Ellis County Arrest Log | Daily and Recent Bookings

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Ellis County, Texas · Today’s custody roster, recent bookings and released-record lookup

Check the Ellis County Booking Roster Before the Entry Disappears

If the arrest happened today or very recently, start with the Ellis County Sheriff’s current inmate roster. Check the booking date and time, S.O. number, charge, bond and arresting agency before calling the jail or paying anyone.

There is one important catch: the Sheriff’s public roster is built around current custody. A person who has already bonded out, completed release processing or transferred may no longer appear. This guide shows you what to use next when you need yesterday’s booking, an older arrest, a mugshot or the final court result.

Open current Ellis County roster Open Sheriff inmate search Find a released booking
Full legal name Approximate arrest date S.O. / booking number Arresting agency Charge or court
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CURRENT → HISTORICAL ROUTE
A booking is not a conviction. The arrest log reflects custody and charge information associated with an arrest. It does not prove guilt, and the charge entered during booking may not be the charge ultimately filed or resolved in court.
Current roster

Best first stop for someone who may still be in custody.

Jail information

972-825-4931 for custody and booking questions.

Main jail

300 S. Jackson St., Waxahachie, TX 75165.

Released booking

Use Sheriff open records plus the criminal court search.

Source review

Official procedures checked August 21, 2026.

Start with the date

Today, yesterday or an older arrest require different searches

TODAY / JUST ARRESTED Start with the live jail roster

Check whether booking is complete and whether the person is still held at Wayne McCollum Detention Center.

RECENTLY RELEASED Do not rely on the current roster

Search the criminal court case and request the prior booking record if you need proof of the arrest.

OLDER ARREST Use court records first

County Clerk records cover misdemeanor cases; felony cases are maintained by the District Clerk.

BOOKING PHOTO Custody status matters

Current inmates may have a photo through the inmate search. After release, HCSO directs users to open records.

Fastest sequence: current roster → save S.O./booking number → verify every charge and bond → identify the arresting agency → search the criminal court case → request only the historical record you still need.

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Daily and recent bookings

How to check the Ellis County arrest log today

The Sheriff’s website redirects its inmate list to the current Ellis County roster hosted at ecso.llhostings.com. Use that roster for present custody rather than third-party mugshot websites.
Open the current roster Open the Ellis County inmate roster
Look for the person’s booked name Search carefully for spelling variations, middle names and suffixes.
Open the matching inmate entry Do not rely on the name alone when several people have similar names.
Check the booking date and time This tells you whether the entry fits the arrest you are trying to confirm.
Save the S.O. or booking number This is more useful than repeatedly searching by name when calling the jail or requesting records.
Read every listed charge One booking can contain several allegations.
Check each bond amount separately Do not assume paying one bond clears every case or hold.
Note the arresting agency This determines where you request the incident or offense report.
Save the court information Use it to locate the criminal case after prosecutor filing.
Take note before the person is released A current-custody roster is not the same thing as a permanent arrest archive.
Do not publish a “daily arrest list” copied from a third-party mugshot website as though it were official. Use the Sheriff’s current roster for custody and government records for historical verification.
Roster field decoder

What to save from an Ellis County booking entry

Booking fields are clues to the next official record
Field What it helps establish What it does not prove Best next step
Booked name How the person is entered into the jail system. Identity when several people share a name. Match another identifier.
S.O. / booking number Links the custody entry to the correct jail record. The final criminal disposition. Use it when calling or requesting jail records.
Booking date and time Shows when the person entered the detention process. The exact time the alleged offense occurred. Compare it with the police report.
Charge Shows the allegation connected to the booking entry. That prosecutors filed or proved that charge. Check County or District Clerk records.
Bond Shows a release amount or condition connected to a charge. That payment guarantees immediate release. Confirm all charges and holds with jail staff.
Arrest agency Identifies which law-enforcement office likely created the arrest narrative. That the Sheriff created the report. Request the report from that agency.
Court Points toward the court handling the criminal case. That the first setting remains current. Read the live court docket.
Disposition May show a status connected to the jail-side record. The complete final outcome of every court count. Verify the Clerk’s court disposition.
Identity rule: Match more than a name before treating a booking as belonging to someone. Use the S.O./booking number, age or date of birth, booking date, arresting agency and court case together whenever possible.
Yesterday or prior booking

What to do after the person disappears from the current roster

This is the biggest difference between a useful Ellis County arrest-log page and a generic jail-roster article. The current custody list is excellent for someone who is still housed. It is not a dependable historical archive of everyone booked during a past calendar day.

You need proof the booking occurred

Request the historical booking or arrest record from the Ellis County Sheriff’s Office.

Open Sheriff records instructions
You need the charge outcome

Search Ellis County court records by defendant name or cause number.

Open Ellis County online records search
You need the booking photo

HCSO says current inmates can be checked through the inmate search. For someone no longer in custody, submit an open-records request.

Copy-ready historical booking request

Use this when the roster entry has disappeared
I am requesting the releasable booking record for [full name], who was reportedly booked into Ellis County custody on or about [date]. If available, please include the booking sheet, S.O./book-in number, booking date and time, arresting agency, charge information, bond information, release date and booking photograph. Known identifiers: [DOB / S.O. number / cause number / agency report number].
HCSO submission-method warning: Ellis County Sheriff pages have published different submission-method instructions over time. Use the live Open Records page or contact Sheriff administration at 972-825-4901 before relying on an older email, fax or mailing instruction.
No result

Why a new arrest may not appear in the roster yet

Booking is still in progress The person may be going through identification, property intake, medical screening or other processing.
The person was released before you searched Move to the historical-booking and court-record route.
The name is entered differently Try another spelling, suffix, maiden name or legal surname.
A city jail still has the person A very recent arrest can initially involve a municipal jail before county transfer.
The arrest happened outside Ellis County Search the county where booking actually occurred.
The person received a citation Not every criminal allegation results in a Wayne McCollum jail booking.
The person transferred County custody may end after transfer to another county, TDCJ, federal custody or another facility.
The record is legally restricted Some juvenile, sealed, expunged and confidential records will not be publicly available.
Jail-status call script
I am trying to confirm whether [full legal name], date of birth [date], was booked into Ellis County custody on or about [date]. Can you confirm whether the person is still processing, currently housed, released, transferred or listed under another booking or S.O. number?
Wayne McCollum Detention Center jail information: 972-825-4931
Booking to court

Verify what Ellis County prosecutors actually filed

Misdemeanor case

The Ellis County Clerk serves as clerk for misdemeanor criminal cases handled in the County Courts at Law.

Criminal Division: 972-825-5062

Main line: 972-825-5070

Felony case

Felony criminal cases are handled through the Ellis County District Clerk.

District Clerk: 972-825-5091

Automated information: 972-825-5098

Open Ellis County’s online records system The County Clerk officially links this portal for court and property records. Open Online Records Search
Search the defendant’s name Use the full booked name first, then broaden the search if necessary.
Use the cause number when you have it A cause number is more precise than a broad name search.
Check whether the case is misdemeanor or felony This determines whether the County Clerk or District Clerk is the correct custodian.
Compare the filing date with the arrest Prosecutor filing may occur after booking.
Read each count separately One count may be dismissed while another remains pending or ends in a plea or conviction.
Locate the actual disposition Do not assume release from jail means dismissal.
Request a certified copy when needed A screenshot may not be enough for employment, licensing, immigration or record-clearing purposes.
County Clerk misdemeanor information District Clerk felony information
Police and arrest reports

The jail roster tells you who booked the person—not necessarily who wrote the report

Wayne McCollum Detention Center can hold people arrested by the Sheriff and by police departments around Ellis County. The arresting agency shown on the booking record is the best clue to where the offense report, probable-cause narrative or arrest report originated.

Common Ellis County arresting-agency routes
Agency Records route Useful contact What to provide
Ellis County Sheriff HCSO open-records request 972-825-4901 administration Name, DOB, date, location, report number and booking number.
Ennis Police Police Records Division / written PIA request 972-875-4455 Name, DOB, dates, location, time and case number.
Midlothian Police Police Records Division 469-672-0090 Arrest date, name, incident number and record requested.
Red Oak Police Written public-information request 972-617-7632 Specific incident, names, dates and document type.
Waxahachie Police Police public-record request Use current Waxahachie records instructions Case number, date, names, location and exact record requested.
Do not send the same request to every agency. First read the arresting-agency field. A city police report generally stays with that city police department even when the person is later housed in the county jail.
Open-records reality check

Historical arrest logs may require a written request

The Ellis County Sheriff states that open-records requests must be in writing. The requested material is gathered and reviewed to determine what can legally be released.

Give your full name and valid contact information
Identify the arrested person by full name
Give the approximate booking or arrest date
Include the S.O./booking number when known
Include the arresting agency or report number
Ask for specific records instead of “everything”
Ask for a cost estimate when appropriate
Keep a copy of the submitted request
Ellis County Sheriff / Jail:
300 S. Jackson Street
Waxahachie, TX 75165
Administration: 972-825-4901
Jail information: 972-825-4931
Bond and release

Do not pay from a screenshot alone

Confirm the correct inmate Use the booked name and S.O./booking number.
List every charge More than one charge may have separate bond information.
Ask whether another hold exists A separate warrant, another jurisdiction or court condition can affect release.
Confirm the current amount with jail staff Do this before travelling or paying a bondsman.
Use a properly licensed Ellis County bondsman when using surety The county maintains a Bail Bond Board that licenses and regulates local bond providers.
Get the agreement in writing Keep the premium, collateral terms, refund terms, cause number and receipt.
Ellis County Bail Bond Board Call jail information: 972-825-4931
Release scams happen quickly after arrests. Verify the booking directly with the jail before sending money to anyone who contacts you unexpectedly.
Wayne McCollum Detention Center

The Ellis County jail information families usually need first

Facility
Wayne McCollum Detention Center
300 S. Jackson Street
Waxahachie, TX 75165
Jail information

972-825-4931

Use for inmate and custody questions.

Sheriff administration

972-825-4901

Administrative offices: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

24/7 Dispatch

972-937-6060

Non-emergency communications and Sheriff dispatch.

Maximum jail population

The Sheriff’s detention-center page states a maximum population of 856 prisoners across the facility’s three phases.

Do not assume parking

The Sheriff does not clearly publish a guaranteed visitor parking arrangement on the pages reviewed. Confirm parking and entrance instructions before a first visit.

HCSO states that booking is an inmate’s first contact with the detention facility. Processing includes functions connected with intake, property, classification, bond and release.
Video visitation

Schedule before driving to the Ellis County jail

Ellis County uses video visitation. First-time visitors are directed to create an account through the JailATM route linked by the Sheriff and then select Video Call to schedule.
Current Ellis County video-visitation rules
Item Published rule
Days Tuesday through Saturday.
Hours 12:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Last sign-in 7:30 p.m.
Scheduling Visitors must schedule. A same-day visit is not guaranteed.
Visitor limit One visit per visitor per day.
Inmate limit Two 20-minute visits per week.
Adults Maximum of two adults per visit.
Children No person under 18 may visit without an adult; only one child per adult is allowed in the visitation area.

Identification accepted by the current Sheriff rules

Current DPS-issued driver licence
Current state identification card
Official passport or immigration card
Mexican Consulate green-coloured card
Military identification
Bring the original ID, not a photograph of it

Leave these items outside the visitation area

Cell phones
Purses and handbags
Packages and containers
Umbrellas
Food and drinks
Improper or prohibited clothing
Inmates must be assigned to a housing unit before visitation. The Sheriff warns that housing assignment after arrest can take time, so an immediate visit after booking may not be possible.
Open current visitation schedule Read all visitor rules
Personal and legal mail

Ellis County uses different addresses for ordinary mail and legal mail

Personal letters and photos

JailATM.com – Ellis County Jail
Inmate ID: [Full name and booking number]
2830 S. Hulen St. Box 809
Fort Worth, TX 76109

Personal correspondence sent to this processing address is scanned for electronic delivery to the inmate.

Material sent for scanning is not returned after processing and may be destroyed after electronic delivery.

Legal, medical and qualifying publications

[Inmate full name]
[Inmate book-in number]
C/O Wayne McCollum Detention Center
300 S. Jackson St.
Waxahachie, TX 75165

Legal mail, medical mail and qualifying publisher subscriptions use the detention-centre address rather than the ordinary digital-mail processing address.

Publisher rules worth checking before ordering

Books must be soft-backed
Books and periodicals must come from the publisher
Retail-vendor shipments such as Amazon are not accepted under the published rule
Subscriptions are limited to no more than two at a time
Items containing staples are returned
Verify the current rule immediately before mailing
Read current inmate-mail instructions
Money and telephone calls

Do not confuse JailATM mail and visits with the deposit or phone provider

Inmate money

The Sheriff’s current visitation-rules page directs inmate deposits through TouchPay.

  • Cash, credit or debit deposits may be available through the Sheriff’s lobby kiosk.
  • Online deposits are routed through TouchPay.
  • Telephone deposits: 866-232-1899.
  • The Sheriff warns that a newly booked inmate account may not become active immediately.
Verify the inmate’s booking number before submitting money. Do not use an account number copied from a third-party website.

Inmate phone calls

Ellis County currently directs telephone-account support through Correct Solutions.

  • During booking, an inmate can make free local calls.
  • Booking phones can make collect calls outside the local calling area.
  • After housing, calls are collect calls.
  • Weekday calling hours: 10:00 a.m.–10:30 p.m.
  • Weekend calling hours: 10:00 a.m.–12:30 a.m.

Correct Solutions: 877-618-3516

Detention officers cannot pass ordinary personal messages to inmates. Use the approved mail, visit or telephone process. Also remember that normal jail calls and visits are not confidential attorney-client communications.
Court-appointed counsel

If the defendant cannot afford a lawyer, Ellis County has an Indigent Defense Coordinator

Ellis County Indigent Defense Coordinator
109 S. Jackson St.
Waxahachie, TX 75165
Phone: 972-825-5385
Spanish assistance: 972-825-5482
Email: IDC@elliscountytx.gov
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Ask for the court-appointed-attorney application Eligibility is based on the Ellis County indigent-defense process.
Complete the financial information accurately The application asks about income, expenses, employment and dependants.
Notarize an application sent by email or regular mail This requirement is specifically stated by the Indigent Defense Coordinator.
If the defendant bonds out, follow up Ellis County felony instructions state that a defendant who posts bond after requesting counsel should contact the coordinator to obtain the appointed attorney’s information.
Open Indigent Defense information
Victim and survivor help

Arrest-log information is not a substitute for case or safety support

Ellis County Victim Assistance
109 S. Jackson St., 4th Floor
Waxahachie, TX 75165

Phone: 972-825-5035

Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Open Victim Assistance
County & District Attorney
109 S. Jackson St.
Waxahachie, TX 75165

Criminal Division: 972-825-5035

The prosecutor—not the victim—makes the final decision about whether criminal charges continue.

If a crime or immediate threat is occurring now, call 911 rather than using an arrest-log page or online records request.
Local contacts and maps

Ellis County jail and criminal-record offices

Wayne McCollum Detention Center
300 S. Jackson St.
Waxahachie, TX 75165

972-825-4931

Ellis County Sheriff Administration
300 S. Jackson St.
Waxahachie, TX 75165

972-825-4901

Mon–Fri, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Sheriff Dispatch

972-937-6060

24/7 communications.

Ellis County Clerk
109 S. Jackson St.
Waxahachie, TX 75165

Main: 972-825-5070

Criminal: 972-825-5062

Mon–Fri, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Ellis County District Clerk
109 S. Jackson St., 2nd Floor
Waxahachie, TX 75165

972-825-5091

Indigent Defense Coordinator
109 S. Jackson St.
Waxahachie, TX 75165

972-825-5385

County & District Attorney
109 S. Jackson St.
Waxahachie, TX 75165

972-825-5035

Victim Assistance
109 S. Jackson St., 4th Floor
Waxahachie, TX 75165

972-825-5035

Wayne McCollum Detention Center

Ellis County Courts and Clerk offices

The jail and court offices are close to each other in downtown Waxahachie, but do not assume the same entrance, parking area or business hours. Confirm your destination before leaving.
Before you act

Five mistakes that cause most Ellis County booking-search problems

Waiting until after release

If the person is currently listed, save the S.O./booking number and relevant facts while the entry is still easy to locate.

Treating the roster as a court judgment

Booking information and final criminal disposition are different records.

Calling HCSO for a city police report

Use the arresting-agency field to identify the correct records custodian.

Paying bond from one charge line

Confirm every charge, warrant and hold directly with the jail first.

Using the wrong inmate-service provider

Ellis County currently uses different systems for visitation/mail, money and telephone calls.

Assuming disappearance means dismissal

A person can leave jail while the criminal case continues for months afterward.

10 practical questions

Ellis County daily arrest and booking questions answered

How do I check today’s Ellis County arrest log?

Open the Ellis County Sheriff’s official inmate search and current roster. Review current inmate entries and their booking dates and times to identify recent bookings. The roster is primarily a current-custody tool, so a person who has already been released may no longer appear. For a released or older booking, use an Ellis County Sheriff’s open-records request and the Ellis County court-record search.

Does Ellis County publish a permanent daily booking archive?

The Sheriff’s public inmate roster is designed around people currently in custody rather than a permanent day-by-day archive of everyone arrested. If a booking disappeared after release, request the historical booking or arrest record from the Ellis County Sheriff’s Office and search the related criminal court case.

How do I find someone currently in Ellis County Jail?

Use the Ellis County Sheriff’s inmate search or the current roster hosted for the Sheriff’s Office. Verify the person’s name, booking information, S.O. number, booking date, charge and bond. If the result is unclear or the arrest was very recent, call Wayne McCollum Detention Center jail information at 972-825-4931.

Why did someone disappear from the Ellis County inmate roster?

A person may disappear from the current roster after release or transfer because the roster is intended to show current custody. A missing name does not mean the arrest never occurred or the criminal case was dismissed. Search Ellis County court records and request the prior booking record when historical proof is needed.

Does an Ellis County booking charge prove someone was convicted?

No. A booking entry records an arrest and the charge information available during custody. Prosecutors may reject, reduce, amend or add charges. Search the County Clerk for misdemeanor cases and the District Clerk for felony cases to determine what was filed and how each count was resolved.

How do I get an Ellis County mugshot after an inmate has been released?

The Ellis County Sheriff’s Public Information Officer page says a booking photo for a person still in Wayne McCollum Detention Center can be accessed through the inmate search. If the person is no longer in custody, submit an open-records request to the Sheriff’s Office for the booking photo, subject to applicable Texas disclosure law.

How do I find the court case connected to an Ellis County booking?

Use the Ellis County online court-record search. County Court at Law misdemeanor criminal cases are maintained through the County Clerk, while felony cases are handled by the District Clerk. Compare the defendant name, case number, filing date and charge with the jail booking before relying on the result.

How do I visit an inmate at Wayne McCollum Detention Center?

Ellis County uses video visitation. Register through the JailATM route linked by the Sheriff’s Office and schedule the visit. The Sheriff’s current schedule lists Tuesday through Saturday from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m., with last sign-in at 7:30 p.m. Inmates are allowed two 20-minute visits per week and visitors may register for one visit per day, subject to facility rules and change.

How do I send mail or money to an Ellis County inmate?

Ordinary personal mail is sent for electronic processing to JailATM.com – Ellis County Jail, with the inmate’s full name and booking number, at 2830 S. Hulen St. Box 809, Fort Worth, TX 76109. Legal and medical mail and qualifying publisher subscriptions go directly to Wayne McCollum Detention Center at 300 S. Jackson St., Waxahachie, TX 75165. The Sheriff’s visitation-rules page currently directs inmate money deposits through TouchPay.

How can an Ellis County inmate request a court-appointed lawyer?

A person who cannot afford an attorney can apply through the Ellis County Indigent Defense Coordinator. The office is at 109 S. Jackson St. in Waxahachie. The primary coordinator number is 972-825-5385, Spanish-language assistance is available at 972-825-5482, and applications sent by email or regular mail must be notarized.

Official resources

Ellis County sources to recheck when details change

Sheriff and jail
Inmate services
Courts and assistance
Accuracy and fair-use notice

Texas-arrest.org is an independent informational resource and is not the Ellis County Sheriff’s Office, Wayne McCollum Detention Center, Ellis County Clerk, District Clerk, County & District Attorney or a law firm.

Current inmate rosters can change as people are booked, released or transferred. Charges, bond conditions and court settings can also change after first appearance or prosecutor review. Recheck the official source before travelling, paying bond, sending money, publishing an allegation or making an employment, housing or legal decision.

An arrest does not establish guilt. Every defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Official-source review completed August 21, 2026. This page intentionally avoids publishing a made-up “daily arrest archive” when the Sheriff’s live custody roster does not provide a dependable permanent day-by-day history.

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