Ellis County Mugshots Search | Recent Booking Photos

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Ellis County, Texas · Current inmate photos, booking numbers and arrest dates

Find an Ellis County Booking Photo Without Mistaking It for a Conviction

If the person is still in Ellis County custody, start with the Sheriff’s official inmate roster. Recent entries show the booked name, inmate number, arrest date, age information and booking number, and records with an available booking photograph display a photo option.

If the person has already been released, the search changes. The Sheriff specifically directs older booking-photo requests through Open Records. This guide shows both routes and then helps you verify the charge and court outcome before relying on a mugshot alone.

Search current Ellis County inmates Photo after release Verify the court case
Full booked name Approximate arrest date Booking number Inmate number Arresting agency if known
ELLIS COUNTY BOOKING PHOTO DESK IDENTITY CHECK
BOOKING RECORD
PHOTO + BOOKING MATCHED
CHECK BOOKING NUMBER BEFORE USING PHOTO
A booking photo does not establish guilt. Mugshots are created during custody processing. Charges may later be reduced, rejected or dismissed, and an accused person may be acquitted. Always check the court record before describing someone as convicted.
Current photo route

Use the official Ellis County inmate roster.

Released person

Request the older booking photo through Open Records.

Jail information

972-825-4931

Detention center

300 S. Jackson St., Waxahachie.

Source review

Official pages checked August 21, 2026.

Choose the correct photo route

The fastest route depends on whether the person is still in jail

IN CUSTODY NOW Open the inmate roster

Search or scroll the active roster. Records with an available booking image display a photo icon.

Follow the current-roster steps
RECENTLY RELEASED Do not expect a permanent gallery

The public roster focuses on current custody. Use the Sheriff’s Open Records process for a released person’s booking photo.

Request an older photo
PHOTO NOT SHOWING Verify the booking first

Confirm the name, arrest date and booking number before assuming there is no record.

Troubleshoot the search
NEED THE OUTCOME A mugshot cannot answer that

Use Ellis County criminal court records to find the filed charge and disposition.

Check misdemeanor or felony court records

Go directly to what you need

You do not need to read the entire page if you are trying to solve one urgent problem.

Understand the roster

What to save before leaving the booking-photo result

Do not save only the photograph—save the identifiers that prove which booking it belongs to
Roster item
Why it matters
What it does not prove
Best next use
Booked name
Shows the name associated with the jail record.
Identity when another person has the same or similar name.
Compare it with the court-party name.
Inmate number
Provides a jail-system identifier.
That every prior arrest is part of this booking.
Use it to distinguish similar records.
Arrest date
Shows when the displayed custody event began.
The exact date or time of the alleged offense.
Match it to the report and court filing.
Age / identifying data
Helps separate people with similar names.
Identity by itself.
Compare several independent identifiers.
Booking number
Identifies the particular booking event.
The person was convicted.
Use it in jail and open-records requests.
Booking photograph
Shows the image created during custody processing.
Guilt, conviction or final case outcome.
Verify against the booking identifiers—not facial appearance alone.
Do not identify someone solely from a mugshot. Image quality, appearance changes and similar-looking people can cause serious mistakes. Match the photograph to the booked name, booking number, arrest date and court record.
Identity checklist

Before sharing or relying on an Ellis County mugshot

Full booked name matches the person
Middle name or suffix is consistent
Age information is reasonable
Arrest date matches the known event
Booking number is saved
Inmate number is saved
Arresting agency or report is consistent
Court case belongs to the same person
A photo can remain memorable after the legal status changes. A person may later be released, have charges rejected, receive a dismissal or obtain other relief. When accuracy matters, describe the record using its current court status rather than the existence of a booking image.
Released or older booking photo

How to request an Ellis County mugshot after release

The Ellis County Sheriff’s Public Information Officer page specifically says that if the person is still in custody, use the Inmate Search for the booking photo. If the person is no longer in custody, submit an Open Records Request.
Confirm the person is no longer on the current roster Search by name once more before requesting an archived photograph.
Collect the identifiers first Include the full name, approximate arrest date, booking number, inmate number and report or case number when available.
Open the Sheriff’s booking-photo instructions Open the Sheriff’s booking-photo guidance
Use the current Open Records submission route shown by HCSO The booking-photo page contains the Sheriff’s current instructions for released-person photo requests.
Request the specific photograph Ask for the booking photograph associated with the identified booking rather than requesting every record connected with the person.
Include valid contact information The Sheriff’s general records instructions require the requester’s name, mailing address and contact telephone number.
Do not assume every requested record will be released Records may be reviewed for information that is confidential or legally excepted from disclosure.
One Ellis County website inconsistency to know: the Sheriff’s booking-photo/P.I.O. page says its released-photo Open Records route is email-based, while the broader Open Records page still describes written in-person, mail, fax and email methods. For a booking-photo request, use the current instructions displayed on the booking-photo page or call the Sheriff at 972-825-4901 before submitting.
Copy-ready booking-photo request
Under the Texas Public Information Act, I request the releasable booking photograph associated with [full booked name], approximately arrested on [date]. Known identifiers are booking number [number], inmate number [number], arresting agency [agency] and report or cause number [number]. Please let me know if additional information or a fee is required to identify the record.
Booking-photo request guidance General HCSO Open Records page
No photo or no person found

Why the mugshot search may come up empty

The booking is very recent The person may still be moving through intake before the current public roster is complete.
The inmate is not yet assigned to housing HCSO visitation rules note that housing assignment after arrest can take up to 24 hours.
The person was released Move from the active roster to the Open Records booking-photo route.
The name is spelled differently Try a shorter surname search, alternate spelling, former name or suffix.
The arrest happened in another county A city near Ellis County does not guarantee the person was booked into Wayne McCollum.
The photo is not publicly displayed Verify the booking and use the appropriate records request rather than assuming no arrest exists.
Call script when the roster is unclear
I am trying to confirm whether [full legal name] is currently in Ellis County custody. The arrest may have occurred on [date]. Can you confirm whether the person is still processing, currently housed, released or transferred, and whether there is a booking number I should use for the public inmate search?
Ellis County Jail Information: 972-825-4931
Sheriff Administration: 972-825-4901
Dispatch / non-emergency communications: 972-937-6060
Photo vs record

A mugshot answers only one small part of an arrest search

Booking photograph

Created during custody processing.

Best for: connecting an available image with a specific jail booking.

Not proof of: conviction or final charge.

Jail booking record

Connects the person with the arrest date, booking number and other jail information.

Best for: current custody and identifying one intake event.

Police or Sheriff report

Contains the law-enforcement narrative and identified incident information.

Best for: understanding what officers reported happened.

Court record

Shows what prosecutors filed and what the judge or court ultimately did.

Best for: dismissal, plea, conviction, acquittal and other dispositions.

Verify the legal outcome

After finding the mugshot, check the Ellis County court record

Ellis County offers an online records system for court cases. Searching is available without purchasing a subscription; a guest login can view index information, while registered users have additional document-image options.
Open Ellis County Online Records Search Open the official records portal
Select the correct Ellis County office The system allows you to choose the office and record type before searching.
Use County Clerk criminal records for Class A and B misdemeanors Examples commonly include DWI, theft and assault misdemeanor cases.
Use District Clerk records for felonies Ellis County specifically directs felony questions to the District Clerk.
Match the defendant carefully Compare the name, filing date and known booking or arrest timeline.
Read the case rather than the mugshot caption Look for the filed offense, hearings, plea, dismissal, judgment and other disposition information.
Class A & B misdemeanors

Ellis County Clerk Criminal Division

972-825-5062

109 S. Jackson St., Waxahachie, TX 75165

Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Felony court records

Ellis County District Clerk

972-825-5091

109 S. Jackson St., Second Floor, Waxahachie, TX 75165

Office hours listed as 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Online-record tip: Ellis County’s instructions say Guest Login lets you see index information but not purchase full document images. Registered users can search without a subscription, although document-image purchases and subscription rules may apply.
Bond and release

If the person is still in the mugshot roster, confirm release conditions next

The Wayne McCollum Detention Center processing area includes public-access bond and release functions. Do not assume that finding a bond amount means the person can leave immediately.

Confirm the correct booked person
Record every charge or case
Ask whether every charge has a bond
Ask whether another warrant or hold exists
Confirm the approved payment method
Keep the bond receipt and case information
Jail Information: 972-825-4931
If you use a commercial surety company, verify the current company or licensing information through the Ellis County Bail Bond Board rather than relying on an unsolicited call or message.
Ellis County Bail Bond Board Read Wayne McCollum inmate services
Video visitation

How to visit someone after finding them in the roster

Ellis County uses video visitation for both on-site and remote visits. The current Sheriff page lists visitation Tuesday through Saturday from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with last sign-in at 7:30 p.m.
Wait until the inmate has an assigned housing unit The Sheriff notes that housing assignment can take up to 24 hours after arrest.
Create a JailATM video account The official visitation page instructs first-time visitors to select Video Call and create an account.
Schedule the visit Same-day scheduling does not guarantee a visit.
Do not arrive late The Sheriff states that late arrival shortens the scheduled visit.
Bring authorised photo identification Published options include qualifying driver licences, state ID, passport or immigration card and military ID.
Leave prohibited items outside Phones, purses, packages, umbrellas, handbags and containers are not permitted in the jail visitation area.
Ellis County visitation rules worth knowing before scheduling
Rule
Current Sheriff guidance
Visit days
Tuesday through Saturday.
Hours
12 p.m.–8 p.m.; last sign-in at 7:30 p.m.
Format
All social visits are conducted by video.
Inmate visit limit
Two 20-minute visits per week.
Visitor scheduling
One visit per visitor per day.
Adults
Up to two adults per visit.
Children
A person under 18 must be accompanied by an adult; one child per adult is allowed in the visitation area.
Check live visitation schedule Read all visitation rules
Inmate correspondence

Do not mail an ordinary letter directly to the jail

Ellis County changed its ordinary personal-mail process. Personal correspondence is sent to a processing address and delivered electronically to the inmate. Legal, medical and qualifying publisher material follow a different route.

Ordinary personal correspondence

Published processing address:
JailATM.com – Ellis County Jail
Inmate ID: inmate full name and booking number
2830 S. Hulen St. Box 809
Fort Worth, TX 76109
Include inmate full name
Include Sheriff’s booking number
Include complete return address
Mail must fit within 8.5 × 11 inches
Maximum five pages per mailing
Write only on the front side of each page
Maximum one photo per processed mailing under the current correspondence page
Do not send checks or money orders through this route
Mail sent to the processing address is scanned for electronic delivery and then destroyed. Do not mail an original photograph or document that you need returned.

Legal, medical and qualifying publisher mail

Inmate Full Name
Inmate Book-In Number
C/O Wayne McCollum Detention Center
300 S. Jackson St.
Waxahachie, TX 75165
Check current inmate-mail rules
Inmate account

Use TouchPay only after confirming the booking

Lobby

The Sheriff’s published rules permit approved cash, credit or debit deposits through the lobby system.

Online

Use the TouchPay payment system linked directly from the Sheriff’s Detention Services menu.

Telephone

Published TouchPay inmate-deposit number: 866-232-1899.

The Sheriff’s visitation rules state that it can take approximately 24–48 hours after book-in for an inmate account to become active. If the deposit system rejects a very new booking, confirm the booking number and account status with the jail rather than repeatedly submitting payment.
Confirm the recipient twice before paying. Use the exact booked name and booking/inmate identifier shown by the official roster.
Open TouchPay Verify Sheriff deposit guidance
Victim and survivor support

If you found the booking while checking a safety concern

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.

Protective-order help

Ellis County directs people seeking qualifying protective orders to the County & District Attorney’s Victim Assistance office.

Call before travelling if immediate safety planning or procedural guidance is needed.

Open Ellis County Victim Assistance
Contacts and locations

Ellis County jail and criminal-record contacts

Ellis County Sheriff / Jail
300 S. Jackson Street
Waxahachie, TX 75165

Administration: 972-825-4901

Jail Information: 972-825-4931

Sheriff Dispatch

972-937-6060

24-hour communications / non-emergency dispatch.

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

972-825-5062

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

972-825-5091

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

972-825-5035

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

972-825-5385

Wayne McCollum Detention Center map

Ellis County Courts & Administration map

Before driving downtown: call the office you need and confirm current hours, entrance instructions, identification requirements and whether the service can be completed online.
Ellis County shortcuts

Six things that prevent the most common mugshot-search mistakes

Current custody = roster first

Do not begin with a commercial mugshot website when the Sheriff provides the live jail search for free.

Released = Open Records

The Sheriff explicitly separates current-custody photo access from released-person photo requests.

Save the booking number

It is more useful than saving only a screenshot of the face.

Use the right court clerk

County Clerk handles Class A/B misdemeanors; District Clerk handles felonies.

Wait for housing before a visit

The Sheriff notes that housing assignment can take up to 24 hours after arrest.

Never call a mugshot a conviction

The court disposition—not the booking photograph—answers what happened legally.

10 Ellis County mugshot questions

Recent booking-photo questions answered

How do I find recent Ellis County Texas mugshots?

Use the official Ellis County Sheriff’s inmate roster. Current inmate entries show the booked name, inmate number, arrest date, age information and booking number, and entries with available booking photographs display a photo icon. Open the correct record only after confirming multiple identity details.

Does the Ellis County inmate search show booking photos?

Yes. The current Ellis County Sheriff’s inmate roster provides booking-photo access for people whose current records contain an available photograph. The Sheriff specifically directs users seeking a booking photo for a person still in custody to the Inmate Search.

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

The Ellis County Sheriff’s Office instructs people seeking a booking photograph for someone no longer in Wayne McCollum Detention Center custody to submit an Open Records Request. Use the Sheriff’s current Public Information Officer and Open Records pages for the latest submission instructions.

Why can’t I find an Ellis County booking photo?

The person may still be completing booking, may already have been released, may be listed under a different name spelling, may have been booked in another county, or the photograph may not be available through the public roster. Call Ellis County Jail Information at 972-825-4931 when current custody is unclear.

Does an Ellis County mugshot mean the person was convicted?

No. A mugshot is a booking photograph created during the jail intake process. It does not establish guilt or show how the criminal case ended. Search Ellis County court records to verify filed charges and the final disposition.

How do I check the charges after finding an Ellis County mugshot?

Record the person’s booking number, arrest date and other identifying information, then use the Ellis County online court-record search. Class A and B misdemeanor records are maintained by the County Clerk, while felony records are maintained by the District Clerk.

What is the Ellis County Jail phone number?

Ellis County Sheriff’s Office lists Jail Information at 972-825-4931. The Sheriff’s Office and Wayne McCollum Detention Center are located at 300 South Jackson Street, Waxahachie, Texas 75165.

How do I visit someone shown in the Ellis County inmate roster?

Ellis County uses video visitation. Visitors must schedule a visit, and the current Sheriff’s visitation page lists Tuesday through Saturday from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m., with the last sign-in at 7:30 p.m. Inmates are allowed two 20-minute visits per week under the published rules.

How do I send money to an Ellis County inmate?

The Sheriff’s Office currently directs inmate deposits through TouchPay. Deposits may be made through approved online, telephone or lobby methods. The published visitation rules list TouchPay telephone deposits at 866-232-1899 and note that an inmate account may take approximately 24 to 48 hours after book-in to become active.

How do I send mail to someone in the Wayne McCollum Detention Center?

Ordinary personal mail is processed electronically through the JailATM Ellis County Jail mail-processing address published by the Sheriff’s Office. The envelope must include the inmate’s full name, booking number and the sender’s return address. Legal, medical and qualifying publisher mail use the detention-center address instead.

Official resources

Sources to recheck when information changes

Ellis County Sheriff
Jail services
Courts and legal help
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.

Jail rosters change as people are booked, bonded, released and transferred. A photograph that was available earlier may no longer appear in the active roster. Recheck the official source when current custody or photo availability matters.

A booking photograph and arrest entry do not establish guilt. Verify the correct person with multiple identifiers and use the criminal court record to determine the current or final legal outcome.

Official-source review completed August 21, 2026. Dynamic inmate counts and names were intentionally not reproduced because the active roster changes throughout the day.

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