El Paso County Background Check Records
El Paso County background check records are maintained by the County Clerk, District Clerk, and Sheriff's Office, all reachable through the El Paso County government at epcounty.com. El Paso is the westernmost county in Texas, bordering New Mexico and Mexico, and its court system handles a large volume of criminal and civil filings. The County Clerk keeps misdemeanor criminal, civil, and property records. The District Clerk manages felony criminal history across 13 district courts. You can search many records online through county and state portals without visiting the courthouse.
El Paso County Overview
El Paso County Clerk Background Check Records
The El Paso County Clerk office is located at 500 E. San Antonio Ave., Suite 105, El Paso, TX 79901. County Clerk Iliana Holguin oversees the office. The mailing address is PO Box 298, El Paso, TX 79944. Phone is (915) 546-2071. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The County Clerk maintains misdemeanor criminal records from the county courts at law, civil court filings, probate records, real property documents, marriage licenses, birth and death certificates, and assumed name filings. These records are a core part of any El Paso County background check search.
El Paso County has six county courts at law, five handling criminal and civil matters and one dedicated to probate. Records from all six flow through the County Clerk's office. The county website at epcounty.com provides information about office locations, services, and how to request records. Copy fees are $1.00 per page. Certified copies require a $5.00 certification fee on top of copy costs. Recording fees are $26 for the first page and $4 for each additional page.
| Office | El Paso County Clerk |
|---|---|
| County Clerk | Iliana Holguin |
| Address | 500 E. San Antonio Ave., Suite 105, El Paso, TX 79901 |
| Mailing Address | PO Box 298, El Paso, TX 79944 |
| Phone | (915) 546-2071 |
| Fax | (915) 543-3975 |
| countyclerk@epcounty.com | |
| Hours | Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Website | epcounty.com |
| Copy Fee | $1.00 per page |
| Certified Copy Fee | $5.00 certification plus copy cost |
The County Clerk also keeps vital records for El Paso County. Birth certificates cost $23. Death certificates are $21 for the first copy and $3 for each additional. Marriage licenses are $82. In-person requests require a valid photo ID. Mail requests need a written request, payment, and a return envelope. The Texas DSHS Vital Statistics office in Austin is another option for vital records requests.
The El Paso County website serves as the central hub for county government services, including access to clerk offices, the Sheriff's Office, and court information.
From this portal you can find office contacts, court locations, and links to records request procedures for the County Clerk, District Clerk, and Sheriff's Office.
El Paso County District Clerk Criminal Records
The El Paso County District Clerk office is at 500 E. San Antonio Ave., Suite 301, El Paso, TX 79901. The mailing address is PO Box 409, El Paso, TX 79944. District Clerk Norma R. Favela leads the office. Phone is (915) 546-2021. The District Clerk manages all felony criminal records, civil district court filings, and family law cases for El Paso County's 13 district courts: the 34th, 41st, 65th, 120th, 171st, 205th, 210th, 243rd, 327th, 346th, 384th, 409th, and 448th District Courts. This is one of the largest district court systems in Texas outside of the major urban counties.
To search felony criminal history at the District Clerk's office, you can submit a request in person, by mail, or through the county's online portal. The standard copy fee is $1.00 per page. Certified copies require a $5.00 certification fee. The statewide re:SearchTX portal also indexes El Paso County district court cases and lets you search by party name or case number for free. E-filing for civil and family cases goes through eFileTexas.gov.
| Office | El Paso County District Clerk |
|---|---|
| District Clerk | Norma R. Favela |
| Address | 500 E. San Antonio Ave., Suite 301, El Paso, TX 79901 |
| Mailing Address | PO Box 409, El Paso, TX 79944 |
| Phone | (915) 546-2021 |
| Fax | (915) 546-2040 |
| Courts Served | 34th, 41st, 65th, 120th, 171st, 205th, 210th, 243rd, 327th, 346th, 384th, 409th, 448th District Courts |
| Website | epcounty.com |
The District Clerk processes expunctions and orders of nondisclosure when courts grant them. These proceedings remove or seal records from public access and affect what appears in an El Paso County background check. Once an expunction is granted, the District Clerk notifies all agencies holding related records. Nondisclosure orders seal records from the public but keep them accessible to law enforcement.
The El Paso County District Clerk page provides information on how to request felony criminal records, civil filings, and family court case records across the county's 13 district courts.
The District Clerk's page is the starting point for understanding how to access felony criminal history and civil district court filings in El Paso County.
El Paso County Sheriff Arrest Records
The El Paso County Sheriff's Office is located at 3850 Justice Dr., El Paso, TX 79938. Sheriff Richard Wiles leads the department. The main phone number is (915) 546-2280. Emergency is 911. The Sheriff's Office maintains arrest records, incident reports, and county jail information. The El Paso County Jail holds pretrial detainees and sentenced inmates from the county court system. Arrest records are public under the Texas Public Information Act.
To request arrest records or incident reports, submit a written request to the Sheriff's Records Division. The office has 10 business days to respond. Fees apply for copies and staff time. The Sheriff's Office also handles sex offender registration for the county. All registered sex offenders in El Paso County are listed in the statewide Texas DPS Sex Offender Registry, which you can search online by name or address at no cost.
| Sheriff | Richard Wiles |
|---|---|
| Address | 3850 Justice Dr., El Paso, TX 79938 |
| Phone | (915) 546-2280 |
| Fax | (915) 546-2214 |
| Emergency | 911 |
| Website | epcounty.com |
The El Paso County Sheriff's Office page provides information on arrest records, jail operations, and how to submit public information requests for law enforcement records.
The Sheriff's page is the best starting point for El Paso County arrest records, jail booking information, and current inmate lookups.
El Paso County Court System
El Paso County has one of the larger court systems in Texas. The 13 district courts handle felony criminal cases, civil matters over $200, and family law proceedings. The six county courts at law handle Class A and Class B misdemeanor criminal cases, civil cases, and county-level probate matters. County Court at Law 6 is dedicated to probate. Justice of the Peace courts across the county's eight precincts handle Class C misdemeanors, small claims under $20,000, and evictions.
District court records are managed by the District Clerk and can also be searched through the free re:SearchTX portal. County court at law records go to the County Clerk. JP court records stay at the precinct level. El Paso County falls under the 8th Court of Appeals, which is based in El Paso itself. The Eighth Court hears appeals from district and county court decisions before cases can move to the Texas Supreme Court or Court of Criminal Appeals in Austin.
Note: E-filing through eFileTexas.gov is required for all civil, family, and probate filings in El Paso County district courts.
Online Background Check Tools for El Paso County
Several online tools let you search El Paso County background check records from anywhere. The county website at epcounty.com is the main hub for office contacts and record request information. The statewide re:SearchTX portal indexes El Paso County district and county court filings for free name-based searches.
The Texas DPS Criminal History Name Search lets you run a statewide name-based criminal background check for $3.00. This covers all Texas counties, not just El Paso. For a certified fingerprint-based result, the FACT Clearinghouse is available for authorized uses. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice offender search covers people in state custody. Sex offender information is free through the Texas Sex Offender Registry.
The City of El Paso also operates a municipal court that handles traffic violations, city ordinance cases, and Class C misdemeanors within city limits. Those records are separate from county records. The City of El Paso website has information on municipal court services and online payment options for citations.
The City of El Paso website provides access to municipal court information and city services for El Paso residents and visitors.
El Paso municipal court records cover Class C misdemeanors, traffic citations, and city ordinance cases that are separate from the county court system.
Note: Name-based searches may match multiple individuals. A fingerprint-based check through Texas DPS is the only method that confirms a person's identity with certainty.
Nearby Counties
These counties border El Paso County in far West Texas. Each has its own clerk offices and court systems for background check records.