Who to Call About Ector County Detention Center: Pretrial, ADA, and Jail Contacts
When you need answers fast, calling the right office matters. Here are the key contacts families commonly need for pretrial questions, ADA accommodations, grievances, and interpreter services connected to jail operations in Ector County.
The Ector County Pretrial Services Department is in the Ector County Courthouse at 300 N. Grant, Room 108. You can reach them by phone at (432) 498-4133 or by fax at (432) 498-4134.
- ✓ Home Detention
- ✓ CAM
- ✓ GPS
- ✓ Remote Breath
- ✓ Bond
- ✓ Interlock
- ✓ Standard Bond Conditions
Under Ector County's ADA policy, the Human Resources Director serves as the County ADA Coordinator. This person handles ADA coordination across county services, including receiving and routing accessibility concerns.
The ADA grievance procedure names Dana McWilliams (Human Resources Director) as the ADA contact. Her office is at 1010 E 8th St, Room 126, Odessa, TX 79761. The phone number is (432) 498-4025, and the email is dana.mcwilliams@ectorcountytx.gov. She is also the county contact listed in accessibility and interpreter-service procedures for law enforcement and corrections.
Note: Ector County's ADA policy requires that certain ADA-related records (including self-evaluations, modifications, barrier reports, and grievances) be retained for at least three years.
Ector County states it has a contract to provide sign language and oral interpreter services when needed in law enforcement and correctional settings. If you need to arrange communication access related to jail operations, this is the process the county points to.
Timing: For unscheduled interpreter needs (like field encounters or booking situations), the county lists a typical response time of about 30 minutes to one hour.
One listed sign language interpreter option is Securus Video Relay Service. Their phone number is (210) 219-8934.
- Make the request through Jail Administration. For scheduled interpreter services at the jail, the county procedure says the request must be made to Jail Administration.
- Give advance notice when you can. Where possible, provide about 48 hours’ notice so the service can be arranged.
Verify Before Call
- ✓ The person’s full legal name (spell it out if needed)
- ✓ Date of birth and, if you have it, the booking number
- ✓ A one-sentence summary of what you need (pretrial supervision question, ADA accommodation request, ADA grievance, interpreter request)
- ✓ Any deadlines you are working against (court date, appointment time, release date)
- ✓ Your callback number and the best time to reach you
- ✓ Notes on the specific accommodation needed (for example: ASL interpreter, oral interpreter, other effective-communication aid)
- ✓ A pen and paper to write down the name of the person you spoke with and the time of the call
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