Madison County Detention

Madison County Detention schedules visits by cellblock, Monday through Friday. Call ahead to confirm the inmate's cellblock and your assigned time. Only pre-certified visitors are allowed—the inmate must register you before you can visit. Show up at least 15 minutes before your scheduled slot, already pre-registered. Visits are strictly 20 minutes, with no visitation on holidays or after regular hours. Bring a valid photo ID and follow the dress code. Minors must be accompanied by an adult, and only one visitor can see an inmate at a time. Cameras, recording devices, food, drinks, tobacco, and packages are prohibited—bringing them can get you removed.

Madison County Detention uses Securus Technologies for inmate phone calls. All calls are collect, so you'll need to register with Securus before you can accept them. Inmates enroll in the automated phone system during booking and can only change their approved phone numbers during the first five days of each month. Phone cards are available at the front lobby kiosk or through the inmate's commissary account—all purchases are final and non-refundable. Calls (and any electronic messaging through the approved vendor) may be monitored or recorded, so avoid sharing privileged or confidential information. If video visits or electronic messaging are available, create and verify an account with the facility's vendor and follow their scheduling and approval steps.

When sending mail to someone at Madison County Detention, write the inmate's full name and booking/ID number on the outside. Include your full name and complete return address on every envelope or postcard—mail without an inmate number gets returned. Money orders also require the inmate's name and ID/booking number; missing the ID means it comes back to you. All incoming mail goes through screening, and legal mail is typically handled separately from regular correspondence. If someone is released with money still on their account, the detention center mails the remaining balance by check to their home address within 7–14 business days—as long as they provided a correct mailing address.

Madison County Detention offers a few ways to fund an inmate's canteen account: mail a money order to the detention center canteen account at 2935 Highway 51, deposit through the facility's online system, or use the lobby kiosk. Canteen orders run weekly with a Friday 8:00 am cutoff. Orders placed by then are delivered the following Tuesday. If someone is released with money still on their account, the detention center mails the remaining balance by check to their home address within 7 to 14 business days—provided they gave a correct mailing address. For long-distance deposits or commissary and phone options, use the vendor portal listed by the facility or the lobby kiosk to find the inmate and select the service you need.