El Paso County Sheriff Inmate Search | Jail Custody

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El Paso County, Texas · Current jail custody, Downtown Detention Facility and Jail Annex

Find Who Is in El Paso County Jail and What to Do Next

If someone may have been booked into the El Paso County jail, start with the county’s Jail Records search. It is designed for current jailings, so it is most useful when you are trying to confirm whether the person is still being held, where the case is going, or whether bond information has posted.

Once you locate the person, do not stop at the name. Save the identifying information, check the bond record, find out whether the person is at the Downtown Detention Facility or Jail Annex, and use the criminal case search when you need filed charges or court status.

Open official Jail Records Jail bonds, cases & warrants Search not working?
Full legal name Date of birth if known Approximate booking date Cause or case number Current facility if known
EL PASO CUSTODY SIGNAL CHECKING LOCATION
JAIL RECORDS CURRENT
DOWNTOWN DDF 601 E. Overland Ave.
JAIL ANNEX 12501 E. Montana Ave.
CUSTODY LOCATION FOUND
Custody is not conviction. Finding a person in the El Paso County jail system means the person is listed in county custody at that point in time. It does not establish guilt and does not tell you the final outcome of the criminal case.
Search scope

The county labels Jail Records as current jailings only.

Two facilities

Downtown Detention Facility and Jail Annex.

Inmate information

Downtown DDF: 915-273-3770.

Bonding

Downtown DDF bonding: 915-273-3767.

Official review

County procedures checked August 12, 2026.

Start with the problem

What are you trying to confirm?

ARRESTED RECENTLY See whether the person is currently jailed

Open the Jail Records page, complete the CAPTCHA and continue to the county records search.

Follow the inmate-search steps
WHERE ARE THEY? Separate Downtown from Jail Annex

Do not drive to 601 E. Overland until you know the person is actually housed there.

Compare both facilities
NEED BOND? Use the separate Jail Bond Records search

Check every case and then call the bonding section if the result is unclear.

Check bond and release
VISITING Find the floor or pod first

Downtown uses floor schedules; the Jail Annex uses pod schedules.

See the current schedule
PERSON RELEASED Switch from jail search to criminal cases

The jail search covers current jailings, so use court records after custody ends.

Find the court case
NEED TO HELP THEM Calls, messages, money and a lawyer

Use ViaPath and county-approved services, or follow the appointed-counsel process.

Family-help options

Go straight to the jail task you need

Read before acting

What to save from an El Paso County jail result

Turn the jail result into a reliable custody check
Information
Why it matters
What it does not tell you
Next step
Booked name
Confirms how the person is listed in the jail system.
Identity by itself when names are common.
Compare DOB and case information.
Booking or jail identifier
Helps staff locate the correct detainee.
The final criminal disposition.
Save it for calls, mail and account services.
Custody status
Shows whether the county search currently treats the person as jailed.
Whether release is happening at this exact moment.
Call releasing when timing matters.
Facility or housing
Determines where the person is being held.
That the person will remain there.
Recheck before a visit.
Charge
Shows the allegation associated with the custody record.
Guilt or final prosecutor action.
Search the criminal case.
Cause or case number
Connects the custody entry to bond and court information.
That every charge has the same status.
Search each case separately.
Bond
May identify a monetary or release condition.
That paying one amount clears every hold.
Use Jail Bond Records and call bonding.
Release information
Helps establish whether the county custody event has ended.
That charges were dismissed.
Search County or District Clerk court records.
Before sending money or driving to a facility: verify more than the name. A date of birth, booking identifier, cause number or other matching information can prevent a serious same-name mistake.
Search troubleshooting

What to do when the inmate is not showing

The portal is simply slow El Paso County warns that jail and criminal searches may respond slowly during high-volume periods.
The CAPTCHA did not complete Reload the county Jail Records page and start a fresh human search rather than repeatedly submitting the failed screen.
The booking is new Intake, identification, medical screening and system entry may still be underway.
The person was already released The county describes the jail search as current jailings only. Switch to Criminal Cases and bond records.
The name is slightly different Try the booked legal name, surname, middle name, suffix or another spelling.
The arrest happened elsewhere Search the county where the person was actually booked, not only where they live.
The person was transferred County custody may end when a person moves to another local, state or federal system.
You need a case, not custody Use the County Clerk for misdemeanor records or District Clerk for felony criminal cases.
Copy-ready inmate-information call
I am trying to confirm the current custody status of [full legal name], date of birth [date if known]. The person may have been booked around [date]. Can you tell me whether the person is still in El Paso County custody, which facility they are assigned to, and whether there is a booking or case identifier I should use for bond or visitation questions?
Downtown Detention Facility Inmate Information: 915-273-3770
District Clerk: 915-273-3534
County Clerk: 915-273-3532
Two separate detention facilities

Downtown Detention Facility or Jail Annex?

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Detention Bureau operates two facilities with a combined published capacity of 2,906 inmates. The facility matters because visitation schedules are based on the inmate’s floor or pod.

Downtown Detention Facility

601 E. Overland Ave.
El Paso, TX 79901
  • Published housing capacity: 1,010
  • Nine housing floors
  • Includes medical beds
  • Houses Jail Magistrate Courts
  • Houses the Sheriff’s Warrants Section
  • Houses Bond and Inmate Trust functions

Inmate Information: 915-273-3770

Administration: 915-273-3763

Releasing: 915-273-3768

Bonding: 915-273-3767

Open official Downtown facility page

Jail Annex

12501 E. Montana Ave.
El Paso, TX 79938
  • Pod-style detention facility
  • Four housing units
  • Four pods within each housing unit
  • Published housing capacity: 1,872
  • 24 additional ward and isolation beds
  • Total published Annex capacity: 1,896

Administrative Information: 915-273-3790

Open official Jail Annex page
Useful El Paso detail: the Downtown Detention Facility sits close to the county courthouse and several courts, while the Jail Annex is far east on Montana Avenue. A wrong-facility trip is not a small mistake, so verify housing before leaving.
Bond and release

Check the jail bond record before paying anyone

Find the correct inmate first Confirm the name and identifying information before discussing money.
Open El Paso County Records Search The county maintains a separate Jail Bond Records option. Open official Records Search
Select Jail Bond Records Do not rely only on a screenshot or information supplied by an unsolicited caller.
Review every listed cause or charge Separate cases can have different bond amounts or release conditions.
Call the bonding section when anything conflicts Downtown Detention Facility bonding can be reached at 915-273-3767.
Ask whether another hold affects release A bond amount by itself does not prove that payment will result in immediate release.
If using a bondsman, verify licensing El Paso County has a Bail Bond Board that regulates bail bondsmen under Texas law.
Keep the receipt and case information Save the amount, cause number, payer, payment route and any bonding-company agreement.
Search Jail Bond Records Check the Bail Bond Board
Bonding: 915-273-3767
Releasing: 915-273-3768
Bail Bond Board: 601 E. Overland, Detention Facility, El Paso, TX 79901
Board administration: 915-273-3743 ext. 5216
Release-scam rule: do not send money because someone says they are a deputy, court employee or bondsman. Verify the inmate, cause number and bond using the county’s own records and telephone numbers first.
Visitation depends on housing

El Paso County jail visitation schedules

Do this before checking the calendar: confirm whether the inmate is Downtown or at the Jail Annex, then find the floor or pod. The two facilities use the same morning/evening pattern but apply it to different housing units.

Downtown Detention Facility visitation

601 E. Overland Avenue visitation schedule
Housing
Saturday
Sunday
Odd floors: 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, 11th
6:00 PM–9:00 PM
8:00 AM–11:00 AM
Even floors: 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th
8:00 AM–11:00 AM
6:00 PM–9:00 PM

Jail Annex visitation

12501 E. Montana Avenue visitation schedule
Housing
Saturday
Sunday
Odd pods: 100, 300, 500, 700, 900, 1100, 1300, 1500
6:00 PM–9:00 PM
8:00 AM–11:00 AM
Even pods: 200, 400, 600, 800, 1000, 1200, 1400
8:00 AM–11:00 AM
6:00 PM–9:00 PM
Last admission

The last visit is approved 30 minutes before the published closing time.

Adult visitors

Visitors using normal visitation must be at least 17 years old and follow facility instructions.

Group visit

A visiting group receives one 20-minute visit total. The 20 minutes is shared by the group.

When can children visit?

Children age 16 and younger may visit during the first Saturday morning and first Sunday morning of the month and must be accompanied by an adult age 17 or older. The Sheriff also lists children’s visitation for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Easter and Christmas.
Downtown visitation page Jail Annex visitation page
Check again the day of the visit. Housing assignments, lockdowns, operational needs and facility rules can affect whether a planned visit actually occurs.
Stay connected

Calls, messages, video and inmate gift packages

The Sheriff’s current inmate communications page directs families to ViaPath Technologies for telephone services, messaging, video visitation and tablet content.

ViaPath

Use the live link from the El Paso County Sheriff page when setting up inmate communications.

  • Telephone services
  • Messaging
  • Video visitation
  • Tablet content
Open county communication options

iCare

The Sheriff’s page links iCare for eligible commissary gift packages that friends or family may order.

Open the county page first so you are using the current authorised link.

Outside Inside Connection

The county also lists a web-based option for eligible special meals or gift baskets.

Availability can depend on custody status and facility rules.

Old provider links

Some older county content still references OffenderConnect or AdvancePay.

Use the current Sheriff communications page rather than relying on an old bookmarked provider page.

Use the correct inmate identifier. Confirm the person is still in El Paso County custody before paying for a call account, message, video service or gift.
Ordinary jail communications are not a place for legal strategy. Avoid discussing evidence, witnesses, passwords, planned testimony or other sensitive defense information on normal calls, messages or social visits.
Physical mail

Check the current El Paso County mail route before sending a letter

The Sheriff’s Downtown Detention Facility information currently describes an electronic mail-delivery process in which physical correspondence is sent to a scanning address, converted to a PDF, reviewed and then delivered through the facility’s tablet messaging system.

Current published scanning address:
El Paso County, Texas
[Inmate Full Name] #[Inmate Identifier]
P.O. Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131
Include the facility name and state, inmate’s full name and inmate identifier. Because mail procedures can change and the Sheriff maintains separate Downtown and Annex sections, verify the current facility and live mail instructions before mailing.

Mail that can cause problems

Plastic-coated cards or plastic-coated items
Tape or stickers on letters
Glue, paste or unknown substances
Extra postage stamps or stationery supplies
More than five photos
Polaroid photographs
Photos larger than 5 × 7 inches
Hardcover books or jewelry
Advertising or bulk solicitations
Prohibited coded or security-sensitive material
The county lists info@TextBehind.com as friend-and-family support for issues involving the electronic mail-delivery process.
Check current Downtown mail rules Check Jail Annex programs & services
Inmate money and commissary

Deposit money early enough for Friday commissary

The Sheriff’s Downtown programs page states that commissary is distributed on Friday and funds must be received before 4:00 PM Thursday for the inmate to purchase items during that cycle.
In-person deposits

The Sheriff currently lists Downtown Jail deposit service Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:45 PM.

Confirm the inmate identifier and current facility before paying.

Electronic account service

Current county communication pages route family services through ViaPath, while some older county program text still references OffenderConnect.

Use the live county link rather than an old saved URL.

The county’s published mail information also discusses money orders, cashier’s checks, U.S. Treasury checks and checks from other penal institutions, while cash, foreign checks, payroll checks and personal checks are returned. Verify the current money-deposit method before placing funds in ordinary correspondence.
After jail custody

Find the criminal case when jail records are no longer enough

El Paso County’s Records Search provides a separate Criminal Cases route covering County Clerk and District Clerk criminal records.

Misdemeanor case

The El Paso County Clerk Criminal Division maintains adult misdemeanor records for the County Courts at Law and County Criminal Courts at Law.

County Clerk: 915-273-3532

County Courthouse
500 E. San Antonio, Suite 105
El Paso, TX 79901

Felony case

The El Paso County District Clerk Criminal Division stores felony criminal case files and works with the Jail Magistrate and pre-indictment process.

District Clerk: 915-273-3534

County Courthouse
500 E. San Antonio
El Paso, TX 79901

Open El Paso County Records Search Open Records Search
Select Criminal Cases This is different from Jail Records and Jail Bond Records.
Search by the person’s name or known cause number A cause number is usually safer than a broad common-name search.
Match the case to the jail event Compare the person, charge, dates and cause information.
Check pending filed charges and court settings The Public Defender’s client resources specifically points users to the court case lookup for case filing and pending charges.
Do not interpret release as dismissal A person can be out of jail while a criminal case continues.
Search criminal cases County Clerk misdemeanors District Clerk felonies
Court-appointed representation

How an El Paso County inmate applies for a lawyer

Do not call the Public Defender asking them to appoint themselves. The Public Defender’s Office does not decide indigency and does not accept direct applications for appointed lawyers.
If the person is in jail El Paso County states that a Pretrial Services representative will contact the jailed person and assist with the appointed-counsel application.
The application is reviewed for financial eligibility The court or court administration decides whether the person qualifies.
The court appoints counsel The appointment may go to the El Paso County Public Defender or a private lawyer who accepts court appointments.
If the person is out on bond Apply through the Criminal Justice Coordination Office on the lower level of the courthouse and bring proof of income and expenses.
If already in court Tell the judge or court staff that the defendant wants to apply for appointed counsel.
Criminal Justice Coordination Office
El Paso County Courthouse
500 E. San Antonio Avenue
Room LL-117
El Paso, TX 79901

915-273-3353

El Paso County Public Defender
500 E. San Antonio
Suite 501
El Paso, TX 79901

915-273-3536

Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

The Public Defender states that when its office is appointed to represent someone in the jail or Jail Annex, staff will visit the client and the client will receive confirmation identifying the case or cases the office is handling.
Appointed-lawyer application info Public Defender office
Custody notifications and victim help

Get notified instead of repeatedly checking the jail page

Texas Statewide VINE

The Sheriff lists VINE as a custody-status information and notification service for crime victims.

VINE: 877-894-8463

El Paso County victim assistance

District Attorney advocates can assist victims with court information and available rights and resources.

DA Victim Assistance: 915-273-3553

Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Sheriff Victim Services: 915-273-3806
County Attorney Protective Orders: 915-273-3242
El Paso Police Victim Assistance: 915-212-4011
Open victim resources
More than jail custody

Request an El Paso County Sheriff incident or arrest-related report

Jail custody and the Sheriff’s incident report are different records. If the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office created the incident or criminal report, the Records Section provides copies through its published request process.

Criminal report copies

Current published fee: $0.10 per page.

Requests may be made in person, by mail or by emailing the county request form.

EPCSO local background / clearance letter

Current published fee: $13.

The Sheriff warns that this covers arrest records generated by EPCSO rather than a complete NCIC/TCIC statewide background.

Sheriff Crime Records Section
3850 Justice St., El Paso, TX 79938
Phone: 915-273-3807
Office hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Records email: DG-SO-Records@epcountytx.gov
Sheriff criminal reports Background & clearance letters
Warrant lookup

Use the Sheriff warrant search separately from jail custody

El Paso County’s Records Search page contains a dedicated Warrant Search for warrants issued by the Sheriff’s Office.
Open Records Search Open El Paso County Records Search
Select Warrant Search Do not assume that a person with a warrant will appear in current jail records.
Verify the identity Similar names can create serious mistakes.
Check the criminal case as well Court records may show settings, filings or later action involving the warrant.
When the warrant concerns you, contact counsel A lawyer can help determine the correct way to address a warrant rather than relying on a public search alone.
Do not confront or attempt to detain another person because of an online warrant result. Use official law-enforcement channels when confirmation or safety action is needed.
Medical and mental-health support

What if the person has an urgent health concern?

El Paso County states that the Jail Annex provides 24-hour medical services and mental-health services. Its Special Needs Section works with University Medical Center and Emergence Health Network to provide medical and mental-health care for people with serious needs.

If you are trying to communicate a serious medication, mental-health or medical concern, contact the facility using official county numbers and provide the inmate’s full name and identifying information. For an immediate emergency involving someone outside jail custody, call 911.
Read Special Needs information
Save these contacts

El Paso County jail and court numbers

Downtown Detention Facility
601 E. Overland Ave.
El Paso, TX 79901

Inmate Information: 915-273-3770

Administration: 915-273-3763

Releasing: 915-273-3768

Bonding: 915-273-3767

Jail Annex
12501 E. Montana Ave.
El Paso, TX 79938

Administrative Information: 915-273-3790

El Paso County Sheriff Headquarters
3850 Justice St.
El Paso, TX 79938

915-273-3800

epsheriff@epcounty.com

Sheriff Crime Records
3850 Justice St.
El Paso, TX 79938

915-273-3807

Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

District Clerk
500 E. San Antonio
El Paso, TX 79901

915-273-3534

Felony criminal records

County Clerk
500 E. San Antonio, Suite 105
El Paso, TX 79901

915-273-3532

Adult misdemeanor records

Criminal Justice Coordination
500 E. San Antonio, Room LL-117
El Paso, TX 79901

915-273-3353

Court-appointed attorney applications

Public Defender
500 E. San Antonio, Suite 501
El Paso, TX 79901

915-273-3536

Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

District Attorney
500 E. San Antonio, 2nd Floor
El Paso, TX 79901

915-273-3542

Victim Assistance

915-273-3553

Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Downtown Detention Facility map

Jail Annex map

Courthouse parking note: the District Attorney’s official visitor information lists parking behind the El Paso County Courthouse in a multi-level garage entered from 500 E. Overland Avenue, with a published maximum daily garage rate of $5. That information concerns courthouse business; do not assume it is dedicated jail-visitation parking.
Before you leave home

A five-minute El Paso jail checklist

Search the official current-jail database
Save the exact booked name and inmate identifier
Confirm Downtown versus Jail Annex
Save every cause or case number
Open Jail Bond Records if release is the concern
Call bonding if an amount or hold is unclear
Find the inmate’s floor or pod before visitation
Check the live visitation page the same day
Confirm the inmate identifier before sending money or mail
Use Criminal Cases after the person leaves custody
10 practical questions

El Paso County inmate-search questions answered

How do I search for an inmate in El Paso County Texas?

Use the official El Paso County Jail Records page and continue to the county’s online records search. The jail search is for current jailings. Complete the CAPTCHA, search the person’s identifying information, open the correct result and verify the custody and case details. If the online system is unavailable or too slow, call Downtown Detention Facility Inmate Information at 915-273-3770 or contact the District Clerk at 915-273-3534 or County Clerk at 915-273-3532 for case-record assistance.

Does the El Paso County jail search show current inmates only?

El Paso County describes its Jail Records search as a search of current jailings only. A person who has already been released may no longer be found through the current-jail search. Use the county’s Criminal Cases search, jail bond records, County Clerk or District Clerk when you need information after release.

What should I do if the El Paso County inmate search is not working?

The county warns that criminal, civil and jail searches can respond slowly because of high volume and that network disruptions can affect the system. Retry the official Jail Records page, complete the CAPTCHA and avoid repeatedly refreshing the search. For help, call inmate information at 915-273-3770, the District Clerk at 915-273-3534 or the County Clerk at 915-273-3532 depending on what information you need.

What are the two El Paso County jail facilities?

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Detention Bureau operates the Downtown Detention Facility at 601 E. Overland Avenue, El Paso, TX 79901 and the Jail Annex at 12501 E. Montana Avenue, El Paso, TX 79938. The Sheriff reports a combined detention capacity of 2,906.

How can I check an El Paso County inmate’s bond?

Use El Paso County’s official Jail Bond Records search from the Records Search page. Match the person carefully and review every listed case because separate charges can have separate bond conditions. For Downtown Detention Facility bonding questions, call 915-273-3767. The El Paso County Bail Bond Board regulates licensed bondsmen in the county.

What are the El Paso County Downtown Detention Facility visitation hours?

For odd floors 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11, visitation is Saturday from 6 PM to 9 PM and Sunday from 8 AM to 11 AM. For even floors 4, 6, 8 and 10, visitation is Saturday from 8 AM to 11 AM and Sunday from 6 PM to 9 PM. The last visit is approved 30 minutes before closing. Check the Sheriff’s current visitation page before traveling.

What are the El Paso County Jail Annex visitation hours?

Odd pods 100 through 1500 are scheduled Saturday from 6 PM to 9 PM and Sunday from 8 AM to 11 AM. Even pods 200 through 1400 are scheduled Saturday from 8 AM to 11 AM and Sunday from 6 PM to 9 PM. The last visit is approved 30 minutes before closing. Verify the inmate’s current pod and the live county schedule before visiting.

How can I call, message or send a gift package to an El Paso County inmate?

The El Paso County Sheriff’s current inmate telephone page directs families to ViaPath Technologies for inmate telephone services, messaging, video visitation and tablet content. The same county page links iCare for commissary gift packages and the Outside Inside Connection for eligible special meals or gift baskets. Always enter the correct inmate identifier and verify current custody before paying.

How can an El Paso County inmate get a court-appointed lawyer?

A person in jail can apply for appointed counsel through the county’s pretrial process. El Paso County states that a Pretrial Services representative will contact jailed defendants and help with the application. The Public Defender’s Office does not accept appointment applications directly; a court must determine eligibility and appoint the Public Defender or a private appointed attorney.

How do I find the criminal court case after someone is released from El Paso County Jail?

Use El Paso County’s Criminal Cases search. Misdemeanor records are maintained by the County Clerk, while felony criminal case files are handled by the District Clerk. Search by the person’s name or cause number and compare the case with the jail and bond information. A release from jail does not mean that the criminal case was dismissed.

Official resources

El Paso County sources used for this jail guide

Custody and facilities
Family services
Courts and assistance
Accuracy and legal-use notice

Texas-arrest.org is an independent informational website. It is not the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, County Clerk, District Clerk, District Attorney, Public Defender, Texas courts or a law firm.

Jail custody, housing, bond, visitation, provider, mail and court information can change. Confirm the person using more than a name and recheck the appropriate official county page before travelling, sending money, mailing correspondence or making a legal decision.

An arrest or jail entry is not proof of guilt. Court records should be used to determine filed charges and the eventual disposition.

Last official-source review: August 12, 2026. The page was researched separately for El Paso County and does not rely on another county’s jail procedures.

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