Ector County TX Detention Center

County Jail

Last Updated: December 03, 2023
Address
2500 S US Hwy 385, Odessa, TX 79766
Beds
667
County
Ector
Phone
432-335-3060
Fax
432-335-3586
Email
markdonaldson@ectorcountysheriff.us
Mailing Address
PO Box 331, Odessa, TX 79760

Ector Co DC is for County Jail offenders sentenced up to twenty four months.

All prisons and jails have Security or Custody levels depending on the inmate’s classification, sentence, and criminal history. Please review the rules and regulations for County - medium facility.

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If you are unsure of your inmate's location, you can search and locate your inmate by typing in their last name, first name or first initial, and/or the offender ID number to get their accurate information immediately Registered Offenders

Satellite View of Ector County TX Detention Center

You can support your loved ones at Ector Co DC on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 432-335-3060.

When someone you care about gets locked up, it's tough to figure out all the ins and outs of jail life. From sending mail to visiting, there are a lot of things to sort out. And getting info about the arrest? Not always easy. That's where this webpage comes in handy. It's here to help you get a handle on how things work at Ector County TX Detention Center so you can stay connected and support your loved one behind bars.

The Ector Co DC is a detention center located at 2500 S US Hwy 385 Odessa, TX which is operated locally by the Ector County Sheriff's Office and holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing or both. Most of the sentenced inmates are here for less than two years. Ector County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, Odessa Police Department, and the US Marshal's Service.

New detainees arrive at the jail regularly, with some being released on bail, placed under pretrial services caseloads, supervised by probation agencies, or released on recognizance with a court appearance agreement. Those who are not released await their court appearances at the jail, receiving accommodations including bedding and meals. You can see all the arrest records for Texas here.

Money orders can only be sent through the mail. Make sure the inmate's name and Sheriff's Office Identification number assigned to the inmate is on the money order, along with the purchaser's name.

Inmate debit accounts for phone use allow inmates to make a call to any approved person.

Inmate Locator

To utilize the Inmate Search page on InmateAid, begin by selecting the relevant prison facility in Texas. This allows you to view the current list of inmates housed at Ector County TX Detention Center.

The second section features the InmateAid Inmate Search tool, providing a user-generated database of inmates. You can access this resource to utilize any of InmateAid's services. If you require assistance in creating an inmate profile to maintain communication, please contact us at aid@inmateaid.com, and we'll gladly help you locate your loved one.

As a last resort, you might have to pay for that information if we do not have it. The Arrest Record Search will cost you a small amount, but their data is the freshest available and for that reason, they charge to access it.

Visitation Information

Ector County Detention Center - Visitation

About Jail Visitation:

Inmate visitation is held twice daily on Tuesday and Thursday. The morning session begins at 8:30 am. Registration for morning session ends at 10:15 am. The afternoon session begins at 2:00 pm. Registration for the afternoon session ends at 3:45 pm. The evening session begins at 5:00 pm. Registration for the evening session ends at 6:45. Visiting time will be 20 minutes. An inmate is allowed 2 (two) visits per week. A new week begins on Tuesday. Visitors who have traveled 100 miles or more may be granted a 30-minute visit by Administration. You must present a valid ID from your city or town of residence.

Visitation Schedule

Tuesday and Thursday

8:30 am to 10:15 am
&
2:00 pm to 3:45 pm

5:00 pm to 6:45 pm

Jail visitation is conducted on a first-come, first-serve basis. Visitors must fill out a Visitation Permit and turn it into the receptionist at the Detention Center, and they will be called when their turn comes. If you already have a completed visitation permit, it may save some time. You can print out a visitation permit at home, in either English or Spanish, and complete it before-hand. Visitation permits will not be accepted during the last 15 minutes of each visitation period.

Ask The Inmate

Ask a former inmate questions at no charge. The inmate answering has spent considerable time in the federal prison system, state and county jails, and in a prison that was run by the private prison entity CCA. Ask your question or browse previous questions in response to comments or further questions of members of the InmateAid community.