Ellis County 9-1-1 Addressing

Department: Engineering | Geographic Information Systems (GIS) & 9-1-1 Addressing

New Address: 302 N Monroe St, Ste 213, Waxahachie, TX 75165

Email: Ellis County Addressing

Phone: 972-825-5283

GIS Portal: https://maps.co.ellis.tx.us/portal/home/index.html


9-1-1 Addressing is coordinated with the Dept of Development during the permitting process

  • Permits are required in unincorporated Ellis County for Structures, Tiny Homes, Septic Systems, Culverts and more
  • Contact the Department of Development (Ellis Permits) to confirm permitting requirements for your project and start the permitting process.

Ellis County GIS, in coordination with NCT 9-1-1, manages 9-1-1 Addressing for the following areas: 


  • Unincorporated Ellis County: Areas not in a City Limits except for the Midlothian ETJ which is handled by Midlothian
  • Cities: Alma, Bardwell, Ferris, Garrett, Italy, Milford, Oak Leaf (contact the City First), Palmer, Pecan Hill

Contact the following Cities directly (Contact Information Here): 

  • Cedar Hill, Ennis, Glenn Heights, Grand Prairie, Mansfield, Maypearl, Midlothian, Ovilla, Red Oak, Waxahachie, Venus

9-1-1 Address Applications - Available in English and Spanish

Reflective 9-1-1 Address Number Signs:  

  • The Bristol Volunteer Fire Dept sells green & white reflective signs for displaying your 9-1-1 address 

Is your 9-1-1 Address on the Map? Check the GIS Portal Web Maps to find out.

  • Things to check:
    • Is your address shown on the map?
    • Is the correct address number on the correct structure?
    • Are you using the complete correct address?
    • Does each house (or other occupied building) have its own unique address number?
  • If everything looks good, great.
  • If you see a problem, contact our office ASAP so that corrections / updates can be made to the mapping data.

NCT9-1-1 Public Education Materials - Click Here