Search El Paso County Court Records
El Paso County court records are available online through the Odyssey Public Access portal and in person at the courthouse in downtown El Paso. The county has a population of about 868,763 and handles a large volume of civil, criminal, family, and probate cases each year. The District Clerk and County Clerk both maintain public records at 500 E. San Antonio Avenue. You can search criminal, civil, family, and probate cases for free through the online portal, and request copies of documents from the clerks' offices directly.
El Paso County Overview
El Paso County District Clerk
The El Paso County District Clerk is Norma Favela Barceleau. The office is located at 500 E. San Antonio, Suite 103, El Paso, TX 79901. Phone: (915) 546-2021. Fax: (915) 546-8139. The District Clerk maintains all felony criminal cases, civil lawsuits, family law matters, and juvenile cases heard in the district courts. That includes divorce, custody, child support, conservatorship, and termination of parental rights filings. El Paso County uses the Odyssey case management system, and the public can access it at portal-txelpaso.tylertech.cloud. This portal lets you search criminal case records, civil and family case records, probate cases, and jail records. Viewing basic case information is free. You do not need an account to search. Copies of documents can be purchased through the portal or requested directly from the clerk's office.
The screenshot below shows the El Paso County Odyssey Public Access portal at portal-txelpaso.tylertech.cloud, which covers criminal, civil, family, and probate court records. The Odyssey portal is the main online tool for searching El Paso County court records across all case types. District court records in El Paso County go back many years. Document copies from 1963 to the present are available. Older records may exist in physical archives and require a more specific request. When searching online, results for older cases may only show index information without the actual documents. For full document access to older matters, contact the District Clerk's office directly with the cause number and specific document details.
El Paso County Clerk
The El Paso County Clerk is Delia Briones. The main office is at 500 E. San Antonio, Suite 105, El Paso, TX 79901. Phone: (915) 546-2071. Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Copy searches and plat map requests must be done before 4:00 p.m. The County Clerk handles misdemeanor criminal cases, probate filings, and all official public records for El Paso County. That includes deeds, liens, assumed names, marriage licenses, and Commissioner Court minutes. The TexasFile portal at texasfile.com covers El Paso County Clerk records and allows free online searches of deeds and other property documents. The screenshot below shows the TexasFile interface for El Paso County public records.
TexasFile indexes El Paso County Clerk public records including deeds, liens, and other real property documents going back to digitization dates. Marriage records are held by the County Clerk. If you need a copy of a marriage license issued in El Paso County, contact the County Clerk's office. The VitalChek service at vitalchek.com provides an online ordering option for some vital records. The screenshot below gives an example of what is available through this service. VitalChek offers an online ordering option for El Paso County vital records maintained by the County Clerk's office. The County Clerk also handles records from the Justice of the Peace courts and County Courts at Law. Those include Class A and B misdemeanor cases, civil cases up to $200,000, and small claims. If you are looking for a misdemeanor DWI case or a small claims judgment from an El Paso court, the County Clerk is the right office to contact.
How to Search El Paso County Court Records
Start with the Odyssey portal at portal-txelpaso.tylertech.cloud. Choose the case category you want to search: criminal, civil/family/probate, or jail records. Then enter a name, case number, or other identifier. The system returns a list of matching cases with basic details. Click on a case to see the full docket and any documents available for online viewing. Viewing is free. For county clerk property records, use TexasFile for a free online search. Search by party name or document type. For statewide searches, re:SearchTX from the Texas Judicial Branch covers e-filed documents from El Paso County courts. Cases filed through eFileTexas appear in this database as well.
To get copies in person, go to the El Paso County Courthouse at 500 E. San Antonio. The District Clerk is in Suite 103 and the County Clerk is in Suite 105. Bring the cause number or party names. Staff can locate the file and make copies. Plain copies cost $1 per page. Certified copies carry an additional fee. Arrive before 4:00 p.m. if you need the County Clerk's copy search services. Mail requests are also accepted. Send a written request to the appropriate clerk's office with the case details, the documents you need, your return address, and a check for the estimated cost. Call ahead to confirm the amount before sending. The office processes mail requests and sends copies back by return mail. For complex or high-volume requests, an in-person visit is usually more efficient.
Types of El Paso County Court Records
El Paso County courts handle a wide range of cases. Felony criminal files include indictments, plea agreements, trial records, sentencing orders, and probation conditions. Civil files include petitions, answers, motions, summary judgments, and final verdicts. Family law records cover divorce filings, property agreements, conservatorship orders, child support calculations, and modification requests. Probate files include wills, applications, estate inventories, claims against the estate, and final closing orders. The Odyssey portal separates records by category: criminal, civil/family/probate, and jail. Each category has its own search interface. Criminal searches let you look up charges, case status, and court dates. Civil and family searches let you find cases by party name and see all filings. Probate searches help you find estate matters by decedent name. Jail records show current inmate information. Together, these tools cover most of what the public needs from El Paso County courts. Records are generally public under Texas Supreme Court Rule 12. That rule, rather than the Public Information Act, governs court record access in Texas. Most filed documents are open to anyone who asks. Exceptions include juvenile records, adoption files, sealed cases, and expunged records. If a case does not appear in the portal, it may be restricted or it may be too old to have been digitized. Contact the clerk's office with a specific cause number if you believe a record should be available but cannot find it online.
El Paso County Appraisal District
Property records that are not filed with the courts are maintained by the El Paso County Appraisal District. Chief Appraiser Dinah L. Kilgore leads that office at 5801 Trowbridge Dr., El Paso, TX 79925. Phone: (915) 780-2131. The appraisal district maintains property ownership records, assessed values, and exemption information. While this is not a court record source, it is a useful tool if you are researching a property connected to a case and need to identify the current owner or tax status.
El Paso County Court Records Online Portal
The El Paso County District Clerk operates a public records search portal at el-paso.tx.publicsearch.us. The portal shown below is the main online tool for finding court records in El Paso County without making a trip to the courthouse in Online. You can search by party name or cause number and get back case type, filing date, party names, and docket history at no cost. The system covers all records maintained by the District Clerk, including felony criminal cases, civil suits, and family law filings. For records that predate the online system or that require actual document images, you will need to contact the clerk's office in Online directly.
Use the portal above to run a name or cause number search before visiting Online. If the case you need does not appear in the local portal, try the statewide re:SearchTX system, which covers all 254 Texas counties and is maintained by the Texas Judicial Branch. For certified copies, plain copies, or documents not available online, contact the El Paso County District Clerk's office in Online. Bring a photo ID and the cause number if you have it. Mail requests are also accepted if you include a check or money order for the estimated copy fee along with the case details. The El Paso County TexasFile Records is another online tool for El Paso County court records. This resource covers a different part of the court system. Use it alongside the District Clerk portal for a complete picture of available case information in El Paso County. The el-paso.tx.publicsearch.us portal remains the primary source for district court records maintained by the clerk's office in Online.
Check both resources above when searching El Paso County court records. The District Clerk portal covers the widest range of case types. For statewide access across all Texas counties, use re:SearchTX. For certified copies or documents not available online, contact the El Paso County District Clerk's office in Online by phone, mail, or in person. The El Paso County Vital Records is another online tool for El Paso County court records. This resource covers a different part of the court system. Use it alongside the District Clerk portal for a complete picture of available case information in El Paso County. The el-paso.tx.publicsearch.us portal remains the primary source for district court records maintained by the clerk's office in Online. Check both resources above when searching El Paso County court records. The District Clerk portal covers the widest range of case types. For statewide access across all Texas counties, use re:SearchTX. For certified copies or documents not available online, contact the El Paso County District Clerk's office in Online by phone, mail, or in person.
The El Paso County Records is another online tool for El Paso County court records. This resource covers a different part of the court system. Use it alongside the District Clerk portal for a complete picture of available case information in El Paso County. The el-paso.tx.publicsearch.us portal remains the primary source for district court records maintained by the clerk's office in Online. Check both resources above when searching El Paso County court records. The District Clerk portal covers the widest range of case types. For statewide access across all Texas counties, use re:SearchTX. For certified copies or documents not available online, contact the El Paso County District Clerk's office in Online by phone, mail, or in person.
Legal Help in El Paso County
Several organizations help residents navigate the El Paso County court system. Lone Star Legal Aid covers this region and provides free civil legal services to qualifying low-income residents. Call (800) 733-8394 or visit lonestarlegal.org. The State Bar of Texas runs a lawyer referral service at (800) 252-9690. You can search for El Paso attorneys through the directory at texasbar.com. TexasLawHelp at texaslawhelp.org offers free self-help guides and court forms. The Texas State Law Library at sll.texas.gov provides online legal research tools. El Paso is also home to the University of Texas at El Paso School of Law clinics, which provide supervised legal assistance for some types of matters. Contact the law school directly to ask about clinic availability.
Cities in El Paso County
El Paso County is anchored by the city of El Paso, the county seat and one of the largest cities in Texas. All district court cases in the county go through the El Paso County Courthouse.
Other communities in El Paso County include Socorro, San Elizario, Fabens, and Anthony. All court filings for the county go through the El Paso County Courthouse at 500 E. San Antonio.
Nearby Counties
El Paso County sits at the far western tip of Texas, bordering New Mexico and Mexico. Hudspeth County is the only Texas county that borders El Paso County to the east.