Search Ellis County Booking Releases
Ellis County booking releases are public records maintained by the Ellis County Sheriff's Office in Waxahachie, Texas. You can search the inmate roster online through the Sheriff's Office website, call the jail, or submit a written request for full booking records.
Ellis County Overview
Search Ellis County Booking Releases Online
The Ellis County Sheriff's Office provides an online inmate search tool at the official Ellis County Sheriff's website. You can search by inmate name or booking number to find current and recent booking information. The Alpha Prisoner Listing at the 23rd Judicial District site also shows official booking records with names, charges, booking numbers, and dates.
The Ellis County Jail is located at 3300 FM Road 813, Waxahachie, TX 75165. The jail phone is (972) 825-4900. Call this number to check custody status by phone or to ask for basic booking information. Staff can usually confirm whether someone is in custody and provide general charge and bond information over the phone. Detailed records such as incident reports require a written request.
Ellis County is a growing suburban county south of the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area. The jail serves a sizable population and handles bookings from Waxahachie, Ennis, Midlothian, Italy, Waxahachie, and other cities in the county. The jail roster turns over regularly, so check back if you do not find someone on the first search.
VINE is available for Ellis County. Register at vinelink.com or call 877-TX4-VINE (877-894-8463) to get free custody notifications by phone, email, or text. For state prison inmates, use the TDCJ Offender Search at offender.tdcj.texas.gov.
Ellis County Sheriff's Office Records Department
The Ellis County Sheriff's Office is the primary custodian of arrest and booking records in the county. The Sheriff's Office handles public records requests under the Texas Public Information Act and must respond to written requests within 10 business days.
| Office | Ellis County Sheriff's Office / Jail |
|---|---|
| Address | 3300 FM Road 813, Waxahachie, TX 75165 |
| Phone | (972) 825-4900 |
| Hours | Monday-Friday, business hours (jail 24/7) |
For custody status, call (972) 825-4900. For full booking records including incident reports and booking photos, submit a written request to Ellis County Sheriff's Office, ATTN: Records, 3300 FM Road 813, Waxahachie, TX 75165. Include the subject's full name, date of birth, and the date range you need. In-person requests are accepted during weekday business hours with valid ID.
Note: Ellis County is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area and the jail handles a higher volume of bookings than rural Texas counties. If you are looking for someone recently arrested, check the online roster first before calling.
What Ellis County Booking Records Contain
When a person is arrested and booked into the Ellis County Jail, a booking record is created. That record is public under the Texas Public Information Act. Ellis County booking releases typically include the person's full name, date of birth, physical description, booking number, booking date and time, charges filed with statute citations, bond type and amount, arresting agency, housing assignment, and release information.
The Alpha Prisoner Listing from the 23rd Judicial District provides a structured view of bookings with names and charges in alphabetical order. This is useful for confirming whether a specific person appears on the current roster. Booking photos may also be available through the Sheriff's Office upon request.
Some records are not open to the public. Active investigation files, juvenile records, medical information, and victim data are typically withheld. The office may ask the Texas Attorney General for a ruling before responding to requests that touch these areas. Booking records do not indicate guilt. They reflect charges at the time of arrest, not the final court outcome.
Physical description data includes gender, race, height, weight, hair color, and eye color. Bond amounts are listed per charge. Arresting agency is noted for each booking and may include the Ellis County Sheriff's Office, Waxahachie Police, Ennis Police, Midlothian Police, or Texas DPS.
State Resources for Ellis County Inmate Searches
For people serving sentences in Texas state prisons, use the TDCJ Offender Search. Search by last name and first initial, TDCJ number, or state ID. This covers all TDCJ facilities across Texas.
For state-level criminal history, contact the Texas DPS Crime Records Division. A name-based search costs $10. A fingerprint-based search costs $15 plus $10 for fingerprinting. Processing takes about 10 business days for either type.
Court records for Ellis County cases can be searched through reSearchTX, the Texas court records portal maintained by the Office of Court Administration. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards maintains inspection reports and population data for all Texas county jails including Ellis County.
Texas Public Information Act and Booking Records
Booking and arrest records in Texas are public under Texas Government Code Chapter 552. Any person can request these records from the Ellis County Sheriff's Office without giving a reason. The office must respond within 10 business days. Phone and online searches are free. Written requests for full records may include standard copy fees.
If copies involve a fee, the office will tell you the cost before processing. Basic custody checks by phone and the online roster are free. For certified copies or large records sets, standard Texas copy fees apply.
Court records for Ellis County arrests are held by the Ellis County District Clerk. Those include case filings, judgments, and case histories. They are separate from jail booking records and require a separate request to the clerk's office.
Ellis County Booking Records
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice Main Portal is one of the key resources for Ellis County booking release records and inmate information.
This screenshot shows the official Texas Department of Criminal Justice Main Portal portal for searching Ellis County booking releases and current inmates.
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards is one of the key resources for Ellis County booking release records and inmate information.
This screenshot shows the official Texas Commission on Jail Standards portal for searching Ellis County booking releases and current inmates.
Nearby Counties
Ellis County is south of Dallas and borders several other North Texas counties, each with their own booking records systems.