Madison County, TN Arrests & Jail Records

The Records Division of the Madison County Sheriff's Office maintains and provides public access to county-level arrest records and other criminal information. You may obtain these records by submitting an official request in person or via mail to the agency's location at:

317 Denmark Jackson Rd

​Denmark, TN 38391

Phone: (731) 423-6000

Communities in Madison County may establish municipal-level law enforcement agencies, commonly referred to as local police departments. These agencies may execute arrests and maintain crime-related records within the area that they serve. To obtain police arrest records, identify and contact the local police department that operates where the arrest occurred. Local agencies often provide access to arrest records through their records divisions and incident report websites. Although most areas in Madison County contact the Sheriff's Office for public safety services, Jackson City has its local police department.

Madison County arrest records are included in state-level criminal information maintained by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI). To obtain records from the agency, requesters may complete an online request form and pay the applicable fees through the Tennessee Open Records Information Services (TORIS)platform.

Alternatively, submit a completed request form along with the required payment in person or via mail to: Tennessee Bureau of Investigation- TORIS Unit

901 R.S. Gass Blvd. Nashville, TN 37216

Phone: (615) 744-4057

State-level records cost $29, payable by money order, cashier's check, personal check, business check, or credit card. However, payment for requests processed through TORIS can be made using a credit card.

Depending on the circumstances of an arrest, the law enforcement agency may file charges at the Circuit Court, the Juvenile Court, or the General Sessions Courts in Madison County. Each court has a clerk who maintains case records, including details of the court proceedings, arrests, and warrants. These records are available online through the county's online court records system.

You may also obtain criminal court records by submitting a written request in person or via mail to the clerk's office within the courthouse where the case was heard. Your request should include details that can enable the record custodian to find the relevant documents, such as the defendant's name, hearing date, and case number.

Additionally, third-party websites like InfoTracer offer electronic access to arrest records maintained by various agencies. The search options provided by these platforms help users streamline their searches and find records quickly.