El Paso County Inmate Lookup, Bond Details and Criminal Case Search
Trying to locate someone arrested in El Paso, check whether they are at the Downtown Detention Facility or Jail Annex, find a bond, or verify what was filed in court? Use this guide to move from the county jail record to the correct court, release, visitation and legal-help office without guessing.
Start With the Record That Matches Your Question
El Paso County separates current jailings, jail bond details and criminal court cases. Opening the wrong search can make a person appear missing even when the correct record is available elsewhere.
Use El Paso County Jail Records for people currently detained at the Downtown facility or Jail Annex.
Use Jail Bond Records, then call the Downtown bonding desk when the displayed status needs confirmation.
The District Clerk maintains filed felony criminal cases and related records.
The County Clerk Criminal Division provides misdemeanor records and background checks.
A fresh booking may not appear immediately. Call inmate information when the online record is delayed.
915-273-3770 for inmate information; 915-273-3768 for releasing.
Indigent defense applications route through Pretrial Services or the handling court.
Texas VINE provides custody-status searches and notification registration.
Confirm whether the arrest was made by the El Paso Police Department, Sheriff’s Office, a constable, Texas DPS or another agency. Search the county jail, wait for booking to finish, and call the detention facility when the person has not appeared. Never send money through a link supplied by an unsolicited caller.
Choose Your El Paso Arrest-Record Task
This tool gives a routing answer without requesting a person’s name, birth date, booking number or other private information.
How to Search El Paso County Jail Records
The official jail search covers current jailings. It may not show a person who has not completed booking, has already been released, is in another county, or has moved into state or federal custody.
Start with the official El Paso County Jail Records page. It explains the CAPTCHA and links to the online search.
Select the online records search. In Odyssey Public Access, choose Jail Records rather than Criminal Case Records.
Begin with the surname. Add the first name or another field only when the results are too broad.
Compare the full name, birth date, booking date, booking number, facility and listed charge. Do not rely on a common name alone.
Determine whether the person is assigned to the Downtown Detention Facility or Jail Annex and whether release or bond information is displayed.
The county warns that record searches can respond slowly during high volume. Call Downtown inmate information at 915-273-3770 when necessary.
Facility or service | Address or number | Use it for | Important next step |
|---|---|---|---|
Downtown Detention Facility | 601 E. Overland Ave., El Paso, TX 79901 | Downtown custody, bonding, releasing and inmate information | Confirm the person is housed Downtown before travelling. |
Downtown inmate information | Current inmate and facility questions | Have the legal name, birth date and booking number ready. | |
Downtown releasing | Release-processing questions | Ask whether another hold or paperwork delay exists. | |
Downtown bonding | Bonding information connected with county detention | Verify the bond type, cause number and accepted process. | |
Jail Annex | 12501 E. Montana Ave., El Paso, TX 79938 | Annex custody and facility-specific questions | Call Annex administration at 915-273-3790. |
How to Find El Paso County Criminal Court Records
The jail record is a custody snapshot. The criminal case search is where you check whether a charge was filed, which court has the case, future settings and the later disposition.
Use the official Records Search page and choose Criminal Cases.
Do not choose Jail Records when you need the court docket. The same portal separates criminal cases, civil cases, jail records and jail bond records.
A cause number gives the safest match. For a name search, compare birth details, filing date, court and charge.
Felony files are maintained by the District Clerk. Misdemeanor records are handled by the County Clerk Criminal Division.
Review filed charges, settings, motions, warrant status, bond conditions, disposition and sentence. Do not assume the jail charge stayed unchanged.
Contact the District Clerk at 915-273-3534 for felony records or the County Clerk at 915-273-3532 for misdemeanor records.
The District Clerk Criminal Division stores filed district-court criminal cases, issues warrant numbers and coordinates with jail personnel.
Open District Clerk informationThe County Clerk Criminal Division provides copies of misdemeanor records and background checks.
Open County Clerk informationHow to Check Bond and Arrange a Lawful Release
Use the county’s Jail Bond Records before paying or contacting anyone. A displayed amount does not always mean immediate release because another hold, court condition or paperwork step may still apply.
From the county Records Search page, choose Jail Bond Records and locate the correct person.
Record the booking number, cause number, court, bond amount, bond type and any separate charge or hold.
Call 915-273-3767. Ask whether the displayed bond is current and whether another hold prevents release.
When a surety bond is permitted, check the county’s current licensed Bail Bond Directory instead of relying on an advertisement.
Pretrial Services handles screening and supervision for qualifying defendants. Eligibility and conditions depend on the court and case.
Check the next court date, reporting, testing, curfew, no-contact, travel or monitoring conditions before leaving the facility.
The Board licenses and regulates county bail bondsmen. Questions about the directory can be directed to 915-273-3743 ext. 5216.
Open the official Bail Bond Board800 E. Overland Avenue, Suite 122, El Paso, TX 79901. Phone 915-273-3353. Published supervision hours are Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Open Pretrial SupervisionHow to Apply for a Public Defender or Find a Lawyer
The El Paso County Public Defender represents adults and juveniles who cannot afford counsel when the court appoints the office. Completing an application does not by itself guarantee appointment.
A Pretrial Services representative may contact the detained person and help complete the financial application.
Go to Pretrial Services on the lower level of the courthouse and bring proof of income and expenses.
Tell the judge or court staff that appointed counsel is needed. Follow the court’s instructions for submitting the application.
Use the court case and Public Defender information to identify the assigned attorney. Keep contact information current.
Use a certified referral service. The State Bar of Texas Lawyer Referral and Information Service can route callers at 1-800-252-9690.
Bring the booking record, court notice, release order, witness information and a short timeline. Ask for fees and scope in writing.
Suite 501
El Paso, TX 79901
Phone: 915-273-3536
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Phone: 1-800-252-9690
Use for: Referral to a Texas lawyer when the user does not already have counsel.
El Paso County Jail Visitation Schedules and Rules
Visitation depends on the person’s assigned floor or pod. Confirm the facility and housing assignment before travelling because Downtown uses floors while the Jail Annex uses pods.
Facility group | Saturday | Sunday | Arrival rule |
|---|---|---|---|
Downtown odd floors: 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 | 6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. | 8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. | Last visit approved 30 minutes before closing. |
Downtown even floors: 4, 6, 8, 10 | 8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. | 6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. | Late groups are not allowed to visit. |
Annex odd pods: 100, 300, 500, 700, 900, 1100, 1300, 1500 | 6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. | 8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. | Last visit approved 30 minutes before closing. |
Annex even pods: 200, 400, 600, 800, 1000, 1200, 1400 | 8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. | 6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. | Late groups are not allowed to visit. |
Use floor number to select the correct Saturday or Sunday period.
Open Downtown visitationUse the pod number to identify the correct schedule.
Open Annex visitationInmate Calls, Messages, Mail and Commissary
Use only providers and instructions linked by the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. Similar-looking commercial pages may charge for services that are not connected with the county jail.
Task | Official route | Information to prepare | Important restriction |
|---|---|---|---|
Calls, messaging, video visitation and tablet content | Inmate name, booking number and facility | Use the ViaPath route linked by the county. | |
Commissary gift package | Use the iCare link from the Sheriff’s inmate telephone/service page | Correct inmate and facility details | Confirm the person remains in custody before ordering. |
Deposit money for commissary | Inmate name and booking information | County guidance states funds must be received before 4:00 p.m. Thursday for Friday commissary. | |
Mail a letter or photos | Correct name, booking number and facility mailing format | No plastic-coated items, tape, stickers, foreign substances, Polaroids or more than five photos. | |
Books and magazines | Authorized publisher or bookstore | Inmate and facility mailing details | Softcover items must be sent directly by the publisher or authorized retailer. |
County Arrest Records Versus Texas Criminal History
El Paso County records answer local booking and court questions. The Texas Department of Public Safety criminal-history service is a separate statewide name-based system and may require an account and search credits.
Shows a current El Paso County detention record and related booking data.
Shows the filed case, docket and disposition in El Paso County courts.
Uses a statewide criminal-history name search and should not be confused with a live jail roster.
Start with the official Crime Records page.
The DPS search instructions explain account creation, credits and how name matching expands the search.
Enter the legal name and date of birth when available. A name-only match may belong to another person.
Use the El Paso court portal to verify the cause number, charge and disposition when the DPS response points to a local case.
The Sheriff Crime Records unit handles criminal complaint reports, background checks, incident or accident copies and Public Information Act requests.
Use for sheriff reports, county background checks, incident records, fingerprinting questions and open-record requests.
Open Crime RecordsCreate the required DPS account, purchase search credits and follow the official matching instructions.
Open the DPS public searchTexas VINE Custody Alerts for El Paso County
Texas VINE allows victims and other eligible users to search custody information and register for available telephone or email notifications when custody status changes.
Use the Texas statewide VINE service for custody-status searches and notification options.
Open Texas VINEEl Paso County publishes the statewide VINE number as 877-894-8463.
The county’s detention programs page explains the local VINE route and victim notification purpose.
Open county guidanceExpunction, Nondisclosure and Incorrect El Paso Records
Correcting an inaccurate record, obtaining an expunction, receiving an order of nondisclosure and asking a private website to update a page are different processes.
Save the jail page, cause number, court docket, disposition and any police or sheriff report connected with the event.
Contact the Sheriff Crime Records unit for a sheriff-record error, or the County Clerk or District Clerk for a court-record issue.
Texas expunction and nondisclosure rules depend on the arrest, charge, outcome, waiting period and criminal history. Use legal guidance or an attorney.
The District Clerk publishes an Expunction Form and an Order of Nondisclosure Overview among its official forms.
Follow the court’s instructions, deadlines and service requirements. Keep a certified copy of any final order.
Provide the exact URL and a redacted official document. A private removal does not change the county or DPS record.
Find the county Expunction Form, Criminal Cash Bond Release form and Nondisclosure Overview.
Open District Clerk formsUse TexasLawHelp or a qualified lawyer to evaluate eligibility before relying on a general summary.
Review Texas expunction guidanceWhy an El Paso Inmate or Court Search May Show Nothing
Common El Paso Jail and Court Record Terms
Term | What it generally means | What to check next |
|---|---|---|
Booking number | A detention identifier connected with the jail admission. | Current facility, release and bond records. |
Cause number | The court’s identifier for the filed criminal case. | Criminal Case Records in Odyssey. |
Jail bond record | The county’s record of bond information connected with jail custody. | Bonding desk and written court order. |
Surety bond | A licensed bondsman or surety guarantees the bond under the applicable rules. | County licensed bond directory and bonding desk. |
PR bond | A possible personal-recognizance release route with court and supervision conditions. | Pretrial Services and the court order. |
Hold | Another agency, warrant or legal condition may prevent release. | Releasing desk, court and listed agency. |
Pending | The criminal case has not reached a final disposition. | Future settings and docket entries. |
Dismissed | The charge or case ended without a conviction on that disposition. | Expunction or nondisclosure eligibility. |
Expunction | A court-ordered process that may remove qualifying records under Texas law. | Eligibility, county filing and final order. |
Nondisclosure | A qualifying order restricts public disclosure while authorized access may remain. | Eligibility and District Clerk guidance. |
El Paso County Detention Facility Locations
Confirm the person’s housing location before travelling. The Downtown facility and Jail Annex are in different parts of El Paso County and use different floor or pod visitation schedules.
El Paso, TX 79901
Inmate information: 915-273-3770
Releasing: 915-273-3768
Bonding: 915-273-3767
El Paso, TX 79938
Annex administration: 915-273-3790
Open directionsEl Paso Arrest, Jail, Bond and Court Links
Find a person currently detained in El Paso County.
Open resourceOpen criminal cases, jail bond records, jail records and warrant search.
Open resourceChoose criminal, jail or bond records in the county portal.
Open portalFind address and inmate, releasing and bonding numbers.
Open resourceFind the Annex address and administrative information.
Open resourceVerify licensed county bondsmen and Board contacts.
Open resourceFind supervision location, phone and hours.
Open resourceUnderstand appointed representation and office contacts.
Open resourceFind felony records, expunction forms and record requests.
Open resourceFind misdemeanor records and background-check services.
Open resourceUse the statewide criminal-history and sex-offender resources.
Open resourceSearch when the person may have transferred to Texas state custody.
Open resourceEl Paso County Arrest Records FAQs
What is the official El Paso County inmate search?
The official starting page is El Paso County Jail Records. It links to the county Odyssey Public Access search, where users can choose Jail Records to find current jailings at the Downtown Detention Facility or Jail Annex.
Why is a person arrested today not showing in El Paso jail records?
The person may still be with the arresting agency, may not have completed booking, may be listed under another spelling, or may already have been released or transferred. Search the surname only and call Downtown inmate information at 915-273-3770 when the arrest is recent.
How do I search an El Paso County criminal court case?
Open the county Records Search page, choose Criminal Cases and continue to Odyssey Public Access. Search by cause number when available or by legal name, then compare the court, filing date, charge and docket entries.
What is the difference between Jail Records and Jail Bond Records?
Jail Records is used to locate a person currently detained in El Paso County. Jail Bond Records is used to review bond information connected with the jail booking. Verify current bond and release details with the bonding desk before paying anyone.
Who keeps felony and misdemeanor records in El Paso County?
The El Paso County District Clerk maintains filed felony criminal cases. The County Clerk Criminal Division handles misdemeanor records and background-check services. Both types can appear through the county criminal case search.
How can I check bond or help someone get released?
Search the county Jail Bond Records, write down every cause number and bond type, and call the Downtown bonding desk at 915-273-3767. When a surety bond is allowed, use the current El Paso County licensed Bail Bond Directory. Ask Pretrial Services about possible Personal Recognizance screening.
How does someone apply for an El Paso County Public Defender?
A detained person may be contacted by Pretrial Services to complete an application. A person out on bond can apply through Pretrial Services on the courthouse lower level with proof of income and expenses. The court decides whether counsel is appointed.
When can I visit the Downtown jail or Jail Annex?
Weekend visitation depends on the Downtown floor or Annex pod. Odd groups visit Saturday evening and Sunday morning; even groups visit Saturday morning and Sunday evening. The last visit is approved 30 minutes before closing, and late groups are not admitted.
How do I call, message, mail or send money to an El Paso inmate?
Use the Sheriff’s Inmate Telephone Service page for ViaPath calls, messaging and video services, and use the Programs and Services page for commissary and mail rules. Confirm the inmate’s facility and booking information before funding an account or sending mail.
Can an El Paso arrest record be expunged or restricted?
Some Texas records may qualify for expunction or an order of nondisclosure, depending on the charge, result, waiting period and criminal history. Gather the complete jail and court record, review eligibility with a lawyer or reliable legal guidance, and file through the correct El Paso County court.
Official-resource review completed August 3, 2026
This independent guide is not affiliated with El Paso County, the Sheriff’s Office, the County Clerk, District Clerk, Public Defender, Texas DPS, TDCJ, VINE or another government agency. Official links, schedules, phone numbers, providers, court procedures and custody information can change. Confirm time-sensitive information directly with the responsible office.
Responsible-use notice: An arrest is not a conviction. Do not use a name-only result to identify a person, harass anyone or make employment, housing, credit, insurance or other decisions that require a legally compliant consumer report.