El Paso County Recent Arrests
Recent arrests in El Paso County are handled by the Sheriff's Office, the El Paso Police Department, and other local agencies. El Paso County sits on the far western tip of Texas at the border with Mexico and New Mexico. With a population of roughly 870,000 people, it is one of the largest counties in the state. The county jail system has a combined capacity of over 2,500 inmates across two facilities. Arrest records here are public under Texas law. You can search them online through the county's Odyssey portal or contact the Sheriff's Office directly. El Paso County is part of the 34th, 41st, 65th, 120th, 171st, 205th, 210th, 243rd, 327th, 346th, 383rd, 384th, and 388th Judicial Districts.
El Paso County Overview
El Paso County Sheriff's Office
Sheriff Oscar Ugarte leads the El Paso County Sheriff's Office. The office runs two jail facilities. The Downtown Jail sits at 601 E. Overland in El Paso. The Jail Annex is at 12501 E. Montana on the east side of town. The Annex opened in 1997 and uses a campus-style podular design with twelve pods. Together these facilities hold up to 2,592 inmates.
The Sheriff's Office processes bookings around the clock. Both jails take in new inmates at all hours. An online inmate search tool is available. You can also call the jail to check on someone's custody status. The office handles records requests and can provide booking information, charges, and bond details. Visitation questions go to the dedicated line at (915) 856-4802.
| Office | El Paso County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Downtown Jail | 601 E. Overland El Paso, TX 79901 |
| Jail Annex | 12501 E. Montana El Paso, TX 79938 |
| Phone | (915) 538-2008 |
| Hours | Administration: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (jail is 24/7) |
Search El Paso County Arrest Records
El Paso County has one of the better online records systems in West Texas. The Odyssey Public Access portal gives you free, 24/7 access to court and jail records. You can search criminal, civil, family, and probate cases. The system also has jail records and jail bond records. Search by name, case number, or other details. Data is updated through the previous business day.
The Sheriff's Office also provides an online inmate search on its website. This shows people currently in custody at either the Downtown Jail or the Annex. You can see names, charges, bond amounts, and booking dates. It is a quick way to find out if someone was recently arrested in El Paso County.
For statewide searches, use the Texas DPS criminal history portal. Each search costs $3 and pulls from the Computerized Criminal History database. El Paso County arrests are reported to DPS within seven days. The Texas judicial case search is another free tool that covers criminal cases filed across the state.
The El Paso Police Department handles arrests within the city limits. Their number is (915) 832-4400. If someone was arrested by city police, the booking still goes through the county jail system, so you can find the record through the same tools listed above.
El Paso County Odyssey Portal
The El Paso County Odyssey Public Access system is powered by Tyler Technologies and gives you free access to court and jail records online. Below is a look at the search portal that covers criminal cases and jail bookings in El Paso County.
This portal is one of the most complete online tools for searching El Paso County arrest records. It covers both active and closed cases. You can search by the defendant's name and see charges, hearing dates, and case outcomes. The system is free and does not require an account.
El Paso County Jail Information
The El Paso County Sheriff's Office maintains a dedicated jail information page on its website. This page lists details about both jail facilities, visitation policies, inmate money deposits, and how to search for someone in custody. Here is a view of the jail information page.
Inmate money deposits must be made the day before commissary. The Sheriff's website has current visitation schedules and rules for both the Downtown Jail and the Jail Annex. If you need to look up someone who was recently arrested, the inmate search tool on this site is a good starting point.
Texas Law and El Paso County Arrests
Arrest records in El Paso County are public under the Texas Public Information Act, Government Code Chapter 552. All government information is presumed open. You can request records without stating a reason. The Sheriff's Office and other agencies in El Paso County must respond to requests promptly.
Section 552.108 allows agencies to hold back some investigative information. But Section 552.108(c) makes basic arrest data permanently public. The arrested person's name, age, address, charges, booking data, bond information, and the arresting officer's name must be released when asked for. This applies to every agency in El Paso County.
Under Government Code Chapter 411, the DPS keeps a centralized criminal history system. Section 411.135 outlines public access rules. Conviction records are available to the public for $3 per search. Non-conviction data is restricted to law enforcement and authorized entities. The DPS Crime Records Division manages this database and receives arrest data from El Paso County agencies within seven days of each booking.
Cities in El Paso County
El Paso County is home to the city of El Paso, which is the sixth-largest city in Texas. All arrests in the county funnel through the county jail system regardless of which agency makes the arrest.
Nearby Counties
El Paso County sits at the far western edge of Texas. It has fewer neighboring Texas counties than most, given its border location.