Picking Up an Inmate's Property at Madison County Jail: 30‑day rule and exceptions
If you need to pick up someone's belongings from Madison County Jail, timing matters. The jail only stores personal property for 30 days, and there are a few specific exceptions worth knowing about.
Madison County Detention Facility holds inmate personal property for 30 days. After that, unclaimed items are disposed of or donated to a local charity. The clock starts ticking as soon as the property is available for pickup, so don't wait.
Family members can pick up property by going to the detention facility at 815 Wheeler Ave.
The good news: property pickup is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
- ✓ Bring a valid photo ID (you must present it to pick up property).
Not everything falls under the 30-day disposal rule. Certain items stay in the inmate's property bag until they're released. Those exceptions include: wallet and contents, keys, cellular phone, jewelry, identification, legal documents, and a purse with its contents.
If the property you need is listed as evidence, or you need paperwork to file a claim, you can pick up property and evidence forms at the Madison County Sheriff's Office at 715 Wheeler Avenue, Huntsville, AL 35801.
Call for help: Have questions about property or evidence forms? Call (256) 533-8820.
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