Find People in Madison County

A Madison County people search runs through the courthouse in Huntsville, the county seat. The county sits in the Ozark Mountains in northwest Arkansas. It was set up in 1836 and named for President James Madison. The County Clerk holds marriage records, probate files, and the voter roll. The Circuit Clerk runs court files and land records for the 4th Judicial District. The Sheriff posts the jail roster. State tools feed the people search for court, prison, voter, and offender data.

Madison County Clerk for People Search

The Madison County Clerk is at 201 W. Main Street, Huntsville, AR 72740. The phone is (479) 738-2211. The clerk holds marriage license files, probate cases, county court orders, and the voter roll. To get a marriage license, both parties have to appear in person at the clerk's desk with a photo ID. The license is good for 60 days from the date issued. Later, the clerk records the marriage and sells certified copies of the record for a small fee.

Probate cases include estates, guardianships, small estates, and civil commitments. Adoption files are sealed by state law. The rest of the probate docket is open under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act. Anyone can ask the clerk to pull a file by name or by case number. Copy fees apply per page. Probate runs under Arkansas Code Annotated Title 28, the state code for estates and trusts.

The clerk also serves as the local voter registrar for Madison County. New registrations, address changes, and party changes all go through this office. Voter rolls are public under state law.

Madison County Circuit Court Records

The Madison County Circuit Clerk is at the courthouse in Huntsville. The phone is (479) 738-2215. The clerk handles civil files, criminal files, domestic relations files, juvenile files, and probate files for the 4th Judicial District. Juvenile files are sealed. Most others are open. The clerk also serves as the ex officio recorder for the county, so deeds, mortgages, and UCC-1 liens are filed at the same desk.

Run a Madison County people search of court files online at CourtConnect. The state portal covers civil, criminal, domestic, and probate dockets. You can search by name, case number, or attorney. The wildcard sign is the percent (%). The state Administrative Office of the Courts runs the system at no cost to the public.

For a paper copy of a Madison County court file, go to the clerk's desk in person. Bring a name, a case number, or a date. Copies cost a small fee per page. A certified copy costs more. The clerk can also pull historic land records, which help tie a person to a parcel over time.

The CourtConnect portal above is the main free tool for any Madison County people search of court files. Open it at caseinfo.arcourts.gov.

Madison County Sheriff and Jail

The Madison County Sheriff's Office is at 201 W. Main Street, Huntsville, AR 72740. The phone is (479) 738-2320. The sheriff books people for crimes in Madison County and runs the county jail. Arrest records, jail rosters, incident reports, and active warrants are open under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act, with limits for ongoing cases.

To get a copy of an arrest report or an incident report, send a written request to the records desk. Bring a photo ID. Copy fees apply per page. The sheriff also handles civil process in the county and serves court papers in Huntsville, St. Paul, Hindsville, and the other towns.

For state inmates already moved into prison, use the Arkansas Department of Correction inmate locator. The state list shows the ADC number, the facility, the parole eligibility date, and the offense. Family or victims can sign up for release alerts at VINElink.

Madison County Property Assessor Records

The Madison County Assessor lists every parcel in the county with the owner name, the legal description, and the current value. Real property is valued at 20% of fair market value under Arkansas Constitution Amendment 79. Personal property such as cars, trailers, boats, and farm equipment is also assessed each year. The deadline to assess personal property is May 31. A 10% penalty applies after the deadline under Arkansas Code Annotated § 26-26-201.

Use a property search to tie a person to an address, a homestead credit, or a land transfer. The assessor's roll is open to the public. The County Collector handles the tax bill. Tax bills run March 1 through October 15 each year.

Vital Records and Background Checks

The Madison County Clerk holds marriage licenses for couples who applied here. For birth and death certificates, the source is the Arkansas Department of Health Vital Records Office at 4815 West Markham Street, Slot 44, Little Rock, AR 72205. The phone is (501) 661-2336. Birth records cost $12.00 for the first copy. Death records cost $10.00. Order online via VitalChek. Birth records are not public.

For a state criminal background check on a Madison County resident, use the Arkansas State Police online system at cbc.ark.org. Name based checks cost $22.00. Volunteers pay $11.00. National FBI fingerprint based checks cost $13.00. You need a signed release from the subject. Mail-in requests cost $25.00 and take 7 to 10 business days.

The Arkansas State Police background check site above is the only state source for a name based criminal history. Open it at cbc.ark.org.

Sex Offender Registry Search

The Arkansas Crime Information Center runs the public sex offender registry for the state, Madison County included. Search by name, address, city, county, or zip code at acic.org. The result shows the offender's name, photo, address, employer, vehicle, offense, and risk level. Levels run 1 (low) to 4 (sexually violent predator). Local sheriff deputies verify each address.

Note that the registry only lists people convicted of qualifying offenses who are still required to register. People charged but not convicted, or those whose convictions have been overturned, are not on the registry.

Madison County Voter Lookup

Use the Voter View tool to confirm your registration, see your polling place, and check who represents you in Madison County. Run a search at voterview.ar-nova.org with a name and date of birth. The Madison County Clerk handles new registrations, address changes, and party changes. Voter rolls are public under state law. Use the Secretary of State portal at sos.arkansas.gov/elections for absentee, early, and overseas voting rules.

Cities in Madison County

Madison County is a small Ozark Mountain county. The seat of Huntsville is the largest town. Other towns include St. Paul, Hindsville, and Combs. None of these cities have stand alone people search pages on this site, so use the county-level offices in Huntsville for any record request tied to a town in the county.

Nearby Counties

If your subject lived or worked outside Madison County, run the same Arkansas people search in a nearby county. The neighbors are Carroll County, Boone County, Newton County, Johnson County, Franklin County, Crawford County, Washington County, and Benton County. Each county has its own clerk, sheriff, and assessor. Court files for these counties also show up on the same statewide CourtConnect tool.