NEW! Child Safety Seat Inspections and Installations! Welcome to our home on the World Wide Web Since Ellis County was founded in 1867 the Sheriff's Department has been dedicated to the preservation of peace, prompt service, and the protection of its citizens and assests. With a population of approximately 27,000 citizens, our department is responsible for a 900 square mile area, which encompasses the townships of Antonino, Catherine, Munjor, Pfeifer, and Walker, this also includes the municipalities of Ellis, Hays, Schoenchen, and Victoria. We hope our web site will better serve you, the citizens of Ellis County, by creating a communication medium to which all citizens of our community will benefit. The Sheriff's Department is to be found in the Ellis County Law Enforcement Center which is located at 12th and Main Street, Hays, KS. For further assistance in locating our department please click here. Copyright, 2008© Ellis County Sheriff's Dept. Please report problems to the Webmaster ALL RIGHTS RESERVED