Madison County Jail Roster Search

The Madison County jail roster tracks all inmates booked into the Madison County Jail at 138 North Court Street in Wampsville, New York. Madison County sits in central New York between Syracuse and Utica, and the sheriff's office is responsible for running the jail and maintaining inmate records. If you need to find out whether someone is in custody in Madison County, the jail roster is the place to look. This page explains how to search the roster, what information you can get, and how to reach the sheriff's office for help.

Madison County Sheriff's Office and Jail

The Madison County Sheriff's Office runs the county jail at 138 North Court Street, Wampsville, NY 13163. The sheriff handles law enforcement for the unincorporated parts of the county and oversees all jail operations. The jail holds pretrial detainees and people serving sentences of up to one year. You can reach the sheriff's office at (315) 366-2324 for questions about inmates, bookings, or jail procedures.

Wampsville is one of the smallest county seats in New York. It is technically a village within the Town of Lenox. Despite its small size, the courthouse and jail complex serves all of Madison County. Local police departments in towns like Oneida, Canastota, and Hamilton bring arrestees to the Madison County jail for processing. The jail sits adjacent to the Madison County courthouse, which simplifies inmate transport for court appearances.

Madison County has a mix of agricultural communities, small villages, and the Oneida Indian Nation territory. The county's population is modest, and the jail typically holds a relatively small number of inmates at any given time. But every booking still gets recorded on the jail roster, and public access to that information is protected by state law.

How to Search the Madison County Jail Roster

The most direct way to check the Madison County jail roster is by calling the sheriff's office at (315) 366-2324. Jail staff can tell you whether a specific person is currently in custody and provide basic booking details. For a small county jail like Madison, a phone call is often faster than any online method. Have the person's full name ready when you call.

You can also submit a written request under New York's Freedom of Information Law. FOIL gives you the legal right to request jail roster records from the sheriff's office. Send your request to the Madison County Sheriff's Office at 138 North Court Street, Wampsville, NY 13163. Be as specific as possible about what records you want and the date range. The office has five business days to acknowledge your request. Actual response time depends on the complexity of what you are asking for.

State-level lookup tools can help if someone has moved beyond the county jail. The DOCCS Inmate Lookup covers the state prison system. The NY.gov incarcerated individual lookup also searches state records. If someone was sentenced in Madison County and sent to a state facility, these tools will show their current location. They do not cover county jails, though.

Booking Records and Bail Information

When someone is booked into the Madison County jail, the record captures their full name, date of birth, arrest date and time, the charges filed, bail amount, and which agency made the arrest. This information becomes part of the jail roster. New York law treats basic booking data as a public record, so anyone can request it without providing a reason.

Bail is determined by the court, not the jail. Madison County courts set bail based on the charges, the person's ties to the community, and their criminal history. Under New York's bail reform laws, many misdemeanors and non-violent felonies are not eligible for cash bail. For charges where bail is set, options include cash bail, insurance company bail bonds, and partially secured appearance bonds. The jail can confirm whether bail has been set and the amount, but the court decides the terms.

Inmates sentenced to more than one year in Madison County get transferred to a state prison. Once transferred, they no longer appear on the county jail roster. Use the DOCCS Incarcerated Lookup portal to find them in the state system. Misdemeanor sentences and shorter felony sentences may be served entirely at the county jail.

Visitation and Inmate Contact

The Madison County jail has set visitation hours and rules. Contact the sheriff's office at (315) 366-2324 for the current schedule. Visitors must present a valid photo ID and may be subject to a search before entering the visiting area. The jail typically requires visitors to be on an approved list. Dress code rules are enforced, and anyone who does not comply will be turned away.

Send mail to inmates at: Madison County Jail, 138 North Court Street, Wampsville, NY 13163. Put the inmate's full legal name on the envelope. All mail gets inspected before it reaches the inmate. Do not include cash, stamps, or any items other than paper and photographs. Letters should use plain white paper and blue or black ink. Items that violate the rules will be returned to the sender or destroyed.

State Resources for Jail Roster Searches

New York offers several statewide tools that can help you find inmates. VINE is a free notification system that tracks inmates across both county jails and state prisons. Sign up for alerts and you will know when an inmate is released or transferred. Call 1-888-846-3469 for the VINE hotline. The State Commission of Correction publishes information about all county jails in the state, including inspection reports and facility contacts.

For court case information, the WebCrims portal lets you search criminal cases filed in New York courts. You can look up a defendant by name and see hearing dates, charges, and case disposition. The Sex Offender Registry is a separate database run by the Division of Criminal Justice Services. New York Correction Law outlines the legal requirements for operating county jails and releasing inmate information to the public.

Cities in Madison County

Madison County's main population centers include the City of Oneida, the Village of Canastota, the Village of Hamilton (home of Colgate University), and the Village of Chittenango. None of these communities are large enough to have separate pages on this site. All arrests within Madison County are processed through the county jail in Wampsville, no matter which local agency makes the arrest.

Nearby Counties

Madison County borders several other counties in central New York. If you are not sure where an arrest was handled, check the neighboring counties listed below. Each has its own jail and maintains a separate jail roster.