Madison County Booking Releases

Madison County booking releases show who has been booked into or released from the Tri-County Regional Jail, which serves Madison County along with Champaign and Union Counties. The county seat is London, Ohio. All arrests made by the Madison County Sheriff's Office and local police departments lead to booking at this shared regional facility in Mechanicsburg. This page explains how to search Madison County booking releases, what details the records include, and where to go for more help with inmate information. The Tri-County Regional Jail is the only jail facility used by Madison County, so all local booking data flows through that system.

Tri-County Regional Jail

Madison County does not run its own jail. Instead, it shares the Tri-County Regional Jail with Champaign and Union Counties. The jail is at 4099 State Route 559 in Mechanicsburg, Ohio 43044. Scott E. Springhetti serves as the Executive Jail Director. You can reach the jail by phone at 937-834-5000 or by fax at 937-834-9975.

Every person arrested by Madison County law enforcement gets taken to this facility for booking. That includes arrests by the Madison County Sheriff's Office, the London Police Department, and any other local agencies. The jail holds people who are waiting for trial, serving short sentences, or waiting for a transfer to state prison.

The regional setup means that you need to search the Tri-County system to find Madison County inmates. You won't find a separate Madison County jail roster. All booking and release data for the three counties goes through one system at the regional jail.

How to Search Booking Releases

To find Madison County booking releases, start with the Tri-County Regional Jail website. The site lists current inmates and provides basic booking data. You can browse the roster or search by name. The roster shows inmates from all three counties the jail serves, so you may see people from Champaign and Union Counties mixed in.

If you prefer to search by phone, call 937-834-5000. The jail staff can confirm whether a specific person is in custody. They can also share bond amounts, court dates, and release status. Have the person's full name and date of birth ready to speed things up.

You can visit the jail in person at 4099 State Route 559, Mechanicsburg. Bring a valid photo ID. The lobby has a kiosk where you can look up inmates and deposit funds into their commissary accounts.

Under ORC 149.43, booking releases are public records. You can ask for them without giving a reason. The jail or the Madison County Sheriff's Office must respond in a reasonable time frame.

Booking Release Records in Madison County

Madison County booking releases contain the standard set of inmate data. Each record typically shows the inmate's full name, mugshot, arrest date, booking number, charges, bond amount, and next court date. The Tri-County Regional Jail roster lists inmates in alphabetical order by last name.

Release records show when a person left custody and why. Common release types include bond, time served, transfer to another facility, or court order. Not all release details appear on the public website. For full records, you may need to contact the jail or file a written request.

The jail uses tablets for inmate services. Inmates can access commissary, phone calls, and other tools through these devices. This tech system also supports the jail's record-keeping for bookings and releases.

Visitation and Inmate Services

All visits at the Tri-County Regional Jail are done through video visitation. You can use a terminal at the jail or connect from home using a smartphone or laptop. Visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours ahead of time. The hours for video visits run daily from 7am to 10pm. Each inmate gets a limited number of visits per week.

To deposit funds for an inmate, you have several choices. Walk into the jail lobby and use the CyberSuite kiosk. You can also call toll-free at 866-345-1884 or go online through the Access Corrections website. The Access Corrections app is another option for mobile deposits. You will need the inmate's full name and ID number.

The jail's phone system runs through ICSolutions. Family members can set up an account at ICSolutions.com or by calling 1-888-506-8407. The ICS Mobile app works for managing calls too.

Public Records Requests

Ohio law makes booking releases available to the public. ORC 149.43 says all public records must be open for inspection or copying. You can request Madison County booking releases in person, by mail, or by phone. No reason is needed for your request.

County jails in Ohio must follow Chapter 341 of the Ohio Revised Code. This chapter covers how jails operate and how they keep records. The Tri-County Regional Jail follows these same rules even though it serves three counties. ORC 5120.21 applies when inmates move to or from state facilities.

For crime victim alerts, sign up through VINE. This free service will notify you when an inmate's status changes. It covers the Tri-County Regional Jail and most other jails across Ohio.

Ohio Statewide Resources

The Ohio DRC Offender Search tool lets you look up anyone in the state prison system. If a Madison County inmate has been transferred to a state facility, this is where you would find them. The tool shows current location, sentence info, and parole dates.

The ODRC website has more on parole rules under Chapter 2967 and victim notification under ORC 2930.16. These statewide resources help when local booking releases don't tell the whole story.

Nearby Counties

Madison County sits in central Ohio west of Columbus. If the arrest happened in a nearby county, search that county's records instead.