Madison County Alabama

The Madison County Courthouse is located at 100 Northside Square, Huntsville AL 35801; phone: 532-3390.

Named for President James Madison, the county was established in 1808 by Governor Robert Williams.

It's 800-plus square miles is bounded on the north by Tennessee and on the south by the Tennessee River.

Its county seat, Huntsville, served as a temporary State capital in 1819.