Public Information Officer
THE PIO IS NOT TO BE USED FOR OPEN RECORDS REQUESTS.The public information officer serves as the liaison between the Ellis County Sheriff’s Office and the media. The PIO also disseminates information on breaking news involving the Sheriff's Office.
Official office hours:Monday through Friday, 8:00AM to 5:00PM
Contacting Public Information Officers:
To contact the Public Information Officers please reach out to our Dispatch Center at (972) 937-6060.
Media inmate interview requests:
A wavier is required to interview an inmate. This form is provided by the media when requesting an interview.
Open Records Requests
Requests for inmate booking photos:
If an individual is still in custody at the Wayne McCollum Detention Center, you can access the Inmate Search. If an individual is no longer in our custody, please submit an Open Records Request.
Open Records Requests should be submitted with the process below:
Open Records RequestWE WILL ONLY ACCEPT OPEN RECORDS REQUESTS AT BY EMAIL USING THE ADDRESS LISTED BELOW IN COMPLIANCE WITH TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 552.234 (c) & (d). (11/13/2023)
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