Madison County Released Inmates

Madison County released inmates records help families and the press find people who left local custody in central Virginia. Madison uses the Central Virginia Regional Jail in Orange for most jail beds. Use the tools on this page to search a name, look up a court case, or set a custody alert. We list each step you need to find a Madison County released inmate fast and to track the case from arrest to release.

Madison County Sheriff Inmate Records

The Madison County Sheriff is the lead office for jail records. Sheriff Erik J. Weaver has held the post since January 2004. The mailing address is P.O. Box 322, Madison, VA 22727. The phone is 540-948-5161. Madison is part of the 16th Judicial Circuit. Staff handle booking, transport, and records for each Madison County released inmate. They can confirm a current custody status, share a booking number, or take a written request for older files.

The Sheriff also runs courthouse security and patrol for the whole county. The first image below comes from the Madison County official website, which lists each county service.

The page above is a good first stop. From there you can find the Sheriff and the Clerk of Circuit Court for a Madison County released inmate.

Central Virginia Regional Jail for Madison

Central Virginia Regional Jail is the regional lockup for Madison County. The jail sits at 13021 James Madison Highway, Orange, VA 22960. CVRJ serves five counties: Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Madison, and Orange. Most Madison County released inmates spent at least part of their stay here. CVRJ is part of the Virginia Association of Regional Jails.

To check the roster, use the CVRJ contact form on its site or call. Staff can confirm if a person is still in custody and share the next court date for a Madison County released inmate. Mail to inmates must use this format: full name and ID, c/o Central Virginia Regional Jail, 13021 James Madison Hwy, Orange, VA 22960. Do not send cash. Use a money order if you need to add funds. CVRJ houses inmates from five counties, so the booking sheet always lists Madison as the home county.

For state prison cases, the Madison County released inmate may show up in a different system. See the next section for the VADOC tool.

Madison Circuit Court Released Inmates Records

Felony case files for Madison County released inmates live with the Clerk of Circuit Court. The Circuit Court sits at One Main Street, P.O. Box 220, Madison, VA 22727. The phone is 540-948-6888. The fax is 540-948-3759. Madison is part of the 16th Judicial Circuit. The Clerk handles criminal records, civil claims, deeds, wills, and marriage records. The office is open Monday through Friday during business hours.

Use the Virginia Circuit Court case information system and pick Madison from the list. You can search by name, case number, or hearing date. Criminal cases use the prefix CR. The data is real time and free. For misdemeanor or traffic charges that did not get bumped up, use the General District Court case search. Many short jail terms in Madison County end at the General District level.

Court files often hold the sentence length, the conviction date, and the probation terms. That info helps you set a release date for a Madison County released inmate.

State Prison Cases for Madison Released Inmates

If a Madison County released inmate served state prison time, the case moves to the Virginia Department of Corrections. The VADOC offender locator covers about 24,000 state inmates in 26 facilities. Type the first letter of the first name and the full last name. The tool gives the facility, the projected release date, and the offender status. It is free and updates each day.

The rules for state time live in Virginia Code Title 53.1. Section 53.1-24 makes the Director keep a register. Section 53.1-28 lets the Director discharge a prisoner up to 30 days early. Good conduct credit cuts time too. Misdemeanor cases of 12 months or less earn one day of credit for each day served.

VINE Alerts and FOIA in Madison

VINE is the free alert tool for victims and the public. Sign up at vinelink.com or call 1-800-467-4943. Pick email, text, or a phone call. VINE works for jails in Virginia that take part, including CVRJ. It tracks release, transfer, escape, death, and other custody changes for Madison County released inmates. Sign up is free and anonymous.

The Virginia Freedom of Information Act lets you ask for jail records held by Madison County. The law sits at Virginia Code § 2.2-3700. Send a letter to the Sheriff's Office at P.O. Box 322, Madison, VA 22727. The county has five working days to reply, with seven more if needed. Active criminal investigation files do not have to be shared. The rules on law enforcement files sit in § 2.2-3706.

Other Sources for Madison Records

The Virginia State Police criminal history check is the formal way to get a full record on a Madison County released inmate. The fee is $15 per name search. Use form SP-167 and mail it to the State Police in Richmond. Turnaround is about 15 business days. Juvenile records are not given out except in narrow cases listed under Virginia Code § 19.2-389.1.

For sex offender data, use the Virginia Sex Offender Registry. It is free and shows photos, addresses, and the offense type. Other tools that help with Madison records:

• VADOC Offender Locator
• VINE Link for release alerts
• Circuit Court case search

Cities and Nearby Counties

Madison County sits in central Virginia at the foot of the Blue Ridge. There are no qualifying cities inside the county that have their own pages on this site. For records help in nearby places, use the county pages below.

Nearby counties:

• Orange County
• Greene County
• Culpeper County
• Rappahannock County