Madison Parish Criminal History Records
Madison Parish criminal history records are maintained by the Sheriff's Office and the Clerk of Court in Tallulah, Louisiana. Anyone searching criminal records in Madison Parish can access arrest data, court case files, and inmate information through local offices and through the Louisiana State Police statewide database. The 6th Judicial District Court handles all criminal matters filed in the parish, and the Louisiana State Police Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information provides full-history background checks covering all 64 Louisiana parishes, including Madison.
Madison Parish Quick Facts
Madison Parish Sheriff's Office Criminal Records
Sheriff Chad Ezell runs the Madison Parish Sheriff's Office, which is the main law enforcement body for the parish. The sheriff's office is responsible for arrests, bookings, and operating the parish jail in Tallulah. When someone is booked into the Madison Parish jail, that record enters the local system and can flow into the Louisiana Computerized Criminal History (LACCH) database under LA R.S. 15:587. Criminal history information in Madison Parish starts at the booking desk in the sheriff's office.
The screenshot below is from the Madison Parish Sheriff's Office website, which provides public contact information and resources for those seeking criminal history data in Tallulah and across the parish.
The sheriff's site is a good starting point for finding out about current jail residents, contact information for the office, and how to follow up on a specific arrest or booking in Madison Parish.
The office is located at 100 North Cedar Street, Courthouse Building, Room 3, Tallulah, LA 71282. Phone is (318) 574-1831 and fax is (318) 574-5368. You can email the sheriff at chadezell@madisonso.com. For more resources, visit madisonso.com.
| Sheriff | Chad Ezell |
|---|---|
| Address | 100 North Cedar Street, Courthouse Building Room 3, Tallulah, LA 71282 |
| Phone | (318) 574-1831 |
| Fax | (318) 574-5368 |
| chadezell@madisonso.com | |
| Website | madisonso.com |
Madison Parish Clerk of Court - Criminal Case Records
The Clerk of Court in Madison Parish keeps all criminal case records filed with the 6th Judicial District Court. These records cover charging documents, pleas entered, verdicts, and final dispositions for every criminal case in the parish. If you need court-side records for a specific criminal matter in Tallulah, this is the office to contact.
Clerk Marion Hopkins oversees the office. The clerk's office is at 100 North Cedar Street, Tallulah, LA 71282, which is the same courthouse building as the sheriff's office. Mailing address is P.O. Box 1710, Tallulah, LA 71284. Phone is (318) 574-0655 and fax is (318) 574-3961. You can email Marion Hopkins at mhopkins@madisonparishclerk.com or visit madisonparishclerk.com for more details. Criminal court records are public under La. R.S. 44:1 and La. R.S. 44:32 unless a specific legal exemption applies.
Staff can search by name or case number. In-person visits allow you to view documents and request copies. Certified copies are available for a fee. If you think the case is old, call ahead so staff can check whether it needs to be pulled from archive storage. The clerk also offers online payment for court fees at ncourt.com for those who need to resolve outstanding balances.
| Clerk | Marion Hopkins |
|---|---|
| Address | 100 North Cedar Street, Tallulah, LA 71282 |
| Mailing | P.O. Box 1710, Tallulah, LA 71284 |
| Phone | (318) 574-0655 |
| Fax | (318) 574-3961 |
| mhopkins@madisonparishclerk.com | |
| Website | madisonparishclerk.com |
How to Search Madison Parish Criminal History
The most direct way to search criminal records in Madison Parish is to visit or contact the Clerk of Court in person at the Tallulah courthouse. Staff can pull criminal case records by name or case number. You can request plain copies or certified copies depending on what you need. Having a full name and approximate year of the case speeds up the process. Case numbers help even more, so bring one if you have it.
The LA VINE inmate roster at madison.lavine.org gives a real-time view of who is currently booked into the Madison Parish jail. This is a quick way to check on a recent arrest without calling the sheriff's office. For older cases or records that span multiple parishes, you will need to request a full background check through the Louisiana State Police BCII rather than a local-only search.
Note: A local court search only shows cases from the 6th Judicial District filed in Madison Parish. Records from other parishes will not appear in a local clerk search even if the same person has activity elsewhere in Louisiana.
Madison Parish Inmate Roster - LA VINE
The Louisiana Victim and Information Notification Everyday (LA VINE) system manages the inmate roster for Madison Parish. You can access the Madison Parish roster at madison.lavine.org. The roster is updated on a regular basis and shows current bookings at the parish jail in Tallulah. It is a useful resource if you want to quickly verify whether someone has been recently arrested and booked in Madison Parish.
LA VINE also offers a free notification service for victims and interested parties who want to track an offender's custody status. Alerts go out by phone, text, or email when an offender is released, transferred, or otherwise changes status. Register at lavns.org or call 866-528-6748 to sign up. This service covers offenders held in the Madison Parish jail as well as those transferred to state facilities.
Louisiana State Criminal History Resources for Madison Parish
The Louisiana State Police Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information (BCII) maintains the statewide criminal history database, covering all arrests and dispositions from every Louisiana parish, including Madison Parish. This is the right resource when you need a complete criminal background check that goes beyond what is in local court files.
The screenshot below comes from the Louisiana State Police background checks page, which outlines the process for requesting criminal history records, fees, and fingerprinting requirements for residents across Louisiana, including Madison Parish.
This page covers how to request your own record under the Right to Review process, what the fees are, and how to submit a mail or in-person request through the BCII office in Baton Rouge.
BCII is at 7919 Independence Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70806. Phone is (225) 925-6096. Hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Madison Parish residents can request their own criminal history under LA R.S. 15:588. The fee by mail is $26 (money order or cashier's check only). Mail your request to P.O. Box 66614 Mail Slip A-6, Baton Rouge, LA 70896. In-person visits cost $41, covering a $31 state fee plus $10 for fingerprinting. A $5 technology fee was added in December 2024 under LA R.S. 15:587 D(1). Mail requests typically take 15 to 21 business days. For fingerprinting appointments, use uenroll.identogo.com.
Madison Parish Sex Offender Registry
The Louisiana State Police maintains the sex offender registry statewide, covering Madison Parish and all other 63 parishes. You can search by name, address, or ZIP code to find registered offenders in the Tallulah area. The registry is at lsp.org/community-outreach/sex-offender-registry. Call 1-800-872-8111 for questions about a specific offender's registration status. Local registration for sex offenders in Madison Parish goes through the Sheriff's Office.
For offenders who are currently in state custody, the DOC offender locator at doc.la.gov lets you check where they are held and when their projected release date is. The registry is updated as offenders move or change their registration information.
Nearby Parishes
Madison Parish is in northeastern Louisiana along the Mississippi River. If you are not sure which parish holds the records you need, check where the incident happened or where the person lived at the time.