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Ector County Detention Center, TX Inmate Search, Mugshots, Prison Roster

Updated on: January 18, 2024
432-335-3060
2500 South US Highway 385 PO Box 331, Odessa, TX, 79766

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Ector County Detention Center is located in Odessa, Texas and serves this town and surrounding areas.

The sheriff operates the Ector County Detention Center. The jail houses inmates who are 17 years old and above who have been arrested by all Ector County law enforcement agencies or who are arrested in Ector County by federal or state agencies.

The sheriff is responsible for the health, safety, and welfare of individuals in custody in accordance with court-established guidelines, and for preventing inmate escapes from custody.

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Ector County Detention Center Prison Information

Jail Name Ector County Detention Center
Jail Type County Jail
Location 2500 South US Highway 385 PO Box 331, Odessa, TX, 79766
Contact Numbers 432-335-3060
City Odessa
Postal Code 79766
State Texas
County Ector County
Jail Webpage website

Ector County Sheriffs Office

Sheriff Michael Griffis
Address 2500 U.s. 385, Odessa, Texas, 79766
Phone 432-335-3050
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Inmate Resources for Family and Friends

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Inmate Search

If you know someone who has been arrested in Ector County, you can check this website and do an inmate search. Just search for their first and last name, and you will see the inmate’s information.

You can also look for someone you know by browsing the inmate roster.

Sending a Mail

Inmate mail should be addressed as follows:

(INMATE’S FULL NAME – REQUIRED)
(Inmate’s Cell Location and SPN Number)
Ector County Detention Center
2500 South US Highway 385
PO Box 331, Odessa, TX, 79766

For safety and security purposes, follow these standards when sending mail to inmates through the U.S. Postal Service. Mail that does not meet these standards will be returned to the sender. Legal mail is the only exception.

  • ONLY Postcards can be used to contact inmates through the U.S. Mail.

  • Postage must be metered or stamps must be pre-printed. Adhesive or glued stamps will not be accepted.

  • Postcards must be a minimum size of 3 ½ inches by 4 ¼ inches and a maximum size of 4 ¼ inches by 6 inches.

  • The actual postcard must be white.

  • Messages must be written in blue or black ink only.

  • Defaced or altered postcards will not be accepted (postcards with plastic or wrappings; postcards marked with paint, crayon, or markers; postcards with labels stickers, watermarks, or stains; postcards with biohazards, including perfumes or lipsticks; postcards depicting nudity, weapons, or gang reference; postcards containing an affixed stamp).

Sending Money

Money can be deposited to an inmate account in three ways:

  1. Make a direct deposit using cash or a debit card at a kiosk in the jail lobby or the Ector County Detention Center lobby

  2. Make deposits using TouchPay™ service. Call 866-232-1899 or online at touchpaydirect.com

  3. Send a Money Order to the jail using these procedures: 1) Only Western Union or U.S. Postal money orders for up to $75 are accepted. 2) The envelope must be clearly marked “inmate accounting” 3) No additional correspondence will be accepted with incoming inmate funds. 4) If additional contents are located in the envelope, the entire package will be returned to sender.

Phone Calls

Inmates at Ector County Detention Center can make outgoing phone calls through SECURUS Technologies using inmate debit. Inmate Debit is an inmate-owned prepaid calling account used by inmates to pay for their own telephone calls.

Inmates cannot accept incoming calls.

Visiting Rules

All visitors must be on the inmate’s approved visitation list to use either the on-site or the online (At-Home) remote services. An approved visitor is allowed only one visit per week.

All visits are by appointment only and must be scheduled 24 hours in advance by coming in to the Ector County Detention Center or by registering online.

Video Visitation Center

Inmates in the Ector County Detention Center can visit with friends or family at the jail’s video visitation center or remotely (At-Home) via the internet.

Each inmate is allowed two 30-minute visits per week at the visitation center.

Visitation Rules/Procedures

  • Visitors to the jail visitation center must present a valid government-issued photo identification card, such as an official driver’s license, a state-issued identification card, or a military identification card. Use of the visitation center is free.

  • Appropriate dress is required and no tobacco products, cell phones, or other electronic devices are allowed inside the jail.

Online (at home) visits

  • Remote online (At-Home) visitation is available for a fee from any device with internet access and/or a webcam, including a home, library, office computer, or a “smartphone” (Android or I-Phone).

  • Remote visitation costs $5.00 (five dollars) for each 30-minute session. Call 432-335-3060 for more information.

Visitation Hours

Sunday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Monday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
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Directions

Refer the map below to find the driving directions.

Ector County Prison Statistics

Ector County Jail Held Inmates

Jail Population Held for State Prison 17
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Prison -
Jail Population Held for State Jail 8
Jail Population Held for Federal Agencies 24
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Jail 3
Jail Population Held for ICE -

Ector County Jail Admissions By Race

Black Jail Population 45
Asian Jail Population -
White Jail Population 52
Native Jail Population 2
Latino Jail Population 490

Ector County Prison Population By Race

Native Prison Population -
Other Prison Population 1
Latino Prison Population 545
Asian Prison Population -
White Prison Population 398
Black Prison Population 185

Ector County Jail Admissions

Total Jail Admissions 7,603
Male Jail Population 548
Total Jail Population 659
Female Jail Population 111

Ector County Pretrial Jail Population

Pretrial Jail Population 461
Female Pretrial Jail Population 96
Male Pretrial Jail Population 379

Ector County Prison Admissions

Total Prison Admissions 716
Black Prison Admissions 105
Other Prison Admissions 2
Native Prison Admissions -
Latino Prison Admissions 351
White Prison Admissions 258
Male Prison Admissions 610
Asian Prison Admissions -
Female Prison Admissions 106

Ector County Prison Population

Female Prison Population 114
Total Prison Population 1,129
Male Prison Population 1,015