El Paso Felony Records
El Paso felony records are maintained by the El Paso County District Clerk and are searchable online through the Odyssey Public Access Portal at no cost. The portal allows you to search by case number, case name, party, attorney, judge, or docket entry, and you can filter results by date of filing, jurisdiction, case type, and representation. El Paso is the county seat of El Paso County, and felony cases from the city are filed in the county's district courts. Statewide criminal history records are also accessible through the Texas DPS and re:SearchTX portal.
El Paso Quick Facts
El Paso County District Clerk Felony Records
The El Paso County District Clerk is the official custodian of all felony court records in El Paso. The clerk's office is located at 500 E. San Antonio Ave. in downtown El Paso. All felony indictments, plea records, trial outcomes, and case documents are filed with this office. You can access basic case information through the free Odyssey Public Access Portal, or visit the office in person for copies of filed documents.
The Odyssey Portal for El Paso County is hosted at portal-txelpaso.tylertech.cloud. This system gives you more search options than many other county portals. You can search not just by party name and case number, but also by attorney, judge, and docket entry type. You can filter by date range, jurisdiction, and case type, which is useful when a name search returns many results. Results show case summaries and major court events.
| Office | El Paso County District Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | 500 E. San Antonio Ave. El Paso, TX 79901 |
| Phone | (915) 546-2021 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Website | epcounty.com |
| Odyssey Portal | portal-txelpaso.tylertech.cloud |
The screenshot below shows the El Paso County Odyssey Public Access Portal, which is the main online tool for searching El Paso felony records and criminal case information.
El Paso County Odyssey Public Access Portal
The Odyssey Portal for El Paso County provides one of the more detailed search interfaces available for Texas county courts, with multiple filter options for narrowing case results.
Note: The Odyssey Portal shows public case information. The clerk has 10 business days to respond to public information requests under Texas Government Code Chapter 552.
Searching El Paso Felony Records Online
The Odyssey Public Access Portal is the primary tool for searching El Paso felony cases online. It is free to use and does not require registration. When searching by party name, you can refine results by date of filing, case type, or jurisdiction to cut through large result sets. The portal shows case summaries with charge information, court events, and current status.
The statewide re:SearchTX portal also covers El Paso County district courts and is a good second option. Re:SearchTX is maintained by the Texas Office of Court Administration and covers courts across the state. It is particularly useful if you are looking for someone who may have cases in El Paso County and other Texas counties at the same time.
For certified copies of case documents, contact the El Paso County District Clerk at (915) 546-2021 or visit the office in person at 500 E. San Antonio Ave. Certified copies carry a per-page fee plus a certification charge. The clerk can advise you on current fees when you contact them. In-person requests are typically handled the same day if the file is available.
For statewide criminal background information beyond El Paso County, the Texas DPS Crime Records Service pulls from law enforcement agencies and courts statewide, giving a more complete picture than any single county portal can provide.
El Paso Police Department Records
The El Paso Police Department handles public records requests for police incident reports, arrest records, and related documents. EPPD records are separate from the court records held by the El Paso County District Clerk. The two types of records serve different purposes. Police records document what officers found and recorded during an incident or arrest. Court records document the legal proceedings that followed.
| Office | El Paso Police Department - Records |
|---|---|
| Address | 911 N. Raynor St. El Paso, TX 79903 |
| Phone | (915) 212-4000 |
| Website | elpasotexas.gov/police-department |
The screenshot below shows the El Paso Municipal Courts website, which handles Class C misdemeanors and city ordinance violations separate from the felony cases in district court.
Municipal court records cover Class C misdemeanors only and are not the same as the felony records held by the El Paso County District Clerk.
Public information requests to EPPD are governed by Texas Government Code Chapter 552. The department must respond within 10 business days. Incident reports for closed cases are generally available without issue. Records tied to open or ongoing investigations may be withheld.
Texas Criminal Record Tools for El Paso
Statewide tools extend your search beyond the El Paso County District Clerk's portal. These are especially useful when a person has criminal records in multiple Texas counties or when you need a certified criminal history report.
The TDCJ Offender Search covers people in Texas state prison. If someone was convicted of a felony in El Paso County and sent to state prison, they will appear in this database. Results include the assigned unit, offense of record, and projected release date. County jail inmates are not included in TDCJ records.
The Texas Sex Offender Registry is managed by Texas DPS and is searchable by name or geographic area. El Paso residents who are registered sex offenders appear in this database. The registry is free to search and is kept current as registrations are added or updated.
- re:SearchTX - statewide court records
- TDCJ Offender Search - Texas state prison
- Texas DPS Criminal History - statewide criminal records
- Texas Sex Offender Registry - El Paso area offenders
El Paso County Felony Records
El Paso is the county seat of El Paso County, and all felony cases in the city go through the El Paso County District Courts. The county page has full details on the District Clerk, court locations, online search tools, and how to request official case documents.