Madison County Released Inmates

Madison County released inmates records are held by the Sheriff's Office in Fredericktown. Sheriff Katy J. McCutcheon made history as the first female sheriff in Madison County. The county has about 12,000 residents and is part of the 24th Judicial Circuit. The jail sits at 124 North Main Street in Fredericktown. You can search for released inmates through online jail rosters, state databases, and court records. Crime rates in Madison County run below the national average. This page covers every tool and step you need to find released inmates records here.

Madison County Sheriff and Jail

Sheriff Katy J. McCutcheon runs the Madison County Sheriff's Office and the jail at 124 N. Main St. in Fredericktown. She is the first female sheriff in the county's history. The jail holds pretrial detainees and people serving short sentences. Every booking and release gets logged. When someone leaves custody, the date and time go into the record.

Madison County has crime stats that run below the national average. Violent crime sits at 17.0 and property crime at 28.2 per thousand residents. These numbers are lower than what you see across most of Missouri. Still, the jail handles a steady flow of bookings and releases that create public records.

The Madison County Sheriff's Office maintains a roster of current and recent inmates with booking data and charges.

This roster gets updated as new bookings and releases happen at the jail in Fredericktown.

Search Madison County Released Inmates

There are several ways to look up released inmates tied to Madison County. For local jail releases, the roster page or a call to the Sheriff's Office at 124 N. Main St. is the best route. For state prison records, Missouri has statewide search tools.

The Missouri DOC Offender Web Search covers current inmates, parolees, and probationers. The Sunshine Law data files go back to 1974 with 29 data fields per offender. You can filter by county to find Madison County cases. The Missouri State Roster from the Secretary of State lists county officials and contacts.

Under Chapter 217 RSMo, most DOC offender records are public. Medical files and security info are the exceptions. Almost everything else about an inmate's sentence and release is available.

Madison County Court Records

Case.net covers the 24th Judicial Circuit where Madison County sits. Search by name, case number, or date. Criminal records from the mid-1990s forward are available. Case.net shows charges, docket entries, and judgments for free.

Court records for released inmates from Madison County stay in Case.net under the 24th Circuit. The files include charges, plea agreements, sentencing details, and release conditions. You can track a case and get email alerts when the docket updates. This is the best way to follow a case without calling the courthouse.

Note: Sealed cases under Missouri Supreme Court Operating Rule 2 will not appear in Case.net results.

Public Records in Madison County

Missouri's Sunshine Law under Chapter 610 RSMo makes most jail records public. Arrest logs, booking data, and release info from the Madison County Sheriff are available on request. The office has three business days to respond. Fees stay at the actual cost of copies.

Send a written request to the Sheriff's Office at 124 N. Main St. in Fredericktown. Include the person's full name and any dates you have. The Missouri Attorney General's office has guidance on Sunshine Law requests and what to do if your request gets denied.

Release Alerts for Madison County

MOVANS sends alerts when an offender's status changes. Sign up through VINELink or call 866-566-8267. It is free and covers the Madison County jail and state prisons. Updates come by phone, email, or text about every 15 minutes.

Madison County Offender Registries

Released sex offenders must register under Chapter 589 RSMo. The sex offender registry covers Madison County. For background checks, the MACHS system does name searches for $14 and fingerprint checks for $20.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Madison County in southeast Missouri. Someone arrested near the line may have been booked next door.