Open Records Requests
Ellis County Sheriff's Office
Texas Public Information Act Notice (Texas Government Code, Chapter 552): You have the right to access government records. An officer for public information, and that officer's agent, may not ask why you want them. All government information is presumed to be available to the public. Certain exceptions may apply to the disclosure of information, either by constitution, statute, or judicial decision.
Governmental bodies shall promptly release requested information that is not confidential by law or for which an exception to disclosure has not been sought. Complaints about possible violations of this Act may be filed with the county or district attorney of the county where the governmental body is located, or with the Office of the Attorney General.
General Information & Requirements
- All requests must be submitted in writing. Only written requests trigger a governmental body's obligations under the Texas Open Records Act.
- Once the information you have requested has been gathered at the Sheriff's Office, it is sent to the District Attorney's Office, where they will determine what, if anything, can be released. There will be a fee per page, due upon receipt of the requested records. You will be notified by the District Attorney's Office that the records are ready to be picked up at 109 South Jackson St, Waxahachie, TX 75165.
- You must supply valid contact information for your request to be processed. Please provide your full name, mailing address, and contact phone number.
- The Open Records Request Form has been provided here for your convenience, however it is NOT required to submit an Open Records Request.
Information To Be Released
- If requested information cannot be produced within ten (10) working days, the District Attorney's Office will notify you in writing of the reasonable date and time when it will be available.
Requests May Be Submitted By Any Of The Means Indicated Below
- In person at: Ellis County Sheriff's Office, 300 S. Jackson St., Waxahachie, TX 75165
- By mail to: Ellis County Sheriff's Office, 300 S. Jackson St., Waxahachie, TX 75165 ATTN: Open Records Clerk
- By fax to: 972-825-4941
- By email only to: openrecords@elliscounty.texas.gov