Madera County 72 Hour Booking

Madera County 72 hour booking records are kept by the Madera County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff runs the county jail and posts booking data through an online inmate search tool. You can look up who has been booked into the Madera County jail using a name search on the sheriff's website. This page covers how to find Madera County booking records, what the law says about public access, and what to expect when you search. California law requires all booking data to be public, so the Madera County Sheriff must share this information with anyone who asks. The online tool is the fastest way to check recent bookings in Madera County.

Madera County Booking Records Online

The Madera County Sheriff's Office runs an inmate search tool at inmatepublicview.maderacounty.com. This is the main way to look up 72 hour booking records in Madera County. You type a name and the system shows who is in custody. Results include the booking date, charges, bail amount, and where the person is held. The tool is free and works at any time. It pulls from the same data the jail uses to track inmates. You do not need to make an account or fill out a form. Just go to the site, type the name, and search.

The Madera County jail sits in the city of Madera. The sheriff manages all bookings at this facility. When someone is arrested in Madera County, they get processed at this jail. That booking creates a record. The record goes into the system and shows up on the public search tool. Most new bookings appear within a few hours. If you are looking for someone who was just arrested in Madera County, the online search is where to start.

Note: The Madera County inmate search shows current inmates and may not display people who have already been released.

Madera County Booking Screenshot

The image below shows the Madera County Sheriff inmate search tool at inmatepublicview.maderacounty.com.

This is the main public portal for checking Madera County booking records. The search page lets you find people by name. Each result shows the charges, booking date, and bail information for that person. The Madera County Sheriff posts this data in line with California's public records law.

Booking Law in Madera County

California Government Code 7923.610 is the law that makes Madera County booking records public. It says every law enforcement agency in California must release booking information. The data they must share includes the full name of the person, their date of birth, a physical description, the time and date of arrest, the time and date of booking, where they were arrested, bail amount, all charges, and which facility holds them. No agency can refuse to share this data. It does not matter what the charges are. The Madera County Sheriff must make this information available to the public upon request.

The law is part of the California Public Records Act. While some police files can stay sealed, booking records are not one of them. The legislature carved out a clear exception for booking data. This means you have a legal right to see who was booked into the Madera County jail. The online inmate search is how the sheriff meets this obligation in practice. If the online tool does not have what you need, you can also contact the Madera County Sheriff's Office directly to ask for booking records.

Madera County Arrest and Booking Process

When someone gets arrested in Madera County, the process follows a set path. The arresting officer brings the person to the county jail. At the jail, staff take the person's information. They record the name, date of birth, physical details, and the charges. They take a photo and collect fingerprints. This is the booking process. It creates the record that later shows up on the public inmate search tool.

After booking, the person may be held or released on bail. California Penal Code 851.5 gives every arrested person the right to make phone calls. The law says at least three completed calls must be allowed within three hours of booking. These calls can go to a lawyer, a bail bond agent, or a family member. The Madera County jail cannot charge for these calls. This right applies to everyone booked into the Madera County facility, no matter the charge.

The 72 hour booking term refers to the window in which booking data becomes most relevant for public searches. Most people looking up Madera County booking records want to know about recent arrests. The inmate search tool at the sheriff's website is the best way to check. If you need older booking data from Madera County, you can file a public records request with the sheriff's office.

Note: Madera County booking records are public under state law, but mugshot access may vary based on department policy.

Madera County Sheriff Contact

The Madera County Sheriff's Office handles all jail operations and booking records for the county. You can reach them for records requests or questions about someone in custody.

• Madera County Sheriff's Office: 14143 Road 28, Madera, CA 93638
• Non-emergency phone: (559) 675-7770
• Online inmate search: inmatepublicview.maderacounty.com
• Victim notification: VINELink

For in-person requests, visit the sheriff's office during business hours. You can ask for copies of booking records at the front desk. The staff can also help if the online tool does not show what you need. Phone requests work too. Call the non-emergency line and ask about recent bookings. The Madera County Sheriff's Office is required by law to share this information.

Madera County Jail Booking Data

The Madera County jail holds people awaiting trial, serving short sentences, or waiting for transfer to state prison. The Board of State and Community Corrections tracks jail data for all California counties, including Madera. This data covers monthly booking counts, average daily population, and jail capacity. It gives a broad view of how busy the Madera County jail is but does not show individual names or charges.

For individual Madera County booking records, the sheriff's inmate search tool is the right source. The BSCC data is more useful for research or understanding trends. Madera County is a mid-size county in the San Joaquin Valley. The jail handles bookings from city police departments in Madera, Chowchilla, and other communities in the county. All of those bookings go through the Madera County Sheriff's system and show up on the public search tool.

Other Ways to Search Madera Booking Records

VINELink is a statewide system that tracks custody status in California. You can use it to check if someone is still held in the Madera County jail. VINELink also sends alerts when a person's custody status changes. This is helpful for crime victims who want to know when someone gets released. The service is free and covers nearly all California counties, including Madera.

The California Department of Justice holds statewide criminal history data. It does not post a public 72 hour booking log. For that, you need the Madera County Sheriff's inmate search. But the DOJ can help with broader records requests. The DOJ Public Records page explains how to file a request. The DOJ has 10 days to respond. Copies cost 10 cents per page. For most people looking for recent Madera County booking records, the sheriff's website is faster and free.

Note: VINELink is a victim notification tool and may not show the same detail as the Madera County Sheriff's inmate search.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Madera County. Each has its own sheriff's office and booking search tools.