El Paso County Civil Court Records
El Paso County civil court records are maintained by the District Clerk and County Clerk offices at 500 E. San Antonio in downtown El Paso, Texas. The District Clerk handles civil district court records, family law cases, and felony criminal records. The County Clerk manages county court records, probate filings, and real property documents. El Paso is a major border city and one of the largest in Texas. You can search El Paso County civil court records online through the county's case search portal or the statewide re:SearchTX system.
El Paso County Overview
El Paso County District Clerk
The El Paso County District Clerk's office is at 500 E. San Antonio, Room 105, El Paso, TX 79901. Phone: (915) 546-2021. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The county website is at epcounty.com. The District Clerk handles all district court civil records, including civil litigation, family law cases, divorce and custody filings, and felony criminal records.
Online case search is available for El Paso County civil court records. You can search civil, criminal, and family court records by name or case number through the county's online portal. The statewide re:SearchTX system also covers El Paso County courts and lets you search across Texas by party name or cause number without registration.
| Office | El Paso County District Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | 500 E. San Antonio, Room 105 El Paso, TX 79901 |
| Phone | (915) 546-2021 |
| Hours | Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Website | epcounty.com |
El Paso County Clerk
The El Paso County Clerk is also located at 500 E. San Antonio, Room 105, El Paso, TX 79901. Phone: (915) 546-2071. This office handles county court records, probate filings, real property records, and marriage licenses. County court civil cases with smaller amounts in controversy and misdemeanor criminal records are maintained here separately from the District Clerk's records.
For electronic filing of civil cases in El Paso County district courts, use eFileTexas. This is the mandatory state e-filing platform for Texas district courts. Pro se filers can use it at no charge for account creation. The El Paso County court system is large and handles a significant volume of civil filings, so electronic filing is often the most efficient option.
El Paso County Civil Court Records Available
El Paso County has a substantial civil court records system due to its size. The District Clerk maintains district court civil records, including all family law matters. Civil litigation, contract disputes, property cases, and personal injury suits all come through district courts. The District Clerk's office covers these along with family court records and felony criminal case files.
The County Clerk handles county court civil records for cases with smaller amounts in dispute. This includes county court at law civil cases, misdemeanor criminal records, probate filings, and real property documents like deeds and liens. Both offices are in the same building at 500 E. San Antonio, which makes it easier to visit multiple offices in one trip.
El Paso is part of the 8th Court of Appeals district, which serves Far West Texas. Appeals from civil cases in El Paso County district courts go to the 8th Court of Appeals in El Paso. The Texas Supreme Court handles further appeals in civil cases.
Search El Paso County Civil Court Records Online
El Paso County provides an online case search at epcounty.com. You can search civil, criminal, and family court records by name or case number through the county's system. This gives you direct access to the El Paso County court database without going through a third-party site.
The statewide re:SearchTX portal from the Texas Office of Court Administration is another free option. It covers district and county courts across Texas, including El Paso County. Search by party name or cause number to find docket information, filing dates, and case types. No registration is required.
For electronic filing of civil cases, eFileTexas is the state's required platform for district courts. Create a free account to file petitions, answers, and other civil documents. Contact the District Clerk at (915) 546-2021 or the County Clerk at (915) 546-2071 for in-person access or to request copies of civil records. Both offices are at 500 E. San Antonio, Room 105 in downtown El Paso.
El Paso County Civil Court Resources
The El Paso County website provides access to the online case search portal and contact information for both clerk offices in downtown El Paso.
The El Paso County website at epcounty.com includes the online civil case search tool, clerk contact information, and access to county services for civil record requests.
Legal Help for Civil Cases in El Paso County
Several organizations offer civil legal help in El Paso County. Texas RioGrande Legal Aid serves the El Paso region and provides free civil legal help to qualifying low-income residents. The State Bar of Texas lawyer referral service at (800) 252-9690 can connect you with a licensed attorney. El Paso Legal Aid and other local nonprofits may also have resources for civil matters. TexasLawHelp.org has free self-help guides and court forms. Texas civil procedure statutes are available at statutes.capitol.texas.gov, and court forms are at txcourts.gov.
Cities in El Paso County
El Paso is the county seat and by far the largest city in El Paso County. Civil court cases from El Paso and all other communities in the county go through the courthouse at 500 E. San Antonio.
Nearby Counties
El Paso County is in Far West Texas at the state's western tip. These Texas counties border El Paso County.