El Paso Arrest Records | Jail Roster & Inmate Search

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El Paso County, Texas · Current jailings, bonds, warrants, police reports and court outcomes

Trace an El Paso Arrest From Jail Booking to the Final Court Result

Search current El Paso County jailings, save the booking identifiers and identify the agency that made the arrest. Then verify the formal misdemeanor or felony court case. This guide also covers reports, warrants, bonds, visits, mail, inmate money, appointed lawyers, victim help, corrections and Texas record clearing.
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An arrest is not a conviction. A jail or police charge is an allegation. Prosecutors may reject, reduce, replace or dismiss it, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless guilt is established in court.
Jail search scopeThe county describes it as current jailings only.
Search fieldsBooking number, name, birth date and booking range.
Misdemeanor filesMaintained by the El Paso County Clerk.
Felony filesMaintained by the El Paso District Clerk.
Current reviewOfficial procedures checked July 21, 2026.
Start here

Choose the record that answers the real question

CURRENT JAIL RECORD Is the person jailed now?Use the county jail search for current jailings, booking identity, booking dates and custody-related information. It is not a complete archive of every prior El Paso arrest.
ARRESTING AGENCY What did officers report?Request the incident report, arrest report or releasable complaint record from the Sheriff, EPPD or other agency that created it. The jail does not become the custodian of every police report.
COUNTY OR DISTRICT CLERK What happened to the charge?Use the criminal case for formal charges, amended counts, warrants, hearings, plea, judgment and disposition. County Clerk: adult misdemeanors. District Clerk: felonies.
TEXAS DPS What appears statewide?Use the DPS public name search or a fingerprint-supported Personal Review when identity accuracy is important. An El Paso search does not cover every Texas jurisdiction.
Reliable sequence: Search the current jail record, save all identifiers, identify the arresting agency, search the criminal court case and order only the report or certified disposition still needed.

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Released or earlier arrests

How to find an El Paso arrest that is no longer in the jail search

Identify the arresting agency Determine whether the arrest was made by the El Paso County Sheriff, El Paso Police Department, a constable, another municipality, Texas DPS or a federal agency.
Search the criminal case Use the defendant’s name, date of birth, case status and approximate filing dates. Search pending and closed cases
Check both misdemeanor and felony records The County Clerk maintains adult misdemeanors. The District Clerk maintains felonies.
Request the police or Sheriff report Ask the arresting agency for the report tied to the specific event.
Use Texas DPS for broader Texas history The public DPS result can include qualifying conviction and deferred-adjudication information reported statewide.
Use fingerprints when identity is disputed Obtain a Personal Review instead of treating a same-name result as conclusive.
A missing current-jail result does not prove that no arrest occurred. The person may have been released, transferred, cited without county booking, arrested by another agency or removed from public access through legal process.
Result decoder

What El Paso booking, bond and court fields mean

Use each field for the correct purpose
Field What it identifies What it does not prove Next action
Booking number A particular El Paso County jail intake. The final criminal charge or outcome. Use it for custody, release and bond questions.
Booking date When county jail intake was recorded. When the alleged offense occurred. Compare the arrest, report and filing dates.
Date of birth A strong identity-matching field. Identity when other fields conflict. Match the booking and case numbers too.
Booking charge An allegation received during arrest or intake. What the prosecutor formally filed. Read the complaint, information or indictment.
Bond status Whether the searched bond is displayed as open or closed. Every case or hold has been cleared. Check every charge and call bonding.
Bond company The company connected to the displayed bond record. The company controls another case. Match the defendant, case and posting date.
Case status Whether the online case is displayed as open or closed. How each charge ended. Read the disposition and judgment.
Warrant result A warrant entry matching the searched identity. The warrant remains active today. Confirm the newest status with the issuing office.
Release information The local custody event ended or is being processed. The criminal case was dismissed. Check the next hearing and release conditions.
Online court summary A public search aid based on clerk data. It replaces a certified court document. Order the actual disposition when proof is needed.
Identity safeguard

Verify the person before relying on the arrest record

Full legal name matches
Middle name, suffix or alias is consistent
Date of birth matches
Booking date matches the known event
Booking number matches another record
Arresting agency matches the location
Court case follows the same arrest
Charge and event details are consistent
Minimum standard: Confirm at least two independent identifiers before sending money, publishing an allegation, contacting an employer or treating a result as belonging to a particular person.
No-result troubleshooting

No El Paso jail or court result found?

The arrest is still being processed Identification, medical screening and data entry can delay a new jail result.
The person has already been released The jail portal is described as current jailings only.
The name is recorded differently Try the surname alone, former names, aliases, hyphens and suffixes.
The person was cited rather than jailed A criminal citation can create a case without a county-jail booking.
Another agency or county made the arrest Search the jurisdiction where the person was taken into custody.
The case has not been filed Prosecutor review or clerk data entry may occur after booking.
The person was transferred Custody may have moved to another county, TDCJ, federal custody or immigration custody.
The record is restricted Juvenile, expunged, nondisclosed and legally confidential information may not appear.
Missing-custody call script
I am trying to confirm the booking or release status of [full legal name], date of birth [date]. The arrest may have occurred on [date] through [agency]. Can you confirm whether the person is still being processed, currently jailed, released, transferred or listed under another booking number?
Downtown inmate information: 915-273-3770 Downtown releasing: 915-273-3768 Downtown administration: 915-273-3763 Jail Annex administration: 915-273-3790
Full record lifecycle

What happens after an El Paso arrest?

Law-enforcement incident The Sheriff, EPPD or another agency creates the incident and arrest records.
County jail intake Jail staff record identity, property, fingerprints, allegations, warrants and holds.
Medical screening and housing Health, safety, classification and operational factors affect the assigned facility and housing area.
Jail magistrate review The magistrate addresses rights, probable cause, bond or release and appointed counsel.
Prosecutor filing decision Prosecutors may accept, reject, reduce, add or replace the booking allegations.
Misdemeanor or felony court Adult misdemeanor files are maintained by the County Clerk. Felony files are maintained by the District Clerk.
Pretrial proceedings The case can involve warrants, discovery, amendments, motions, negotiations and hearings.
Final disposition Each charge may end through rejection, dismissal, deferred adjudication, plea, acquittal or conviction.
Correction or record clearing Inaccurate data may be corrected, and an eligible record may qualify for expunction or nondisclosure.
Correct record custodian

Send each request to the office that owns the record

Jail, police and court records are maintained separately
Record needed Correct office Provide Common mistake
Current county jail record El Paso County Sheriff Detention Bureau Name, birth date and booking number. Requesting current housing from a clerk.
Sheriff incident or arrest report EPCSO Crime Records Section Report number, date, location and involved name. Submitting only the jail booking number.
El Paso Police report El Paso Police Department EPPD report number and incident details. Requesting it from the Sheriff because the county housed the person.
Adult misdemeanor case El Paso County Clerk Criminal Division Case number or accurate defendant details. Requesting it from the District Clerk.
Felony case El Paso District Clerk Criminal Division Cause number or accurate defendant details. Treating the jail charge as the indictment.
Statewide Texas criminal history Texas Department of Public Safety Accurate name and birth data or fingerprints. Assuming El Paso records cover all Texas jurisdictions.
Sheriff Crime Records

Request an El Paso County Sheriff arrest or incident report

El Paso County Sheriff Crime Records Section 3850 Justice Street El Paso, TX 79938 Phone: 915-273-3807 Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Confirm the Sheriff created the report Crime Records maintains Sheriff complaint reports, background checks, open-record requests, accident records and incident reports.
Name the exact record Request the arrest report, incident report, criminal complaint report, accident report or specified supplement.
Include the known identifiers Add the full name, birth date, event date, location, report number, booking number and court case.
Request electronic copies Ask for digital delivery when the record is available electronically.
Set a maximum cost Request written approval before charges exceed a stated amount.
Ask for the reason for redactions Law-enforcement and privacy exceptions may limit release of some information.
Save all correspondence Keep the request, confirmation, payment receipt and released documents.
Copy-ready Sheriff records request
Under the Texas Public Information Act, I request an electronic copy of the releasable arrest report, incident report, criminal complaint report and identified supplements concerning [full legal name] for the event on [date] at [location]. Known identifiers include report number [number], booking number [number] and criminal case number [number]. Please provide a written cost estimate before processing if charges will exceed $[amount], and identify the legal basis for information withheld or redacted.
Open official Crime Records instructions
Criminal court verification

Find the formal charge and final El Paso court result

Adult misdemeanor records

The County Clerk Criminal Division creates, preserves and manages adult misdemeanor files for the county criminal courts.
500 E. San Antonio Avenue, Suite 105 El Paso, TX 79901
Phone: 915-273-3532

Felony records

The District Clerk Criminal Division handles new criminal suits, filed pleadings, preindictment matters, warrant numbers and felony case files.
500 E. San Antonio Avenue, Suite 103 El Paso, TX 79901
Phone: 915-273-3534
Open the official Criminal Case Search Search county and district criminal records through the county-hosted portal. Search El Paso criminal cases
Use the case number first A case-number search is safer than a common-name search.
Otherwise search the defendant Enter the name and date of birth. Use Soundex when spelling may differ.
Choose open, closed or all cases A released defendant may still have an open criminal case.
Use the filing-date filters Narrow the search with “on or after” and “on or before” dates.
Identify misdemeanor or felony jurisdiction This determines which clerk maintains the official file.
Locate the charging document Read the complaint, information or indictment instead of relying on the jail allegation.
Review amendments and dismissals A later filing can change or remove an original charge.
Find the disposition for every count Look for rejection, dismissal, deferred adjudication, plea, acquittal, conviction, judgment and sentence.
Request the actual document Obtain the certified dismissal, judgment or disposition when formal proof is required.

Common court-result terms

A “closed” status alone does not explain how the case ended
Term Practical meaning What to verify
Pending or open The case has not reached final resolution. Next hearing, bond conditions and newest filing.
Rejected or no-billed The prosecutor or grand jury did not proceed with that charge. Whether another case or charge exists.
Dismissed The specified count or case ended without conviction. Whether all counts were dismissed.
Deferred adjudication A finding of guilt was deferred while conditions were completed. Discharge, dismissal and nondisclosure eligibility.
Guilty or no contest A plea or finding resolved the specified charge. Judgment, sentence and supervision terms.
Acquitted The defendant was found not guilty of that count. Whether other counts remained.
Closed The case is not displayed as active. The actual dismissal, judgment or other disposition.
Court copies and background letters

Request the exact El Paso criminal court document

Identify the correct clerk Send adult misdemeanor requests to the County Clerk and felony requests to the District Clerk.
Complete the clerk’s request form The County Clerk Criminal Division requires its form for copies and background-check letters.
Name the exact document Ask for the complaint, information, indictment, dismissal, deferred order, judgment, sentence or complete disposition.
State whether certification is required Certification costs more and is not necessary for every personal review.
Request an electronic copy when possible Digital delivery can reduce copying and mailing work.
Obtain a cost estimate Fees depend on the search, page count, certification and delivery method.
For County Clerk public-information payments, the office currently publishes a $1.95 card convenience fee. Payments exceeding $87 are subject to a 2.25% convenience fee. Personal, temporary and blank checks are not accepted.
Copy-ready court-document request
I request an electronic copy of [exact document] in State of Texas v. [defendant], case number [number]. Please confirm whether an ordinary electronic copy is available and provide the total charge for an ordinary or certified copy before processing.
Request misdemeanor records Request felony records
Official warrant lookup

Search and confirm an El Paso County warrant

Open the county Warrant Search Search the defendant’s first, middle and last names and date of birth. Search El Paso County warrants
Match the complete identity Do not rely on a same-name result.
Search the connected criminal case Read the docket in chronological order.
Look for a later status The warrant may have been served, recalled, withdrawn or resolved.
Identify the issuing court Justice, municipal, county, district, outside-county and federal warrants are maintained separately.
Confirm current status Contact the Sheriff’s Warrants Section or issuing court before relying on the result.
Sheriff warrant information: 915-273-3762, option 1
Do not confront or attempt to detain anyone. A matching name, recalled warrant or delayed update can produce a dangerous mistake.
Scam warning: Do not pay an unsolicited warrant demand through gift cards, cryptocurrency, QR codes or an unverified text-message link. Contact the court or Sheriff independently.
Jail bond records

Confirm every El Paso charge before arranging release

The county bond search can be filtered by defendant, bond company, open or closed status and the date the bond was posted.
Open the official Jail Bond Search Use the county system rather than an advertisement. Search El Paso jail bond records
Search by defendant Enter the name and date of birth.
Check open and closed records An older closed bond may appear with a newer open obligation.
Use the posting-date filters Narrow the record to the known custody event.
List every active charge and hold One bond may not clear another case, warrant, detainer or immigration hold.
Call the Downtown bonding section Confirm the current amount, method and outstanding holds before payment. Call 915-273-3767
Verify a private bond company Confirm the company’s authority and obtain all premium and collateral terms in writing.
Keep every receipt Save the agreement, amount, case number, posting confirmation and next court date.
Bond-verification call script
I am calling about booking number [number] for [full legal name]. Please confirm every active charge, the current bond or release condition for each case, every outside hold and the approved method for completing release.
The Bond and Inmate Trust Section window at the Downtown Detention Facility is published as open Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Court-appointed representation

Request an El Paso County Public Defender or appointed lawyer

Only the accused person can apply for a court-appointed lawyer. A family member cannot complete the application on the defendant’s behalf.
Ask for counsel during magistrate or court proceedings State clearly that private counsel cannot be afforded.
Complete the court’s financial application Provide truthful information about income, assets, household and financial obligations.
Wait for court review Court staff evaluate the application.
Confirm who was appointed The court may appoint the Public Defender or a private lawyer who accepts appointed cases.
Do not discuss case facts on ordinary jail calls Personal calls and messages may be monitored or recorded.
Use the jail law-library call option The Public Defender states that incarcerated clients can call the office from the law library.
Protect attorney-client confidentiality The lawyer generally cannot share case details with family without the client’s permission.
El Paso County Public Defender 500 E. San Antonio Avenue, Suite 501 El Paso, TX 79901 Phone: 915-273-3536 Fax: 915-273-3541 Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Open the Public Defender office Review appointment and family FAQs
Victim notification and support

Get custody alerts and an El Paso victim advocate

Collect the identifiers Have the offender’s name, booking number, police report number and criminal case number.
Register for county custody notifications Use the current Texas IVSS-Counties service for available custody-status searches and alerts. Open Texas IVSS-Counties
Contact the District Attorney Victim Assistance Program Ask for case-stage information, victim rights, court guidance and referrals. Call 915-273-3553
Contact Sheriff Victim Services when appropriate Use Sheriff victim services for Sheriff-investigated incidents and local assistance. Call 915-273-3806
Keep contact information current Update the notification service and prosecutor after a phone, email or address change.
Call emergency services for immediate danger Notification systems are not substitutes for 911.
District Attorney Victim Assistance: 915-273-3553 Sheriff Victim Services: 915-273-3806 EPPD Victim Assistance: 915-212-4011 Protective Orders: 915-273-3242
Open El Paso victim resources
Downtown and Jail Annex visitation

Use the correct schedule for the inmate’s floor or pod

Confirm whether the inmate is housed at the Downtown Detention Facility or Jail Annex, then identify the floor or pod number. The schedule is based on odd or even housing assignments.
Published in-person visitation schedule for both county facilities
Housing assignment Saturday Sunday Important cutoff
Downtown odd floors: 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11 6:00–9:00 p.m. 8:00–11:00 a.m. Last approval is 30 minutes before closing.
Downtown even floors: 4, 6, 8 and 10 8:00–11:00 a.m. 6:00–9:00 p.m. Late groups are not admitted.
Annex odd pods: 100, 300, 500, 700, 900, 1100, 1300 and 1500 6:00–9:00 p.m. 8:00–11:00 a.m. Last approval is 30 minutes before closing.
Annex even pods: 200, 400, 600, 800, 1000, 1200 and 1400 8:00–11:00 a.m. 6:00–9:00 p.m. Late groups are not admitted.
Confirm current custody Search the inmate again before planning travel.
Identify the facility The county operates the Downtown Detention Facility and Jail Annex.
Identify the floor or pod This determines the correct weekend time.
Arrive before the final approval cutoff The final visit is approved 30 minutes before the scheduled period ends.
Visitors must be at least 17 Follow all facility instructions and identification requirements.
Understand the group limit A visiting group receives one shared 20-minute visit—not 20 minutes per person.
Check children’s visitation dates Children age 16 and younger may visit only during designated special times.
Reconfirm before traveling Housing changes, lockdowns and operational needs can affect visitation.
Downtown visitation rules Jail Annex visitation rules
Children and visitor rules

Avoid a denied or shortened jail visit

Adult visitors
  • Must be at least 17 years old.
  • Must follow all facility instructions.
  • Should bring current government identification.
  • Must arrive before the 30-minute cutoff.
Children age 16 and younger
  • Must be accompanied by an adult age 17 or older.
  • May visit during the first Saturday morning of the month.
  • May visit during the first Sunday morning of the month.
  • The two days may fall on different weekends.
Holiday children’s visits
  • Mother’s Day
  • Father’s Day
  • Easter
  • Christmas
  • Morning and evening periods may be available.
Confirm facility and housing assignment
Use the correct odd or even schedule
Arrive before the approval cutoff
Bring acceptable identification
Wear appropriate nonrevealing clothing
Leave weapons and contraband outside
Follow staff directions immediately
Expect one shared 20-minute group visit
Electronic mail scanning

Send El Paso County inmate mail to the correct address

Ordinary personal-mail format El Paso County, Texas Inmate Full Name and Identifier P.O. Box 247 Phoenix, MD 21131
Confirm the inmate’s current custody A release or transfer changes the correct mail process.
Use the exact booking name and identifier Include both clearly on each piece of correspondence.
Use the Phoenix scanning address Personal mail is scanned into a PDF and sent to the facility’s review queue.
Wait for facility review Staff approve or reject the scanned correspondence and assign it to the correct inmate.
The inmate reads approved mail on the tablet The approved PDF is delivered through the facility messaging application at no reading cost.
Contact TextBehind for delivery support Use info@TextBehind.com for mail-processing problems.

Mail that is not accepted

Plastic-coated cards or items
Tape or stickers on correspondence
Glue, paste or unknown residue
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 jewelry
Advertisements and bulk solicitations
Solicitations for professional services
Digital photos or computer-printed photographs

Publisher-sent materials

Newspapers, softcover books and magazines may be accepted when sent directly by an authorized retailer, bookstore or publisher. The return address must be stamped on the package.
Incoming correspondence may be opened, inspected and read. Material involving escape, weapons, drug or alcohol manufacturing, coded writing or threats to facility security can be rejected.
Inmate trust and commissary

Deposit money before the weekly commissary cutoff

Commissary is distributed on Friday. El Paso County states that funds must be received before 4:00 p.m. Thursday for the inmate to purchase items in that week’s commissary.
Confirm the inmate and identifier Use the official current-jail result.
Deposit at the Downtown Jail when using the public window Published deposit hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Deposit before Thursday at 4:00 p.m. Later money may miss the Friday commissary order.
Use the county-linked electronic provider The Sheriff links ViaPath/ConnectNetwork services for inmate accounts and communication.
Keep the transaction receipt Save the inmate identifier, amount, date, account type and confirmation number.
Do not mail cash Cash is returned to the sender along with the other envelope contents.

Checks accepted or rejected by the jail

Potentially accepted

  • Money orders
  • Cashier’s checks
  • United States Treasury checks
  • Checks from other penal institutions

Returned to sender

  • Cash
  • Foreign checks
  • Payroll checks
  • Personal checks
Review current inmate-money rules
Calls, messages and video

Set up approved El Paso inmate communication

Open the county’s current communication page El Paso County directs families to ViaPath services for calls, messaging, video visitation and tablet content. Open inmate communication services
Create the correct account Follow the county-linked provider instructions rather than an advertisement.
Add funds to the intended service Telephone, tablet, messaging and gift-package accounts may be separate.
Use AdvancePay for prepaid telephone calls when directed Telephone account support is available at 800-483-8314.
Keep confidential information off ordinary calls Personal jail calls and messages should not be treated as private attorney communications.
Save provider confirmations Keep receipts and support case numbers for missing funds or access problems.
Open ViaPath ConnectNetwork Verify the county’s current provider
Texas state-prison custody

Use TDCJ only after transfer to state custody

Use TDCJ for

  • A person currently listed in Texas state correctional custody.
  • The TDCJ number and assigned prison unit.
  • State-prison mail and visitation planning.
  • Projected release information when displayed.

Do not use TDCJ alone for

  • A recent El Paso County booking.
  • A person awaiting trial in county custody.
  • The formal indictment or court disposition.
  • A complete Texas criminal-history check.
Search by TDCJ number when known A correctional number is safer than a common name.
Otherwise use the full legal name Compare the available identity information.
Save the assigned unit The unit controls state-prison correspondence and visits.
Return to the El Paso judgment The TDCJ locator is not the official conviction document. Search Texas state custody
Texas criminal history

Choose a DPS public search or fingerprint Personal Review

DPS public name search

  • Requires a Crime Records account.
  • Costs one $1 search credit per search.
  • Credit-card orders add 2.25% per credit.
  • A $0.25 transaction fee also applies.
  • A no-match response still consumes one credit.
  • The system automatically expands name combinations.

Fingerprint Personal Review

  • Used to review your own Texas criminal history.
  • Requires fingerprints.
  • Safer when a same-name match is disputed.
  • Useful before expunction or correction work.
  • Fingerprint-provider service fees may apply.
Decide whether a statewide search is needed Use the free El Paso systems when the question concerns only a county booking or case.
Create a DPS account and purchase credits Each submitted public search uses one credit. Open Texas DPS criminal-history search
Enter accurate name and birth information A complete birth date narrows the search.
Review all possible matches Do not identify someone from a similar name alone.
Save or print the response DPS recommends preserving documentation of searches and returned results.
Use Personal Review for your own record Follow the DPS fingerprint instructions. Open Texas Personal Review guidance
DPS search support: 855-481-7071 Report missing or incorrect criminal-history data: 512-424-7256
Record correction

Correct a wrong arrest, identity or disposition

Identify which system is incorrect Compare the jail result, arresting-agency report, County Clerk or District Clerk file and DPS history.
Save the disputed entry Record the date, URL, booking number, report number, case number and incorrect field.
Obtain the controlling document Use the police report, certified dismissal, judgment, corrected order or identity document.
Correct the originating agency first The Sheriff or police department corrects its report. The clerk or court corrects the official case.
Obtain a fingerprint Personal Review Use fingerprints to identify the Texas criminal-history record connected to you.
Contact DPS about inaccurate data The published error-resolution number is 512-424-7256.
Recheck every connected system A correction in one source may not immediately update the others.
Correction versus clearing: Correct a record when information is factually wrong. Seek expunction or nondisclosure when the information is accurate but may qualify for legal restriction.
Texas record clearing

Choose expunction or an order of nondisclosure

Expunction

Can require agencies covered by the order to remove or destroy qualifying arrest and court records. Eligibility is limited by Texas law.

Nondisclosure

Restricts an eligible record from ordinary public disclosure but does not destroy it. Authorized criminal-justice and government users may retain access.

Records to collect before filing

Sheriff or police report number
County jail booking number
Misdemeanor or felony case number
Certified disposition for every charge
Texas DPS Personal Review
Dates of arrest, filing and disposition
Deferred-adjudication discharge order
Information for every agency holding the record
Obtain the complete El Paso case result Do not select a remedy from the jail charge alone.
Review your Texas criminal history Identify every arrest tied to the record.
Separate expunction from nondisclosure They have different eligibility rules and legal effects.
Check the exact disposition and waiting period Dismissal, acquittal, deferred adjudication and conviction are treated differently.
Use the correct statewide nondisclosure form Texas publishes separate instructions and petitions for different Government Code sections. Open Texas nondisclosure forms
Use the District Clerk’s expunction materials The El Paso District Clerk publishes an expunction form and nondisclosure overview. Open El Paso expunction resources
List every required agency Include the arresting agency, jail, clerks, prosecutor, DPS and other record holders required by law.
File in the correct court The correct clerk and court depend on the case and requested relief.
Pay the filing charge or request a waiver Use the current approved Statement of Inability to Afford Payment when eligible.
Attend the hearing when required Bring certified dispositions and proof supporting eligibility.
Keep certified copies of the signed order Use them to verify updates with each government and private record source.
Recheck every public portal Jail, clerk, DPS and private reporting systems can update on different schedules.
Several charges arising from one arrest can affect eligibility. Immigration, licensing and firearm consequences can also require separate legal analysis. Obtain qualified Texas legal advice when the result is uncertain.
El Paso Bar Association Attorney Referral Service: 915-532-7052
Contact board

El Paso arrest, jail and court contacts

Downtown Detention Facility
601 E. Overland Avenue El Paso, TX 79901
Inmate information: 915-273-3770
Downtown Releasing915-273-3768 Use for appropriate release-processing questions.
Downtown Bonding915-273-3767 Confirm current bonds and holds before payment.
Jail Annex
12501 E. Montana Avenue El Paso, TX 79938
915-273-3790
Sheriff Crime Records
3850 Justice Street El Paso, TX 79938
915-273-3807
Warrants Information915-273-3762 Select option 1.
County Clerk
500 E. San Antonio, Suite 105 El Paso, TX 79901
915-273-3532
District Clerk
500 E. San Antonio, Suite 103 El Paso, TX 79901
915-273-3534
Public Defender
500 E. San Antonio, Suite 501 El Paso, TX 79901
915-273-3536
DA Victim Assistance915-273-3553 Use for victim-related criminal case help.

Downtown Detention Facility map

El Paso County Jail Annex map

El Paso County Courthouse map

Confirm before traveling: Recheck custody, facility, housing assignment, visitation time, office hours, identification requirements, payment methods and holiday closures.
Information brought into this page

Important El Paso details users do not need to research again

Four separate search toolsCurrent jailings, jail bonds, criminal cases and Sheriff warrants with their available search fields.
Past-arrest workflowClear steps for older or released arrests that no longer appear in the current-jail search.
Clerk routingCounty Clerk for adult misdemeanors and District Clerk for felony records.
Two-facility visitationDowntown floor schedule, Annex pod schedule, cutoff, children’s dates and group limit.
Mail and commissaryScanning address, prohibited items, accepted checks, deposit hours and Thursday cutoff.
Record correction and clearingDPS pricing, Personal Review, error-resolution number, expunction and nondisclosure workflow.
Title-related questions

El Paso arrest-record questions answered

How do I search current El Paso County jail records?Use the official Jail Records Search and search by booking number, legal name, birth date or booking-date range.
Does the jail search include released people?El Paso County describes it as a search of current jailings only. Use police reports, court cases or DPS for earlier records.
Where do I find El Paso bond information?Use the separate Jail Bond Search and filter by defendant, bond company, status or posting-date range.
How do I search El Paso warrants?Use the official Warrant Search and verify any result with the Sheriff’s Warrants Section or issuing court.
Who maintains misdemeanor cases?The El Paso County Clerk Criminal Division maintains adult misdemeanor court records.
Who maintains felony cases?The El Paso District Clerk Criminal Division maintains felony court records.
Where do I request a Sheriff arrest report?Contact Sheriff Crime Records at 3850 Justice Street or call 915-273-3807.
When can children visit the jail?Children age 16 or younger may visit during the first Saturday morning and first Sunday morning of the month with an adult, plus designated holiday periods.
How much is a Texas DPS public criminal-history search?Each search uses one $1 credit. Credit-card orders add a 2.25% fee per credit and a $0.25 transaction fee.
Can an El Paso arrest record be removed from public access?An eligible record may qualify for Texas expunction or an order of nondisclosure. Eligibility depends on the complete arrest and court history.
Accuracy, identity and legal-use notice Arrest Records is an independent informational guide. It is not the El Paso County Sheriff, County Clerk, District Clerk, Public Defender, District Attorney, Texas DPS, TDCJ or a law firm. Jail, bond, warrant, custody, release and court information can change. Verify 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 article provides general procedural information and is not legal advice.

Last official-source review: July 21, 2026.

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