Madison County is located in eastern Idaho along the upper Snake River Plain, centered on Rexburg - home to BYU-Idaho and one of the fastest-growing cities in the state. The county has a younger-than-average population driven by the university and a strong Latter-day Saint community. The Madison County Sheriff's Office serves a college town environment and a surrounding agricultural region.
The Madison County Jail is operated by the Madison County Sheriff's Office in Rexburg, Idaho. The facility processes all arrests made by law enforcement agencies in Madison County - including the Sheriff's Office, city police departments, Idaho State Police, and other agencies operating within the county. BYU-Idaho's enrollment of over 20,000 students makes Madison County's demographic profile unusual for a rural Idaho county, and the Sheriff's Office works closely with campus security on incidents involving students.
The inmate population at Madison County Jail spans every phase of the criminal process - those arrested and awaiting arraignment, defendants who remain in custody because bail was not posted, people serving sentences of less than one year on misdemeanor convictions, and individuals waiting for transfer to an Idaho Department of Correction facility. State law sets a firm 48-hour limit for arraignment after arrest.
Madison County Jail in Rexburg serves a county where BYU-Idaho's enrollment of over 20,000 students is the dominant demographic force. Arrest patterns closely follow the academic calendar - booking volumes are consistently lower during summer when most students leave Rexburg and higher during fall and winter semesters. The student population also shapes the types of incidents the Sheriff's Office responds to most frequently.
It typically takes 2 to 4 hours for a new booking to show up in the roster while the jail completes intake. If the name isn't found, try a last-name-only search or look for spelling variations. Call our free 24/7 line to have all 44 Idaho county rosters checked simultaneously.
(208) 372-5000
Rexburg, Idaho - Madison County Sheriff's Office
The Madison County Sheriff's Office operates the county's primary detention facility in Rexburg, Idaho. As one of Idaho's established county jails, the facility processes bookings from law enforcement agencies throughout Madison County, including the Madison County Sheriff's deputies, city police departments, Idaho State Police, and federal agencies operating within the county.
The jail holds individuals at various stages of the Idaho criminal justice process: those recently arrested and awaiting arraignment, defendants who have been denied bail or cannot afford bond, individuals serving sentences under one year for misdemeanor convictions, people awaiting trial who have not posted bail, and those awaiting transfer to Idaho Department of Correction state prison facilities.
When searching for someone arrested in Madison County, time matters. The official inmate roster at the Madison County Sheriff's website updates continuously as bookings are processed - typically within 2 to 4 hours of arrest. If the person's name does not appear, they may still be in the intake process, booked under a slightly different name spelling, or transferred to a different facility. Call our free 24/7 search line and we search all 44 Idaho county systems simultaneously.
Under Idaho Criminal Rule 46 and Article I, Section 6 of the Idaho Constitution, every person charged with a crime has the right to bail except in specific capital cases. In Madison County, bail can be posted as cash, by property bond, or through a licensed Idaho bail bondsman using a surety bond. Bail bondsmen charge a premium - typically 10% of the total bail amount - which is set by the surety insurance carrier and is non-refundable under Idaho DOI regulations. A bondsman licensed to operate in Idaho can post bail at the Madison County Jail at any time, 24 hours a day.
Use the official Madison County Sheriff inmate roster - the real-time list of people currently in custody in Rexburg. The roster shows full name, booking date, charges filed, and bail amount. You can also scroll up to search Madison County inmates from this page.
Enter the person's complete legal name as it appears on their ID. If no results appear, try last name only, check alternate spellings, or verify the county - someone arrested in a neighboring county appears in that county's system only, not Madison County's.
Once you find the booking record, note the charges and bail amount. Bail in Madison County is set at arraignment in Rexburg within 48 hours of arrest under Idaho law. A licensed Idaho bail bondsman can post bail at the Madison County Jail for approximately 10% of the total bail amount. For detailed charge information, the Rexburg courthouse maintains public criminal case records through the Idaho iCourt portal.
A licensed Idaho bail bondsman posts the full bail amount in exchange for a non-refundable premium - typically 10% of the total. Call our free line and we connect you with licensed bondsmen serving Rexburg and Madison County immediately, 24 hours a day.
📞 Call Free: (208) 991-4676Use the official Madison County Sheriff inmate roster or search from this page. You can also call the jail at (208) 372-5000 or our free 24/7 line at (208) 991-4676 for immediate help searching all 44 Idaho county systems at once.
The Madison County Jail direct line is (208) 372-5000, located in Rexburg, Idaho. For help finding someone in Madison County or any other Idaho county, call our free line at (208) 991-4676.
First locate the bail amount from the inmate roster or by calling (208) 372-5000. Then contact a licensed Idaho bail bondsman - they post bail for approximately 10% of the total amount, which is non-refundable. Bail in Madison County is set at arraignment in Rexburg within 48 hours of arrest under Idaho law. A licensed Idaho bail bondsman can post bail at the Madison County Jail for approximately 10% of the total bail amount. Call our free line to be connected with bondsmen serving Madison County immediately.
Madison County Jail booking records typically show up within 2 to 4 hours of an arrest. The delay comes from the intake process: taking a mugshot, recording fingerprints, running background checks, and entering the data into the system. If the name still isn't appearing, the person may have been booked in a neighboring county - our free 24/7 line checks every Idaho county simultaneously.
The 48-hour rule governs detention in Idaho: any person arrested without a warrant must appear before a magistrate within 48 hours, excluding weekends and holidays. This arraignment hearing in Rexburg is where charges are formally presented and bail is determined. Can't find someone recently arrested in Madison County? Call our free 24/7 line and we'll search all 44 county systems for you.
Visitation policies change, so call Madison County Jail at (208) 372-5000 before visiting to confirm hours, registration requirements, and whether the person is eligible to receive visitors. Every visitor must bring a valid government-issued photo ID and pass a security screening. Visits can be suspended if an inmate is in disciplinary status.
Madison County Jail inmates receive funds through the facility's contracted commissary service. Deposits are generally made online, over the phone, or at a lobby kiosk - call the jail at (208) 372-5000 to verify which methods are currently active and whether any limits apply. Deposited funds go directly into the inmate's commissary account for food, toiletries, and phone credits.
To write to a Madison County Jail inmate, address the envelope to their full legal name and booking number at Madison County Detention Facility, Rexburg, Idaho. Every piece of personal mail is screened for contraband by staff. Mail from an attorney is legally protected and cannot be opened outside the inmate's presence. Reach the jail at (208) 372-5000 for the precise mailing address and latest policies.
Booking at Madison County Jail in Rexburg involves photographing, fingerprinting, and fully processing the individual. Within 48 hours, they appear before a magistrate for arraignment, where charges are formally presented and bail is set. After bail is determined, a bondsman can post it on their behalf, or the court may release them on personal recognizance.
Madison County Jail in Rexburg serves two main populations: people awaiting trial and those serving misdemeanor sentences of less than one year. Idaho state prisons, administered by IDOC, hold felony offenders sentenced to more than a year. If someone has been transferred from Madison County Jail to state prison, check the IDOC offender search or call our free line for immediate assistance.