Fingerprint Service

Applicant fingerprints are taken Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Fingerprints are taken using the AFIS (Automated Fingerprint Identification System) which scans fingerprints using no ink. Appointments are not necessary but walk-ins will be forced to wait until a deputy is free.

There is a $15.00 charge for fingerprints.

Handgun Permits

Handgun permits are issued to Madison County residents ONLY Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Applicants MUST present a VALID Nebraska operator’s license or identification card or a military ID.

Applicants must fill out a form and submit to a criminal history check. 

There is a $5.00 charge for handgun permits

More information regarding handgun permits

Title Inspections

Motor vehicle title inspections are necessary when licensing a vehicle in Nebraska which has an out-of-state title. The vehicle and the title must be presented to the Sheriff’s Office for inspection before a Nebraska title will be issued.

Inspections are conducted at the Sheriff’s Office Monday through Friday, 8:00 PM to 5:00 PM, excluding legal holidays.

Automobile franchise owners can submit inspection materials online. Please see this page https://madisoncountysheriff.com/electronic-vehicle-title-inspections/

There is a $10 charge for inspections payable to the Sheriff’s Office.

Sex Offender Registration

Sex offenders may update their registration at the Sheriff’s Office Monday through Friday, 8:00 PM to 5:00 PM, excluding legal holidays.

More information regarding sex offenders

Driver’s License Examinations

Driver’s license exams are given by the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles in the Madison County Courthouse on every Monday, Tuesday, and Friday, AM and PM, excluding holidays.