How to Contact an Inmate at Ector County Detention (TX)

Ector County provides sign language and oral interpreters for law enforcement and corrections encounters when needed. If you make an unscheduled, on-site request, expect a wait of 30 minutes to one hour for an interpreter to arrive. Build that buffer into your timing.

For interpreter help or other accessibility assistance, contact the county's ADA coordinator, Dana McWilliams, at (432) 498-4025 or dana.mcwilliams@ectorcountytx.gov. Reaching out ahead of time is the easiest way to get the right support in place before you're dealing with a time-sensitive situation.

Steps to Follow

• ✓ Call (432) 498-4025 or email dana.mcwilliams@ectorcountytx.gov to request an interpreter or other accessibility assistance.
• ✓ If you already know the date or situation you need help with, ask for the best way to set up services ahead of time.

• ✓ If you need an interpreter on short notice, expect a typical response time of 30 minutes to one hour for unscheduled on-site requests.
• ✓ Build that window into your plans so you are not rushed if you are trying to complete something time-sensitive.

• ✓ For TTY access, dial 7-1-1 to use the nationwide relay service when making calls.
• ✓ Be ready to tell the communications assistant the number you are calling and what you need communicated.

Before you count on any plan, confirm that Dana McWilliams is still the right ADA contact and that (432) 498-4025 and dana.mcwilliams@ectorcountytx.gov are current. Staff assignments and policies change. A quick call to verify can save you real headaches when you're trying to arrange an interpreter or other communication aid.

Also confirm what type of interpreter support is available for corrections encounters and whether the 30 minutes to one hour response time applies to your situation, especially for unscheduled, on-site requests. If you plan to use TTY, ask whether there are any facility-specific instructions beyond dialing 7-1-1.