Not a government office or records custodian. This is a private reference service. It cannot retrieve or certify records, verify an address, or alter a government index. Send those requests to the custodian. For an emergency, call 911. For stalking or harassment concerns, contact local police.
Finding a Specific Record
These are the direct routes for common Ellis County record questions:
- A street or parcel question: use the Ellis County street directory.
- Older directory material: see the Ellis County city directory collections.
- A single named person: use the Ellis County resident lookup route.
- Office roles and portals: see Ellis County resident records offices.
- A record not online: make a focused request under the Texas Public Information Act to the correct custodian.
Ellis County Clerk, Property Recording and Official Public Records: 109 South Jackson Street, Waxahachie, TX 75165; mailing address PO Box 250, Waxahachie, TX 75168; 972-825-5070. The Clerk is the local custodian for recorded instruments and qualifying county vital records. For County Clerk online and counter work, published hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
For a narrowly described county public-information request, the Ellis County District Attorney page lists in-person or mail delivery at 109 South Jackson Street, fax 972-825-5047, and email at ecdapio@elliscountytx.gov. The request should state the requester’s full name, mailing address, phone, email, and a specific record description. Requests for a different department must go to that department.