Madison County Background Information
Missouri hosts Madison County. In Madison County, the current seat is Fredericktown. In 2020, the populace in Madison County was 12,626.
It was organized in 1818.
It was named after President James Madison. He was an American statesman, diplomat, expansionist, philosopher and Founding Father who served as the fourth president of the United States from 1809 to 1817.
Madison County Arrest Files
In Madison County, arrest records are also kept on every last crime within the county jurisdiction. Crimes are separated into two main types in Madison County. The two classes are property and violent crimes. Property crime includes things like larceny, vehicle theft, burglary and more. Murder, aggravated assault, forcible rape, and robbery make up the four violent crime sections. There were 10 violent and 97 property crimes in Madison County in 2021.
Madison CountySheriff’s Office
Sheriff: Katy McCutcheon
124 N. Main Street
Fredericktown, MO 63645
Phone: (573) 783-2234
Fax Number:( 573) 783-8528
Madison County Criminal Records
Jail and inmate records are included in the routinely updated Madison County criminal records. Madison County residents can use this to find any person in jail or on release in Madison County. In Madison County, and the entire state of Missouri, the authorities must keep an up to date register listing every sex offender in the area. All sex offenders living, working, attending school, or incarcerated in Madison County are kept on this register. The Madison County register is in the public domain.
In Madison County, residents have the right to search for sex offenders. The tool also allows occupants to search for names directly. These searches also include any incarcerated or non-compliant offenders across Madison County.
Madison County Court Files
The county courthouse is in charge of the maintenance when it comes to any court records. To get hold of a court record in Madison County, a person must visit:
Madison County Courthouse
Circuit Clerk: Tenia Hermann
P.O. Box 470
#1 Courthouse Square
Fredericktown, MO 63645
Hours: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. CST
Phone: (573) 783-2102, (573) 783-3105
Fax: (573) 783-5920
In Missouri, the Court of Appeals oversees any lower court case in which one party contests a decision made. These lower courts are made up of the 115 superior or trial courts found across the state’s 115 counties, including Madison County.
NOTE - There are three ways in which the government can deliver court records in Madison County. These three ways are email, mail, or fax. Only mail delivery is available for certified or official documents in Madison County.
Madison County Public Documents
Vital records are kept on each and every inhabitant of both Missouri state and Madison County. In fact, Madison County, along with the other Missouri counties, is in charge of collecting some of these documents and forwarding them to the state government. These records include, but are not limited to, birth certificates, marriage certificates, divorce decrees, marriage licenses, death certificates, divorce certificates, and much more.
All marriage records are amassed by the county clerk in Madison County and then forwarded to the state. The Office of Vital Statistics receives these vital records from the clerks. In the past, the Madison County office has also been in charge of collecting birth and death records. A central registry stores all records from all 115 counties. All vital records can be kept safe as well as used for statistical analysis.
In 1961, The Missouri Public Records Law was passed, allowing all Madison County habitants to access and copy public records. It allows all inhabitants of Madison County to access public records held by the state and local government. 2006 was the last amendment to this law. Public records can be obtained at:
Madison County Clerk
Clerk: Donal Firebaugh
1 Court Sq, Madison Co. Courthouse
Fredericktown, MO 63645
Phone: (573) 783-3410 ext. 1
Fax: (573) 783-2715
NOTE - If a person wants to obtain records in person, they must stick to a number of rules in Madison County. The opening hours for the Madison County office is 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. CST on Monday to Friday. Also, people must bring photo ID in order to be granted records in Madison County. Acceptable photo IDs include a state ID and a driver's license. Madison County requests must be put in writing.
