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Layers
Territory
- officials recorded 8
- partly recorded 9
- nothing recorded 1
- GEOID
- 48139
- OCD-ID
- ocd-division/country:us/state:tx/county:ellis
- POP
- 240,867 (2025)
- CENTER
- 32.3484, -96.7946
- SOURCE
- census tiger
Government of Ellis
Bodies, seats, agencies and services that belong to Ellis itself. Jurisdictions inside it are listed separately below.
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Since 2015
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Since 2025
Organization 33
Departments
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Ellis County Community Supervision and Corrections Department (adult probation).
972-825-5130 www.elliscountytx.gov -
Elected County and District Attorney: prosecution, victim assistance, hot check division and pretrial intervention programs.
972-825-5035 www.elliscountytx.gov -
Ellis County Auditor Finance
County Auditor's office: monthly auditor's reports, budgets, financial statements and the approved check register.
972-825-5123 www.elliscountytx.gov -
(972) 825-5457 www.elliscountytx.gov
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Ellis County Clerk Clerk
Elected County Clerk: property recording, vital records, marriage licenses, assumed names, and the civil, criminal misdemeanor and probate divisions of the county courts.
972-825-5070 www.elliscountytx.gov -
County communications office (listed in the staff directory; no department page found).
(972) 825-5296 -
Ellis County Constables Police
Four elected precinct constables: licensed peace officers who act as bailiffs, serve civil process, execute judgments and enforce court orders.
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Ellis County Courts at Law Courts
County Courts at Law One, Two and Three.
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Development, floodplain and septic permitting and subdivision review for unincorporated Ellis County.
972-825-5200 www.ellispermits.com -
Elected clerk of the district courts; also the county's passport acceptance facility.
972-825-5091 www.elliscountytx.gov -
Ellis County Elections Department Elections
Elections Administrator and county voter registrar.
972-825-5195 www.elliscountytx.gov -
Ellis County Engineering Department Public Works972-825-5112 www.elliscountytx.gov
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Fire and life safety, fire and arson investigations, fire code permits and burn ban enforcement; supports fire departments throughout the county.
972-825-5555 www.elliscountytx.gov -
Geographic information systems, county maps and 9-1-1 addressing.
972-825-5283 www.elliscountytx.gov -
Ellis County Human Resources Human Resources972-825-5490 www.elliscountytx.gov
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972-825-5085 www.elliscountytx.gov
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Ellis County Information Technology Information Technology972-825-5299 www.elliscountytx.gov
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Ellis County Judge's Office Administration
The County Judge presides over the Commissioners Court, serves as chief budget officer and director of emergency management, and supervises county departments.
972-825-5011 www.elliscountytx.gov -
The 40th, 378th, 443rd and 504th Judicial District Courts.
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Four elected Justice of the Peace precinct courts.
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Juvenile probation services under the Juvenile Board.
972-825-5400 www.elliscountytx.gov -
Ellis County Law Library Library
Public law library; notary available 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; $0.25 per page copies.
972-825-5293 www.elliscountytx.gov -
Ellis County Office of Emergency Management Emergency Management972-825-5199 www.elliscountytx.gov
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972-825-5118 www.elliscountytx.gov
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County law enforcement and jail, led by the elected Sheriff.
972-825-4901 elliscountysheriff.com -
Elected Tax Assessor-Collector: property tax collection and motor vehicle registration and titles, with offices in Waxahachie, Red Oak and Ennis.
972-825-5150 ellistaxoffice.com -
Ellis County Treasurer Finance
Elected County Treasurer: the county's chief financial custodian, receiving, depositing and disbursing county funds.
972-825-5128 www.elliscountytx.gov -
Ellis County Veteran Services Human Services
County Veteran Service Officer assistance with state and federal veterans benefits.
972-825-5099 www.elliscountytx.gov -
Road & Bridge Precinct 1 Public Works
Commissioner Precinct 1 office and road and bridge crew, covering the northeastern part of Ellis County. After-hours urgent road issues: Sheriff's dispatch 972-937-6060.
972-825-5330 www.elliscountytx.gov -
Road & Bridge Precinct 2 Public Works
Commissioner Precinct 2 office and road and bridge crew.
972-825-5333 www.elliscountytx.gov -
Road & Bridge Precinct 3 Public Works
Commissioner Precinct 3 office and road and bridge crew. After-hours pressing road issues: Sheriff's dispatch 972-937-6060.
972-825-5340 www.elliscountytx.gov -
Road & Bridge Precinct 4 Public Works
Commissioner Precinct 4 office and road and bridge crew.
972-825-5305 www.elliscountytx.gov -
County extension agents for agriculture and natural resources, family and community health, and 4-H and youth development.
972-825-5175 www.elliscountytx.gov
Services 28
- Adult Probation (CSCD) Job Opportunities Ellis County Human Resources
- Check Voter Registration Status Ellis County Elections Department
- Department of Development Open Records Request Ellis County Department of Development
- Development Complaint Form Ellis County Department of Development
- Development, Floodplain and Septic Permits Ellis County Department of Development
- Ellis County Job Opportunities Ellis County Human Resources
- Emergency Notifications Sign-Up Ellis County Office of Emergency Management
- Fire Code Construction and Operational Permit Applications Ellis County Fire Marshal
- Fire Marshal Permit and Inspection Payment Ellis County Fire Marshal
- Hot Check / Worthless Check Online Payment Ellis County and District Attorney's Office
- Inmate Roster Ellis County Sheriff's Office
- Jury Service Ellis County District Clerk
- Marriage License Ellis County Clerk
- Motor Vehicle Registration and Title Ellis County Tax Assessor-Collector
- Online Records Search Ellis County Clerk
- Open Records Request (County and District Attorney) Ellis County and District Attorney's Office
- Order a Birth Certificate Ellis County Clerk
- Order a Death Certificate Ellis County Clerk
- Passport Application (by appointment) Ellis County District Clerk
- Pay Misdemeanor Court Fines and Costs Ellis County Clerk
- Pre-Development Meeting Request Ellis County Department of Development
- Property Tax Payment Agreement Ellis County Tax Assessor-Collector
- Road & Bridge Precinct 1 Service Request Road & Bridge Precinct 1
- Search and Pay Property Taxes Ellis County Tax Assessor-Collector
- Sheriff's Office Compliment or Complaint Ellis County Sheriff's Office
- Sheriff's Office Open Records Request Ellis County Sheriff's Office
- Vendor Registration and Current Bid Opportunities Ellis County Purchasing Department
- Voter Registration Ellis County Elections Department
Within Ellis
Each of these governs itself. Counts are that jurisdiction's own records.
- jurisdictions
- 28
- agencies
- 103
- bodies
- 15
- officials
- 37
| Name | Agencies | Bodies | Officials |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waxahachie | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Midlothian | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Ennis | 8 | 1 | 7 |
| Red Oak | 7 | 1 | 6 |
| Glenn Heights | 9 | 1 | 7 |
| Venus | 18 | 1 | 0 |
| Ovilla | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Ferris | 17 | 1 | 0 |
| Palmer | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Italy | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Oak Leaf | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Maypearl | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Garrett | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Milford | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Pecan Hill | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Bardwell | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Alma | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| Avalon Independent School District | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bristol | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ennis Independent School District | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ferris Independent School District | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Italy Independent School District | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maypearl Independent School District | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midlothian Independent School District | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milford Independent School District | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Palmer Independent School District | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red Oak Independent School District | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Waxahachie Independent School District | 0 | 0 | 0 |