Search Madison County Released Inmates
Madison County released inmates records are held by the Sheriff's Office at 138 North Court Street in Wampsville. The county sits in central New York between Syracuse and Utica. If you need to find someone who was booked into the Madison County Jail or verify when they were released, the Sheriff's Office is the first place to check. State tools like the DOCCS inmate lookup and VINELink also cover Madison County and can help you track down records on people who went through the state prison system or are currently on parole.
Madison County Overview
Madison County Released Inmates and Jail
The Madison County Jail is at 138 North Court Street in Wampsville. The Sheriff's Office runs the jail and handles all bookings, releases, and inmate records. When someone is arrested in Madison County, they come here for processing. The jail holds pretrial detainees and those serving sentences of less than one year.
Call the Sheriff's Office at (315) 366-2318 for questions about inmates. Staff can tell you if someone is in custody or has been let go. Madison County is a mid-sized county with a population around 68,000, so the jail sees a moderate volume of bookings compared to the larger urban counties in the state.
Anyone sentenced to more than a year goes to state prison under DOCCS. Madison County has no state correctional facilities within its borders, so those inmates get transferred elsewhere. If the person you want to find served state time, they would not be in the county jail system. You would need to check DOCCS records instead.
| Facility | Madison County Jail |
|---|---|
| Address | 138 North Court Street Wampsville, NY 13163 |
| Sheriff Phone | (315) 366-2318 |
How to Look Up Madison County Released Inmates
VINELink is one of the best tools for checking custody status in Madison County. It updates regularly and covers county jails across New York. Visit vinelink.com, select New York, and search by name. You can sign up for alerts that tell you right away when someone is released or transferred. The VINE phone line is 1-888-846-3469.
The DOCCS Incarcerated Individual Lookup at doccs.ny.gov covers all state prison records. It goes back to the early 1970s and includes all 44 state correctional facilities. If someone from Madison County was sentenced to state prison, this is where you will find them. The Parolee Lookup shows those currently on parole supervision.
The Criminal History Record Search through the Office of Court Administration covers all 62 counties for $95. Apply at ww2.nycourts.gov. This search pulls results from county, supreme, city, town, and village courts. Sealed records will not appear in the results. It is useful when you know someone had a case in Madison County but do not have the exact details.
Check the Sex Offender Registry for Level 2 and Level 3 offenders. Call 1-800-262-3257 for Level 1 info. The New York State Archives has older prison records for research purposes. Federal inmates are tracked through the Bureau of Prisons.
Released Inmates at Madison County Jail
The Madison County Jail has a visiting schedule for inmates. Contact the Sheriff's Office at (315) 366-2318 to find out the current hours, days, and rules. A valid photo ID is required for all visitors. Check with staff about what you can bring and what the dress code is before you show up.
If you arrive for a visit and the person is no longer in custody, they may have been released or moved to a different facility. The front desk staff can let you know. To save yourself the trip, check VINELink first or call ahead to ask about the person's status.
Wampsville is a small village in central New York. The jail is on North Court Street, near the county courthouse and other government buildings. Parking is available in the area. If you are coming from Syracuse or Utica, the drive takes about 30 to 45 minutes depending on where you start.
FOIL Requests for Released Inmates Records
Under New York's Freedom of Information Law, you have the right to request records about released inmates from the Madison County Sheriff's Office. Public Officers Law Article 6 makes most government records open to the public. Booking records, release dates, and jail logs are generally available unless a specific exemption applies.
Write to the Records Access Officer at the Sheriff's Office. Include the person's full name, dates of incarceration if you know them, and what specific records you want. The county has five business days to respond to your request. Copies cost $0.25 per page. Medical records and some safety-related items may be withheld.
Good to know: Under Correction Law Section 9, DOCCS removes online records for certain non-violent offenders five years after they finish their sentence or supervision. If your search comes up empty, this law may be the reason. You can still obtain records through FOIL or by reaching out to DOCCS directly.
Madison County court records can be searched through the state court system as well. These records cover charges, pleas, and outcomes for cases heard in local courts. Between FOIL, the statewide court search, DOCCS, and VINELink, there are several paths to finding information about released inmates connected to Madison County.
Cities in Madison County
Madison County includes Oneida, Canastota, Chittenango, Hamilton, and other small communities. None meet the population threshold for a separate page on this site. All inmates from the area are processed through the Madison County Jail on North Court Street in Wampsville.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Madison County. Each one runs its own jail and keeps separate inmate records. Check the booking location if you are not sure where someone was held.