Establishment
The Texas State legislature officially established Ellis County on December 20,1849 when it passed a bill sponsored by Gen. Edward H. Tarrant. It was drawn from Navarro County and is named for Richard Ellis, president of the Texas Constitutional Convention of 1836.

County Seat
Waxahachie was named the county seat and established on land donated by E. W. Rogers in August, 1850. William Hawkins was the first chief justice (county judge). Judge Oran Milo Roberts presided over the first term of the Ellis County district court during the fall of 1850. 

General Demographic Characteristics for Ellis County Texas, 2010 United States Census Bureau:

    Total population 149,610
    Total area of 952 square miles, of which, 940 square miles of it is land and 12 square miles is water

Real Estate

Ellis County

Ellis County's headquarters in Waxahachie, TX, United States

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This department provides legal representation and counsel for county and district matters.

Legal Services

This department oversees financial audits and ensures compliance with regulatory standards.

Auditing Services

This department oversees the management and support of individuals involved in community supervision programs.

Community Supervision

This department oversees the administration and functioning of the judicial system.

Judicial Affairs

This department provides essential administrative and operational support to facilitate business functions.

Administrative Support

This department manages clerical and administrative functions within the court system.

Ellis County

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Ellis County

Org chart

Teams

Legal Services

Auditing Services

Community Supervision

Judicial Affairs

Administrative Support

Clerk Services

Offices

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