Madison County Inmate Population is a private reference site, not a government office. This site cannot confirm current custody, release anyone, post bond, pull official records, change jail or court records, or answer questions that belong to Madison County, the jail, the court, Iowa DOC, BOP, ICE, or another agency. Use the official contacts below for those needs.
Where to Look for a Record
For current Madison County jail custody or jail procedures, start with the Madison County Sheriff's Office and Madison County Jail. Sheriff Jason Barnes oversees the Sheriff's Office, and Jail Administrator Denny Thompson handles jail administration. The jail is at 1012 N John Wayne Drive, PO Box 517, Winterset, IA 50273. Phone: (515) 462-3575. Fax: (515) 462-3684. The official roster page is Madison County inmate roster, and the booking widget is available through GMD Solutions. Visitation is listed for Sundays from 1 PM to 5 PM, first come, with current photo ID required for visitors age 18 and older. Special visits go through the Jail Administrator or Sheriff.
For court filings after an arrest, use the Madison County Clerk of Court at P.O. Box 152, Winterset, IA 50273. Phone: 515-462-4451. Fax: 515-462-9825. Email: countyclerk.madison@iowacourts.gov. The Madison County Courthouse is at 112 John Wayne Dr, PO Box 152, Winterset, IA 50273, and case searches can also begin at Iowa Courts Online.
For prosecution-office questions, the Madison County Attorney is Stephen Swanson. Phone: (515) 462-5034. Email: sswanson@madisoncounty.iowa.gov. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The county also maintains a department and office directory.
- For someone in the county jail, use the local roster guidance on jail inmate records and then confirm with the Madison County Sheriff's Office or Madison County Jail.
- For booking photos, review jail roster mugshots and check the official Madison County roster or booking widget.
- For charges filed after a jail arrest, use court records after a jail arrest, the Madison County Clerk of Court, and Iowa Courts Online.
- For facility details, use the Madison County Jail page linked in the footer and then verify current rules with the jail before visiting.
- For a sentenced state prisoner, search the Iowa Department of Corrections locator or check Iowa VINELink for custody notifications.
- For federal or immigration custody, use the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator or the ICE detainee locator.