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El Paso County, Texas · Jail, arrest, warrant and court-record guide

El Paso County Jail and Criminal Case Lookup: Find the Record and Verify the Outcome

An El Paso County arrest can create several separate records. The detention system shows current custody, the arresting agency maintains its incident report, the County Clerk handles adult misdemeanors, and the District Clerk maintains felony case files.

This guide explains those records directly, including search strategy, jail contacts, facility details, visitation schedules, inmate mail rules, report requests, background-check limits, bond verification, warrant safety and court-record next steps.

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An arrest is not a conviction. A jail charge records an allegation connected with an arrest or detention. Prosecutors can decline, reduce or amend charges, and courts may dismiss a case or find the defendant not guilty. Confirm the court disposition before describing the outcome.
Jail search scope

The county describes it as current jailings only.

Inmate information

915-273-3770

Downtown jail

601 E. Overland Ave., El Paso.

Jail Annex

12501 E. Montana Ave., El Paso.

Facts reviewed

July 25, 2026 using official sources.

Start here

Choose the record that answers your question

DETENTION RECORD Is the person in jail now?

Use El Paso County Jail Records. The county identifies this search as covering current jailings, so it is best for present custody rather than a complete historical arrest search.

Best for: custody confirmation, current booking, charge and jail identification.
ARREST REPORT What allegedly happened?

Request the incident report, criminal complaint report, arrest report or releasable supplements from the law-enforcement agency that created the record.

Best for: incident narrative, officer observations, event date, location and report number.
COURT RECORD What happened to the charge?

Use the County Clerk for adult misdemeanors and the District Clerk for felony cases. Court files show filed charges, hearings, orders and disposition.

Best for: prosecution status, court dates, dismissal, plea, judgment and certified proof.
Most reliable workflow: Find the current jail record, save every identifier, identify the arresting agency, search the matching misdemeanor or felony case, and request only the document still needed.

Choose the problem you need to solve

The page is organised around actions rather than sending readers through a directory of unexplained links.

Official lookup workflow

How to search the El Paso County jail roster correctly

Open the county Jail Records page Continue to the county’s online records system. A CAPTCHA may appear because the county limits automated searches.
Begin with the last name Use the legal surname first. A broad search helps catch omitted middle names, suffixes, hyphens and spelling differences.
Add the first name only when needed When several records appear, add the legal first name. Avoid entering every field immediately because one inaccurate detail can hide a valid match.
Try alternate names Search a maiden name, former surname, compound surname, suffix, common shortened first name or alternate spelling.
Open every plausible result Compare age or date of birth, booking date, arresting agency, charge and identifying number.
Save the identifying numbers Record the booking identifier, inmate identifier, cause or case number and bond information shown.
Check every listed charge One person may have multiple charges, cases, bonds or outside holds. Review each line independently.
Call when custody is unclear Contact inmate information at 915-273-3770 when the arrest is recent, release appears pending or the person may have transferred.
Search limitation: El Paso County describes the Jail Records search as covering current jailings. A person released from custody may require a court-case search, Sheriff report request or background-record request.
Open the live jail search Call inmate information
Result decoder

What an El Paso County jail result means

Jail fields, limitations and practical actions
Field What it identifies What it does not establish Next action
Inmate or booking identifier The person or custody episode within the detention system. It does not explain the final court outcome. Use it for jail questions, mail, deposits and provider accounts.
Booking date When the person entered county booking. It may not equal the date or time of the alleged offence. Compare it with the known arrest timeline.
Arresting agency The agency responsible for the arrest. That agency may not maintain the court file. Request the incident report from that agency.
Charge The alleged offence recorded during arrest or booking. It does not prove guilt or guarantee the prosecutor filed the same charge. Search the County Clerk or District Clerk case.
Cause or case number The court matter connected with the charge. One booking may involve more than one case. Use each number separately in the criminal court search.
Bond amount The current bond entry associated with a listed matter. Paying one bond may not resolve another charge or hold. Review Jail Bond Records and call the bonding section.
Housing location The person’s current facility or housing assignment. Housing is not permanent and may change. Confirm the location before visiting.
Release status Whether release processing may be occurring. It does not guarantee the person has physically left. Call releasing at 915-273-3768 before arranging pickup.
Same-name warning: Do not send money, publish an accusation or contact an employer using only a matching name. Confirm at least two independent identifiers.
Identity protection

Use this six-point identity check

Full first and last name are consistent
Middle name, suffix or alias is consistent
Date of birth or age is consistent
Booking date matches the known event
Arresting agency matches the location
Booking or cause number matches another official record
Same name, different date of birth Treat the records as belonging to different people unless the maintaining agency confirms an error.
Similar appearance, different identifiers A photograph is weaker than a birth date, booking identifier, fingerprints or cause number.
Middle name is missing Check aliases and the official case number before rejecting or accepting the match.
Address looks unfamiliar Addresses can be outdated or protected and should not be used as the only identity test.
Troubleshooting

No El Paso County inmate record found? Follow this order

The arrest occurred recently Identification, medical screening, property inventory and intake may still be underway.
The person has already been released The county’s jail search covers current jailings. Move to the criminal court search.
The name is entered differently Search the surname alone and test alternate spellings, former surnames and suffix variations.
A city police department made the arrest The person may initially be in another holding process or the report may remain with the municipal agency.
The person transferred Custody may have moved to another county, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, federal custody or another agency.
A court case exists without a jail result The person may be released, out on bond or connected with an older case.
The matter is juvenile Juvenile information is restricted and generally does not appear like an adult public arrest record.
The record was expunged or restricted Expunged, sealed, confidential and legally protected information may not appear publicly.
Call script for a missing record “I am trying to confirm whether [full legal name], date of birth [date], is currently in El Paso County custody. The arrest may have occurred on [date] through [agency]. I have [booking, cause or report number]. Can you confirm whether the person is in the Downtown Detention Facility, Jail Annex, released or transferred?”
Record lifecycle

How one arrest becomes several separate records

Law-enforcement record The arresting agency creates the complaint, incident report, arrest documents and related investigative material.
Jail intake Detention staff confirm identity, inventory property, enter charge information and create the custody record.
Classification and housing Medical, behavioural, safety, custody and operational factors determine placement at the Downtown facility or Jail Annex.
Jail Magistrate review Magistrate proceedings can address probable cause, warnings, bond and release conditions.
Prosecutor filing The prosecuting authority may file the original allegation, amend the charge, file a different charge or decline prosecution.
County or District Clerk case Adult misdemeanours are maintained by the County Clerk. Felonies are maintained by the District Clerk.
Release or transfer The person may post bond, receive another release order, remain on a hold or transfer to another authority.
Final disposition The case may end through dismissal, plea, conviction, acquittal or another court action.
Detention facilities

Downtown Detention Facility and Jail Annex details

The Sheriff’s Detention Bureau operates two facilities with a combined published detention capacity of 2,906 inmates.

El Paso County adult detention facilities
Facility Officially published detail Family action
Downtown Detention Facility 601 E. Overland Ave., El Paso, TX 79901. The 310,440-square-foot facility has a published capacity of 1,010, including 10 medical beds and nine housing floors. Confirm the inmate’s floor before using the visitation schedule.
Downtown court and service hub Houses two Jail Magistrate Courts, the Warrants Section, Bond and Inmate Trust Section and Criminal Justice Coordination Section. Use the facility phones for inmate information, releasing and bonding.
Jail Annex 12501 E. Montana Ave., El Paso, TX 79938. The pod-style facility has four housing units, each with four pods. Call 915-273-3790 for administrative information.
Jail Annex capacity Published housing capacity is 1,872, with another 24 ward and isolation beds, for a total of 1,896. Confirm custody and location before travelling to the Annex.
Inmate information

915-273-3770

Downtown administration

915-273-3763

Releasing

915-273-3768

Bonding

915-273-3767

Sheriff records

How to request an arrest or incident report

The Sheriff’s Crime Records Section stores and processes criminal complaint reports, criminal background checks, accident and incident reports, Public Information Act requests and expunction orders.

El Paso County Sheriff Crime Records
3850 Justice Street
El Paso, TX 79938
Published office information

Monday–Friday: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

Phone: 915-273-3807

Email: DG-SO-Records@epcountytx.gov

Ask for the exact document you need

Incident report

The primary report describing the reported incident and initial response.

Arrest or complaint report

The record connected with the arrest allegation and law-enforcement action.

Releasable supplements

Later reports or investigative additions that are not confidential or exempt.

Accident report

Request this separately when the arrest involved a traffic collision.

Photograph or media record

Describe the specific photograph, recording, date and involved personnel.

Disposition proof

Request this from the Clerk, not the Sheriff, when the court outcome is needed.

Information that reduces delay

Full legal name of the arrested person
Date of birth when known
Date or narrow date range
Incident location
Arresting agency or officer
Report or complaint number
Booking or cause number
Exact document types requested
Copy-ready records request
Under the Texas Public Information Act, I request an electronic copy of the releasable incident report, arrest or criminal complaint report and releasable supplemental reports concerning [full legal name], date of birth [date if known], for the incident occurring on or about [date] at [location]. Known identifiers are report number [number], booking number [number] and court cause number [number]. Please provide a written cost estimate before processing if charges will exceed $[amount].
Texas custodian rule: Submit the request directly to the department that maintains the record. El Paso County states that each elected official is the custodian of that office’s records.
Possible redactions: Active-investigation information, confidential identifiers, juvenile data, victim details, medical information and other protected material may be withheld or redacted.
Email Sheriff Crime Records Call 915-273-3807
Clearance letters

El Paso County Sheriff background-check rules and fee

Published fee

$13 for a mailed background-check or clearance-letter request.

In-person hours

Sheriff’s Office Headquarters, Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m.

Mail payment

The Sheriff instructs mailed requesters to use a money order.

Authorisation requirements

  • The person being checked can authorise their own background check.
  • A second party needs notarised authorisation from the person whose record is requested.
  • Mail the completed bilingual request form to the Sheriff Records Section at 3850 Justice Street, El Paso, TX 79938.
Scope limitation: This Sheriff check uses arrest records generated by the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. It is not a complete El Paso city, Texas, federal or nationwide history.
Use Texas DPS for broader public history: When the requester needs public Texas conviction or deferred-adjudication information rather than only Sheriff-generated arrests, use the DPS criminal-history system.
Court-record router

Use the correct Clerk for misdemeanor or felony cases

El Paso County criminal court responsibilities
Case type Record custodian What the office maintains Contact
Adult misdemeanor County Clerk Criminal Division Records for County Courts at Law and County Criminal Courts at Law. 915-273-3532
Felony District Clerk Criminal Division New felony suits, filed pleadings, warrant numbers, pre-indictment records and District Court criminal files. 915-273-3534
Justice Court Class C case Relevant Justice of the Peace court Class C criminal and traffic matters filed in that precinct. Use the court shown on the citation or case.
Juvenile matter Juvenile court or probation department Restricted juvenile information governed by separate confidentiality rules. Access is limited to authorised persons.

How to read the court case

Search by cause number first A cause number is more accurate than a name and reduces same-name confusion.
Confirm the correct defendant Match the name and any other publicly displayed identifying information.
Find the filed charge The prosecutor’s filed information, complaint or indictment may differ from the jail allegation.
Check amended filings A later document can reduce, replace or reorganise the original charges.
Read the docket chronologically Identify hearings, continuances, warrants, motions, pleas and orders.
Locate the final disposition Look for a dismissal, acquittal, plea, judgment, sentence or other final order.
Request a copy when labels are unclear A short docket description may not explain the complete legal effect of a filing.
Order certified proof for formal use Employers, licensing agencies, courts and immigration matters may reject an unofficial screenshot.
County Clerk Criminal Division
500 E. San Antonio Ave., Suite 105
El Paso, TX 79901

Phone: 915-273-3532

Email: clkcrimmail@epcounty.com

District Clerk
500 E. San Antonio Ave., Suite 103
El Paso, TX 79901

Phone: 915-273-3534

Fax: 915-273-3859

Slow or interrupted search: El Paso County warns that criminal, civil and jail searches can respond slowly during high volume or network disruption. The County Clerk and District Clerk can provide additional case details.
Run the live criminal-case search
Bond and release

How to check bond before making a payment

The Downtown Detention Facility houses the Bond and Inmate Trust Section. The county also provides a separate Jail Bond Records search.

Open Jail Bond Records Search the person and copy each cause number, bond amount and status.
Review every case One payable bond does not clear a second no-bond case, warrant or outside hold.
Confirm the current amount Bond may change after magistrate or court action. Call bonding at 915-273-3767.
Check for holds Ask whether another county, state agency, federal authority, probation department or warrant prevents release.
Verify the payment recipient Use the official bond process or a properly licensed bail-bond company.
Keep proof Save the cause number, receipt, amount, date, payment method and person accepting the payment.
Wait for physical release confirmation Bond posting does not mean the inmate has completed paperwork, property return and hold review.
Scam warning: Do not send bond money through gift cards, cryptocurrency, a personal payment account or an unsolicited caller claiming payment will cause immediate release.
Bond and Inmate Trust location
Downtown Detention Facility
601 E. Overland Ave.
El Paso, TX 79901
Bonding and release lines

Bonding: 915-273-3767

Releasing: 915-273-3768

Warrant safety

How to check an El Paso County warrant safely

Use the county Warrant Search Open the Records Search page and select the warrant option.
Use the full legal name Include the middle name, suffix and date of birth when available.
Record the identifiers Save the warrant number, cause number, charge, issuing court and displayed status.
Check the criminal case The court docket may show the event that led to the warrant or a later recall.
Confirm before relying on the listing A warrant may have been served, recalled or updated after the online record was generated.
Resolve your own warrant safely Contact a Texas-licensed attorney, the issuing court or the Sheriff for case-specific instructions.
Never confront or attempt to detain anyone. Similar names, status changes and safety risks make personal enforcement dangerous.
Open the official warrant search
In-person visitation

El Paso County jail visitation schedule and rules

Published visitation schedule by housing floor
Housing floors Saturday Sunday Last approval
Odd: 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th and 11th 6 p.m.–9 p.m. 8 a.m.–11 a.m. 30 minutes before closing
Even: 4th, 6th, 8th and 10th 8 a.m.–11 a.m. 6 p.m.–9 p.m. 30 minutes before closing

Visitor requirements

Adult visitor must be age 17 or older
Follow staff instructions and facility rules
Confirm the inmate’s housing floor first
Arrive before the final approval cutoff
Bring acceptable government photo identification
Expect security screening and possible delay

Children age 16 and younger

  • Children may visit during the morning period on the first Saturday of the month.
  • Children may also visit during the morning period on the first Sunday of the month.
  • The two dates may fall on the same weekend or different weekends.
  • A child must be accompanied by an adult age 17 or older.
  • Children are also allowed during published Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Easter and Christmas visitation.
Group visits: A visiting group receives one shared 20-minute visit. The 20 minutes is not multiplied by the number of visitors.
Confirm before travelling: Lockdowns, court movement, housing changes, medical restrictions and disciplinary action can affect visits even during published hours.
Electronic mail delivery

El Paso County inmate mail address and prohibited items

Personal mail is sent to an outside scanning centre. The correspondence is converted to PDF, reviewed by facility staff and delivered electronically through the inmate messaging application.

Mailing format
El Paso County, Texas
Inmate Full Name – Inmate Identifier
P.O. Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131
Mail-support contact

Friends and family experiencing scanning or delivery problems can email info@TextBehind.com.

What happens to the mail?

The processing centre receives the envelope Correct facility, name and inmate identifier information helps route the correspondence.
The correspondence is scanned Physical pages are converted into a PDF file.
Facility staff review it Staff approve, deny or redirect the scanned document.
The inmate receives the approved PDF Approved correspondence is available through the messaging app on the inmate tablet without a reading charge.

Mail that will not be accepted

Plastic-coated cards or items
Tape or stickers
Glue, paste or unknown residue
Loose stamps, envelopes or stationery
More than five photographs
Polaroid photographs
Photographs larger than 5 by 7 inches
Obscene, nude or pornographic images
Posters, hardcover books or jewellery
Bulk advertising or solicitations
Computer-printed or copied digital photographs
Encoded writing or prohibited security material

Publisher-direct items

Newspapers, softcover books and magazines may be accepted when sent directly by a publisher or authorised bookstore. The sender’s publisher or retailer return address must appear on the package.

Do not include cash or personal cheques. The county states that cash, foreign cheques, payroll cheques and personal cheques will be returned with the other envelope contents.
Calls, messaging and tablets

How inmate phone and digital communication work

ViaPath

The county identifies ViaPath Technologies for inmate telephone service, messaging, video visitation and tablet content.

AdvancePay

Funds are placed against a telephone number so charges are deducted when the inmate calls that number.

Phone funding

Create or fund an AdvancePay account at 1-800-483-8314.

Before funding a communication account

Confirm the person remains in county custody
Use the exact inmate name and identifier
Confirm the selected facility
Use the telephone number that will receive calls
Review provider fees before payment
Save the receipt and account confirmation
Calls may be monitored or recorded. Do not discuss confidential case strategy unless an approved privileged attorney-communication process is being used.
Money and commissary

Deposit timing and accepted mailed funds

Commissary distribution

The county states that commissary is distributed every Friday.

Purchase cutoff

Money must be received before 4 p.m. Thursday for the inmate to purchase items in that cycle.

Downtown deposit hours

Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4:45 p.m., at the Downtown Jail.

Funds the county says inmates may receive by mail

Money orders
Cashier’s cheques
United States Treasury cheques
Cheques from other penal institutions

Funds that will be returned

Cash
Foreign cheques
Payroll cheques
Personal cheques
Wrong-person risk: Verify the inmate identifier before making a deposit or ordering a package. A transaction applied to the wrong person may be difficult to reverse.
Gift packages: El Paso County identifies iCare for commissary gift packages and Outside Inside Connection for eligible special meals or gift baskets. Availability can depend on custody status and facility rules.
Texas criminal history

When the county search is not broad enough

An El Paso County jail or Sheriff search is not a complete Texas or national record. Texas DPS provides a public conviction-name search, while fingerprint-based checks are used when identity accuracy or an authorised purpose requires them.

Texas DPS criminal-history options
Option Published cost Important limitation
Online public name search $1 search credit per search A name search can match the wrong person or miss a record.
Credit-card credit purchase 2.25% per credit plus $0.25 per transaction The charge applies when credits are purchased by card.
Offline DPS name check $10 Processing and delivery take longer than the online system.
Fingerprint-based DPS check $15 DPS fee plus a published $10 FAST fingerprint fee The required process depends on the requesting agency and purpose.
Name search versus fingerprints: DPS states that fingerprint matching is the most accurate method. Name-based searches can return similarly named people or fail to match the correct person.
DPS search strategy: Enter the full name and date of birth when known. DPS automatically broadens combinations, including searches without a middle name and matches using birth month and day.
Run the Texas DPS search
Record correction

What to do when the record is inaccurate

Correct the error at the office that created it
Incorrect information Office to contact Evidence to prepare
Wrong custody or booking identity El Paso County Detention Bureau Government ID, booking identifier and explanation of the mismatch.
Incorrect Sheriff incident information Sheriff Crime Records Report number, supporting official documents and exact disputed information.
Wrong misdemeanor docket entry County Clerk Criminal Division Cause number, signed order and specific entry at issue.
Wrong felony docket entry District Clerk Criminal Division Cause number, certified order and disputed filing information.
Incorrect DPS criminal history Texas DPS Crime Records Fingerprints, certified disposition and arrest identifiers.
Save the incorrect result Record the page, date, name, booking or cause number and incorrect field.
Identify the record creator The jail, arresting agency and Clerk control different parts of the record.
Obtain official proof Use government identification, fingerprints, certified dispositions or signed court orders.
Request correction in writing Explain exactly what is inaccurate and what the official record should show.
Correct statewide history separately A corrected county record may still require a DPS update.
Then contact third-party publishers Provide the corrected official document or court order rather than an unsupported explanation.
DPS inaccurate-data line: Texas DPS directs users who find missing or incorrect public criminal-history information to call 512-424-7256.
Record relief

Expunction and orders of nondisclosure in El Paso County

Expunction

A court-ordered process that can require qualifying arrest and court records to be removed or destroyed as Texas law directs.

Order of nondisclosure

A different form of relief that restricts public disclosure of qualifying criminal-history record information but does not necessarily destroy the record.

Eligibility is not automatic. It depends on the charge, case outcome, waiting periods, prior history and the specific Texas statute. A dismissal alone does not guarantee expunction.

Practical preparation checklist

Complete legal name and aliases
Date of birth and identifying information
Arrest date and arresting agency
Booking and report numbers
Every court cause number
Certified disposition or dismissal
Prosecutor and court information
List of agencies holding the record
Determine the correct relief Expunction and nondisclosure have different eligibility rules and effects.
Obtain certified case documents Request the final disposition and any dismissal, acquittal, discharge or completion document.
Use the proper petition The District Clerk lists an expunction form and an order-of-nondisclosure overview.
File in the court with jurisdiction Include the required agencies and complete identifying information.
Attend any required hearing The prosecutor or agencies may respond, and the court determines whether relief is available.
Obtain and preserve the signed order Keep certified copies and confirm that each named agency has processed the order.
Legal-help warning: Expunction and nondisclosure law can be complex, especially when an arrest includes multiple charges or cases. A Texas criminal-record attorney can review eligibility before filing fees are paid.
Custody notifications

Texas VINE custody alerts for victims and families

Texas Statewide VINE allows users to check an offender’s custody status and register for telephone or email notification when that status changes.

VINE telephone

877-894-8463

Possible alerts

Notifications can relate to custody-status changes reported through the participating system.

Who can use it

The service supports crime victims and other users who need custody information.

Safety planning: Do not depend on a single automated alert for immediate protection. Keep contact information current and follow instructions from law enforcement, prosecutors, victim advocates and the court.
Inmate health and programmes

Medical, mental-health, education and re-entry services

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Medical care

The county lists 24-hour medical services for the inmate population.

MH
Mental-health services

Mental-health care is included among available detention services.

ED
Education

Adult educational programmes include GED and English as a Second Language opportunities.

R
Religious programmes

Religious programming is listed among available inmate services.

W
Work programmes

Eligible inmates may participate in approved work or skill-building activities.

RE
Re-entry support

Services include resource information, classes and care management for veterans, homeless people and justice-involved individuals.

Emergency health concern: An inmate should alert detention staff immediately. A family member can contact facility administration but may receive limited medical information because of privacy rules.
Contact directory

El Paso County jail, record and court contacts

Call the office that controls the information
Office Contact Use this contact for
Downtown inmate information 915-273-3770 Current custody, identity and facility confirmation.
Downtown administration 915-273-3763 Administrative detention questions.
Releasing 915-273-3768 Physical release confirmation and status.
Bonding 915-273-3767 Current bond and release questions.
Jail Annex administration 915-273-3790 Jail Annex administrative information.
Sheriff Crime Records 915-273-3807
DG-SO-Records@epcountytx.gov 		Sheriff reports, background checks and open-record requests.
County Clerk Criminal Division 915-273-3532
clkcrimmail@epcounty.com 		Adult misdemeanour cases, copies and background letters.
District Clerk 915-273-3534 Felony case files, copies and District Court records.
Jail Magistrate filing questions 915-273-3148 District Clerk matters at the Downtown Jail first floor.
Texas VINE 877-894-8463 Custody-status searches and notification registration.
Map and directions

Downtown El Paso County Detention Facility

The Downtown Detention Facility is at 601 East Overland Avenue near federal, state, district, county, justice and municipal courts.

Before travelling: Confirm that the person is still in custody, which facility houses them, whether the visit is permitted and whether the office or service window is open.
Jail Annex map

El Paso County Jail Annex location

The Jail Annex is at 12501 East Montana Avenue in far-east El Paso. It is separate from the Downtown Detention Facility.

Frequently asked questions

El Paso County arrest-record questions answered

How do I search for someone in El Paso County Jail?

Use the county Jail Records page, begin with the last name and verify the booking date, age or birth date, charge and identifying numbers.

Does the jail search include people already released?

The county describes the search as current jailings only. Search the criminal court system or request an agency record for an older arrest.

Why is a recent arrest not appearing?

Intake may still be underway, the name may be entered differently, or the person may be held by another agency. Retry with fewer fields and call 915-273-3770.

How do I find the final court outcome?

Search adult misdemeanours through the County Clerk and felony cases through the District Clerk. Locate the dismissal, judgment, plea, acquittal or other disposition document.

Where do I request an arrest report?

Request it from the arresting agency. For El Paso County Sheriff reports, contact Crime Records at 3850 Justice Street, phone 915-273-3807 or DG-SO-Records@epcountytx.gov.

How much is a Sheriff background check?

The published mail-request fee is $13. The check covers only arrests generated by the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office.

What are the weekend visitation hours?

Odd floors visit Saturday evening and Sunday morning. Even floors visit Saturday morning and Sunday evening. The final approval occurs 30 minutes before closing.

Can children visit?

Children age 16 and younger may visit during the morning period on the first Saturday and first Sunday of the month with an adult age 17 or older, plus specified holidays.

What is the inmate mailing address?

Use El Paso County, Texas, the inmate’s full name and identifier, P.O. Box 247, Phoenix, MD 21131.

How many photos may be mailed?

The county limits ordinary inmate mail to no more than five photographs. Polaroids, computer-printed digital images and photos larger than 5 by 7 inches are prohibited.

When is commissary distributed?

Commissary is distributed Friday. Money must be received before 4 p.m. Thursday for use in that purchase cycle.

How can I receive inmate calls?

Create and fund the county’s approved ViaPath or AdvancePay account. Telephone funding support is available at 1-800-483-8314.

How do I check an El Paso County warrant?

Use the Warrant Search option on the county Records Search page, verify multiple identifiers and confirm the status before relying on it.

How much does the Texas DPS public search cost?

The current online public system charges one $1 credit per search. Card purchases include a 2.25% fee per credit plus $0.25 per transaction.

Can I remove an El Paso County arrest record?

Some cases may qualify for expunction or an order of nondisclosure, but eligibility depends on Texas law and a court order. A dismissal does not automatically remove the record.

Accuracy, identity and legal-use notice

County Arrest Records is an independent informational guide. It is not the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, Detention Bureau, County Clerk, District Clerk, Texas Department of Public Safety or a law firm.

Jail, charge, bond, warrant and court information may change after release, transfer, court action, correction, expunction or nondisclosure. Confirm identity with multiple identifiers and obtain the current official record before making a legal, employment, housing, financial, safety or publication decision.

Every arrested person is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. This guide provides procedural information and is not legal advice.

Last official-source review: July 25, 2026.

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