Madison County Custody Records

Madison County released inmates records come from the Sheriff's Office in Marshall. This rural mountain county in western North Carolina keeps public logs of all jail releases. You can search for released inmates from Madison County through state databases and by contacting the Sheriff's Office. Marshall is the county seat and the center of county government. This page covers the available tools and legal framework for accessing Madison County released inmates data.

Madison County Released Inmates Records

The Madison County Sheriff's Office operates the detention facility in Marshall. The jail holds pretrial detainees and people serving misdemeanor sentences. Every release is logged with the date, time, and release type. This log is a public record under North Carolina law.

Under 10A NCAC 14J, all jails in the state must maintain a booking and release log. Madison County follows this rule. You can request to see the log at the Sheriff's Office in Marshall. No reason is needed for your request. The staff can look up a specific name and confirm whether that person was released from the Madison County jail.

Most jail releases happen between 6 AM and 9 PM. State prison releases run Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM.

Finding Madison County Released Inmates

The NC DAC offender search is the main tool for state prison inmates. It covers everyone from Madison County who served time in a state facility. Records go back to 1972. Search by name or offender number to see charges, sentences, release dates, and supervision status.

For Madison County jail releases, the DAC search will not help. Those records stay with the Sheriff's Office in Marshall. Call them or visit to check the local release log. You can also submit a written public records request under N.C.G.S. Chapter 132.

The Madison County court keeps case records that include sentencing orders. These records show what charges led to an inmate's time in custody and the terms of their release. The NC Courts portal provides statewide searches by name or case number.

The NC State Bureau of Investigation maintains criminal history data across all North Carolina counties. If a released inmate from Madison County has a record in other counties, the SBI data will show it.

Public Records and Released Inmates

N.C.G.S. Chapter 132 is the public records act in North Carolina. It makes government records open to anyone. Released inmates records from Madison County fall under this law. Jail logs, court files, and state prison data are all covered.

N.C.G.S. § 148-59 governs access to state prisoner information specifically. The public can view names, charges, and release dates under this statute. N.C.G.S. § 148-74 requires the state to maintain detailed records on every prisoner. The Reporters Committee guide to North Carolina provides a full breakdown of these laws and how they protect access to released inmates records.

Exempt records include medical files, juvenile cases, and some security details. All adult release records from Madison County are public.

Madison County Release Types

Several types of releases occur in Madison County. Each one appears in the jail log or state system with a specific designation.

• Direct release after bond payment or time served
• Sentence expiration at end of the full term
• Court-ordered release from a Madison County judge
• Parole granted by the state parole commission
• Commutation or sentence reduction

Post-release supervision affects felons with structured sentences. The DAC parole commission runs this program statewide. A Madison County resident on post-release supervision must report to an officer. Their supervision status is public and visible in the state offender search.

Madison County processes fewer releases than urban counties due to its small population. But the same laws and procedures apply here as everywhere else in the state.

Bond releases account for most of the activity at the Madison County jail. When someone posts bail, the jail logs the release and the person leaves custody. That entry stays in the public record. If the person later goes to trial and receives a sentence, additional court records are created. Both the jail log and the court file are accessible to the public in Madison County.

Victim Notification in Madison County

NC SAVAN provides free release alerts. Register at ncsavan.org with the inmate's name or ID. The system covers state prisons and local jails, including the Madison County detention center in Marshall. Alerts come by phone, email, or text.

The service operates around the clock and sends notifications as soon as a release is processed. For Madison County releases, SAVAN is the fastest way to find out. The state manages the program and it costs nothing. Anyone can sign up to use it for tracking releases in Madison County.

Madison County Inmate Data

The DAC statistical reports publish data on the state prison population by county. Madison County numbers appear in the annual breakdowns. The data covers admissions, releases, and offense categories for people who served state time.

Madison County borders Tennessee to the north and sits in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Marshall is a small town along the French Broad River. The county's remote location and small population mean fewer inmates overall. But the same tools and laws apply here as in North Carolina's largest counties. For custom data about Madison County inmates in state custody, contact the DAC public records office.

Nearby Counties

These counties are near Madison County. If you cannot locate a released inmate record in Madison County, the person may have been held in a neighboring county's jail. Check these locations as well.