Madison County Busted Mugshots

Madison County, Georgia, with its county seat in Danielsville, processes arrest bookings through the Madison County Sheriff's Office. If you need to search Madison County busted mugshots, inmate records, or arrest data, the sheriff's office is the primary source for local booking information. The county holds just under 30,000 residents, and while it is smaller than many metro counties, it still sees regular arrest activity tied to the northeast Georgia region. This page explains where to look and what state resources are available.

Madison County Sheriff Inmate Search and Arrest Records

The Madison County Sheriff's Office in Danielsville is the agency that handles bookings and jail records for the county. When someone is arrested in Madison County, the sheriff's office processes the booking, which creates an official record that includes name, charges, arresting agency, and booking date. These are public records under Georgia's Open Records Act.

For direct contact, you can reach the Madison County Sheriff's Office at 91 Hwy 98 West, Danielsville, GA 30633. The main phone number is (706) 795-2121. If you are looking for a specific inmate or want to confirm whether someone is currently held in the Madison County jail, calling the sheriff's office directly is often the fastest route when no online portal is available for a smaller county like this one.

Booking records in Madison County include the defendant's name, date of birth, charges filed, arresting agency, and booking number. In many cases, bond information is also tied to the record. Arrest records at this level are created at the time of booking, not at the time of conviction, so a record showing up in a search does not mean the person was found guilty.

The screenshot below shows the Georgia Bureau of Investigation homepage, which oversees criminal record systems used by agencies like the Madison County Sheriff's Office.

The GBI connects local agencies like the Madison County Sheriff's Office to statewide criminal history databases and booking record systems.

Georgia Law on Mugshots and Booking Photos in Madison County

Georgia law shapes what you can access when looking for Madison County busted mugshots. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19, law enforcement agencies in Georgia are not allowed to post booking photos on the internet. This means the Madison County Sheriff's Office does not publish mugshots on its own website or any official county page. You can find arrest records, charges, and inmate status, but photos are not displayed publicly by the sheriff.

Third-party sites do collect and publish booking photos. Georgia addressed this with a 2013 law. Under O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.5, mugshot companies must remove photos within 30 days of a certified mail request when the arrest record qualifies for restriction. The Georgia Consumer Protection Division outlines how to send a removal request and which sites must comply. This law covers commercial mugshot websites that charge a fee for removal, requiring them to take photos down at no cost to you if your record meets the criteria.

The Georgia Open Records Act at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 sets the rules for how agencies respond to public records requests. Agencies must respond within three business days. The first 15 minutes of staff time are free, as are the first 20 pages of copies. Beyond that, agencies may charge $0.10 per page. If you want a certified copy of a Madison County arrest record or booking photo, submitting a written open records request to the Madison County Sheriff is the proper process.

Georgia's mugshot laws reflect a balance between public access to arrest records and protection from commercial exploitation of booking photos.

Statewide Tools for Madison County Arrest Records

Several Georgia state databases supplement local Madison County arrest record searches. These tools are free or low-cost and cover a wider range of records than a single county jail search can provide.

The Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC), operated by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, maintains statewide criminal history data. The GCIC system is the backbone of criminal background checks in Georgia, and Madison County arrests flow into this database. Individuals can request their own criminal history through the GBI. For a broader felony record check, the Georgia Felon Search at georgia.gov provides instant results for a $15 fee and covers felony convictions statewide, including those originating in Madison County.

The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search is free and shows photos for people currently serving time in GDC facilities. If someone was convicted in Madison County Superior Court and sent to a state prison, their record would appear in this database. People held in the local Madison County jail are not covered by the GDC system, so you need to check both sources if you are unsure where someone is held.

The screenshot below shows the Georgia Department of Corrections offender query tool, which covers state prison inmates including those convicted in Madison County courts.

The GDC offender search is free and includes photos for state prison inmates, making it useful for tracking Madison County defendants after sentencing.

Sex Offender Registry and Open Records Requests in Madison County

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry, maintained by the GBI, is searchable by name or address and includes photos of registered offenders. Madison County residents can search by address to see who is registered in their area. This tool is free and updated regularly. It is separate from the jail inmate search and covers people who have completed their sentence but are required to register.

For formal open records requests related to Madison County arrest records or booking photos, you can submit a request directly to the Madison County Sheriff's Office. You can also use the GBI open records request portal for records the GBI holds. Include the subject's name, date of birth, and any case or booking number you have. The agency has three business days to respond under state law.

The screenshot below shows the Georgia Sex Offender Registry search page, which covers registered offenders including those with Madison County convictions.

The sex offender registry is free to search by name or address and includes photos of registered offenders in Madison County and across Georgia.

Cities in Madison County

Madison County's largest city is Danielsville, the county seat, but none of the cities in Madison County reach the population threshold for a dedicated city page. If you are looking for arrest records tied to a specific city in Madison County, use the county-level resources above, as the Madison County Sheriff's Office handles bookings countywide.

Nearby Counties

Madison County borders several northeast Georgia counties, each with its own arrest record and inmate search resources.