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About Ellis County, Texas
Ellis County is located in the U.S. state of Texas. The county seat is Waxahachie. The county was founded in 1849. The County is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Ellis County is governed by a Commissioners Court, which consists of four commissioners elected from single-member districts and a county judge elected at-large. The county judge presides over the court, but does not have any authority to vote on the court's decisions.
Ellis County is served by the Ellis County Independent School District, which includes the cities of Ennis, Ferris, Italy, Midlothian, Palmer, Red Oak, and Waxahachie. The district also serves portions of the cities of Cedar Hill, Glenn Heights, and Ovilla.
The county is also home to several private schools, including Waxahachie Preparatory Academy, Waxahachie Faith Family Academy, and Waxahachie Global High School.
The economy of Ellis County is largely based on agriculture, manufacturing, and retail.
Ellis County is served by several major highways, including Interstate 35E, U.S. Route 287, and State Highway 77. The county is also served by the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) system, which provides bus and light rail service to the area.
Ellis County is governed by a Commissioners Court, which consists of four commissioners elected from single-member districts and a county judge elected at-large. The county judge presides over the court, but does not have any authority to vote on the court's decisions.
Ellis County is served by the Ellis County Independent School District, which includes the cities of Ennis, Ferris, Italy, Midlothian, Palmer, Red Oak, and Waxahachie. The district also serves portions of the cities of Cedar Hill, Glenn Heights, and Ovilla.
The county is also home to several private schools, including Waxahachie Preparatory Academy, Waxahachie Faith Family Academy, and Waxahachie Global High School.
The economy of Ellis County is largely based on agriculture, manufacturing, and retail.
Ellis County is served by several major highways, including Interstate 35E, U.S. Route 287, and State Highway 77. The county is also served by the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) system, which provides bus and light rail service to the area.
Ellis County Public Records
Ellis County Sheriffs Office
Records of criminal history in Ellis
Ellis County Directory
Index of Ellis government departments
County Clerk Records in Ellis
Ellis deaths and birth certificates marriage licenses deeds
Ellis County Office of the Tax Assessor Collector
Ellis property tax real estate and vehicle registration
Elections Department in Ellis County
Ellis voter registration and election services
Ellis County Treasurer
Financial accounts information for disbursed deposited funds
Office of the Auditor for Ellis County
Ellis financial records and budget operations records
Ellis County Public Library
Catalog and program information to Nicholas Sims Library
Ellis County Chamber of Commerce
Business and services information in Ellis
Census Records for Ellis County
Ellis U.S. Census Bureau statistical information
Forms and Applications in Ellis County
Official source for free city forms
Archive Records in Ellis County
Historical military newspaper and vital records
Ellis County Courts
Search Ellis county courts for public records and filings in small claims cases, traffic or superior and state courts. Find information available from local county courthouses. Lookup and research files in criminal and civil courts.
Ellis County District Court Clerk
Records of court filings divorce judgments and child support
Ellis County Juvenile Services
Ellis juvenile probation records and information
Ellis County Adult Probation
Ellis corrections and offenders probation records
Ellis County and District Attorney
Ellis criminal division records and victim assistance
Ellis County Legal Law Library
Public services for equal access online and printed resources
County Court at Law One
Ellis judicial probate filings and civil lawsuits
County Court at Law Two
Ellis criminal juvenile and family law proceedings
Ellis County Judge
Liquor license state hospital admittance and elections law
Ellis County Commissioners Court
Find county property tax data elections and appointments Ellis Precinct One Commissioner Ellis Precinct Two Comm
Ellis County Constable
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Ellis County Justice of the Peace
Foreclosures warrants and property lien filings Ellis Justice Precinct One Ellis Justice Precinct Two Ellis
40th Judicial District Court
Grand jury and felony criminal cases in Ellis County
378th Judicial District Court
Divorce adoptions and name changes in Ellis County
Ellis County Texas Local Records and Information
City of Cedar Hill
Cedar Hill community business and visitors resources
City of Ennis
Resource information for visitors career and fun in Ennis
City of Ferris
Guide to Ferris services forms and information
City of Grand Prairie
Departments services evens and links for Grand Prairie
City of Glenn Heights
City hall agendas and minutes for Glenn Heights
City of Italy
General information public notices and documents
City of Mansfield
Public safety meetings notices news and events in Mansfield
City of Midlothian
Business employment and public services in Midlothian
City of Oak Leaf
Oak Leaf ordinances agendas permits and general information
City of Ovilla
Ovilla government departments for residents
City of Pecan Hill
City council forms agendas minutes and budget for Pecan Hill
City of Red Oak
Red Oak directory to departments and services
City of Waxahachie
Calendar news facilities and payment information