Ellis County Jail, TX

Communication at Ellis County Jail starts during booking. Inmates can make free local calls to notify family, arrange bail, or contact an attorney. Most cell phones aren't treated as local for these calls, so some numbers won't connect for free—though the booking phone can place collect calls outside the local area. Once an inmate moves to general population, phone access is collect-only during set windows: weekdays 10:00 A.M. to 10:30 P.M. and weekends 10:00 A.M. to 12:30 A.M. The person receiving the call pays the charges. Having trouble with phone service or billing? Contact Correct Solutions by phone or email. One thing to know: detention officers cannot pass written or verbal messages, so stick to approved phone and vendor channels.

To write someone at Ellis County Jail, send your letter through the mail and follow the jail's posted instructions. In Texas, many facilities route personal mail through a digital vendor that screens and scans accepted pages—your message may arrive electronically (often on a secure tablet) or as a printed copy. Legal and privileged correspondence typically follows a separate process to protect privacy. When addressing your envelope, include the inmate's full name and ID number plus your complete return address. Leave out prohibited items like cash, loose stamps, food, or anything that could be considered contraband.

Sending money to someone at Ellis County Jail means funding their Texas Inmate Trust Fund (commissary) account. Options include approved online vendors, on-site kiosks, monthly ACH debits, or mailing a money order or cashier's check using the facility's deposit instructions. Having trouble with an online deposit? Ellis County routes support through JailATM. Never type your full credit or debit card number into the support form—those tickets get deleted automatically. Also check your spam folder: if your email provider blocks JailATM messages, you won't see their reply. Include an alternate email when submitting a ticket. The trust fund office can usually confirm whether a deposit arrived, but they typically won't share balances or transaction details with third parties. Don't mail cash or personal checks.

Before using Ellis County's online inmate lookup, read the legal notice: unauthorized use is prohibited and may lead to criminal prosecution. The county and related law enforcement agencies also disclaim any warranties about accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of the posted information. The roster page credits LockupLists.com (Andrew Sohn Software LLC) with a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 notice, indicating third-party software handles the display formatting. Public rosters can differ from other official offender searches, so double-check critical details through multiple official sources before taking action. Can't find or confirm a record? Statewide and federal locators and notification systems can help verify custody status.