Find People in Madison

White Pages searches for Madison residents use public records from Madison and Limestone Counties. The city of Madison spans both counties with about 64,000 people. It is part of the Huntsville metro area. Traditional phone directories are gone now. Modern people lookups use property records, voter files, and court records. You may need to check both counties depending on the exact address.

Where Madison Records Are Kept

Madison spans two counties. Most of the city is in Madison County. Some areas are in Limestone County. You need to know which county the address is in before you search. The two county probate offices are in different cities.

Madison County has a free online portal for probate records. Limestone County has more limited online access. Start with Madison County since most of the city is there. If you do not find what you need, try Limestone.

Madison City Hall is at 100 Hughes Road. The city clerk can tell you which county an address is in if you are not sure. Call (256) 772-5610 for city services. The municipal court is at the same location. Call (256) 772-5617 for court info.

How to Search Madison White Pages

Since Madison is in two counties, you may need to search both. Here is how to find records in each county.

Madison County has a free online portal at madisonprobate.countygovservices.com. You can search property records, marriage licenses, and estate files. There is no cost to search. You only pay if you want document copies. The county also has a free alert system that notifies you when documents are filed on your property.

The screenshot above shows the Alabama voter lookup portal. You can check if someone is registered to vote at myinfo.alabamavotes.gov. This will tell you which county the voter is registered in. You need their name and date of birth. The service is free.

For Limestone County, call the probate office at (256) 233-6427 to ask about specific records. Online access is more limited than Madison County. You may need to visit in person or request records by mail.

For court records, use Alacourt ACCESS. A name search costs $9.99. Madison County is in the 23rd Judicial Circuit. Limestone County is in the 39th. Both are searchable through the same portal.

What Madison Records Contain

Records in Madison follow Alabama state standards. Property records show owner names and addresses. Marriage licenses show spouse names and dates. Court records show case parties. The format is the same in both Madison and Limestone Counties.

Old White Pages listed name, address, and home phone. Those books are mostly gone. Cell phones are not in public directories. A 2004 law protects mobile numbers. For phone numbers, you may need paid services.

Madison public records include:

• Property owner names and addresses
• Marriage license applicants
• Estate and probate records
• Voter registration status
• Court case parties
• Business entity filings

Some records have limits. Birth certificates are sealed for 125 years. Death records wait 25 years. Juvenile cases are not public. Under Code of Alabama Section 36-12-40, most government records are open to Alabama residents with some exceptions.

Madison Records Fees

Fees depend on which county has the records. Madison and Limestone Counties have their own fee schedules. Here are the common costs.

Madison County Probate fees:

• Online search: Free
• First page recording: $25.75
• Each extra page: $2.50
• Copies: $1.00 per page
• Certification: $5.00

Limestone County Probate fees:

• First page recording: $13.00
• Each extra page: $3.00
• Copies: $1.00 per page

State level fees apply to both:

• Alacourt name search: $9.99
• Document images: $5.00 for first 20 pages
• ALEA background check: $25.00

Call the relevant county office to confirm fees. Prices can change. Ask about payment methods before you visit.

Madison Legal Resources

Madison residents can use legal aid services in the Huntsville metro area. Most serve all of Madison and Limestone Counties.

Legal Services Alabama has an office in Huntsville that serves Madison. Call (256) 536-9645 for local help or the statewide line at (866) 456-4995. Visit legalservicesalabama.org for more info. They help low-income residents with civil legal matters.

The Alabama State Bar lawyer referral line at 1-800-392-5660 can connect you with a local attorney. The Madison Public Library at 130 Plaza Boulevard has computers for public use and research help. Call (256) 461-0046 for library hours.

The Huntsville-Madison County Bar Association may offer referrals. The Limestone County Bar can help for Athens-area matters. Madison city does not have its own bar association since it spans two counties.

About Madison Records History

Madison is known for top-rated schools. The city regularly ranks among the best places to live in Alabama. This draws families from across the country. Many residents moved here recently for jobs at nearby Cummings Research Park or Redstone Arsenal.

Madison has an ISO Class 1 Fire Rating, one of only two cities in Alabama with this rating. It also has Aa2 and AA+ bond ratings. These facts show the city is well-run and growing. New construction adds records to the county files regularly.

The city has grown fast in recent decades. Someone who lives here now may not have deep local records. If you are searching for a newer resident, check where they moved from. Out-of-state records may have more history than local files.

Madison is adjacent to Huntsville but is a separate city with its own government. Do not confuse Madison city with Madison County. They share a name but are different entities. Madison County includes Huntsville, Madison, and other cities. The city of Madison is just one part of the county.

Madison and Limestone County White Pages

Madison spans both Madison and Limestone Counties. You may need to check both county probate offices for complete records. Visit the county pages for more details on searches, fees, and contact info.

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