Find Inmates in El Paso County
El Paso County inmate population records are managed by the El Paso County Sheriff's Office, which operates two jail facilities in the county. If you need to find someone currently in custody in El Paso County, you can search the online inmate lookup tool, call the jail directly, or use state and federal resources for broader searches. This page covers how to search the El Paso County inmate population, where the jails are located, what information is available online, and what to do if the person you are looking for has been transferred out of county custody.
El Paso County Overview
El Paso County Sheriff's Office Jail
The El Paso County Sheriff's Office runs two jail facilities that together hold the county's inmate population. The main downtown jail sits at 601 E. Overland, El Paso, TX 79901. The administrative line for the downtown facility is (915) 546-2228. If you need inmate information specifically, call (915) 546-2212, which goes to the inmate information line. The second facility, the El Paso County Jail Annex, is at 12501 E. Montana, El Paso, TX 79938, part of the Leo Samaniego Law Enforcement Complex. That facility can be reached at (915) 856-4802.
You can also email the Sheriff's Office at epcountysheriff@epcounty.com. The Sheriff's administrative offices are at 3850 Justice Drive, El Paso, TX 79938. El Paso is one of the largest counties in Texas by population, and the Sheriff's Office handles a large and active jail roster. Bookings happen around the clock at both facilities, and the inmate population can shift quickly.
The El Paso County Sheriff's Office jail page provides direct access to inmate search tools, facility addresses, and jail policies for both the downtown location and the annex.
The El Paso County Sheriff's jail page lists both facility addresses, contact numbers, and links to inmate search tools for the county's two detention facilities.
El Paso County Inmate Search Portal
The El Paso County Sheriff's Office provides an online inmate search tool at epcsheriffsoffice.com/inmate-search. You can search by name or booking number. The results show personal details like name, date of birth, and physical descriptors. You can also see charges, the crime classification, arrest time and date, arrest location, the arresting officer and agency, bail amount, and booking number. Mugshots and fingerprint records may also appear depending on the case.
This level of detail makes El Paso County's inmate search one of the more complete in Texas. Most county systems show only basic booking data. If you already have a booking number, the search returns results quickly. If you only have a name, broader results may come back, and you will need to review them carefully to confirm the right person. Common names may return multiple results.
The inmate search page at the Sheriff's Office site is shown below, giving you a look at what the portal looks like and what fields you will use.
The El Paso County inmate search portal lets you look up current custody status by name or booking number through the Sheriff's Office website.
The El Paso County inmate search portal shows booking details, charges, bail amounts, and custody status for individuals currently in the county jail system.
El Paso County Inmate Services
Beyond looking up who is in custody, the El Paso County Sheriff's Office provides a range of services for inmates and their families. The inmate services page at epcsheriffsoffice.com/services/inmate-services/ covers visitation rules, how to deposit money into an inmate's account, phone call access, and what happens during the booking process. If you have a family member in custody, starting here will answer most of your practical questions.
Visitation at El Paso County's jail facilities follows a scheduled format. Rules cover who can visit, what identification is required, and what you cannot bring into the facility. The Sheriff's Office enforces these policies for both the downtown jail and the annex. Money deposits for inmate commissary and phone access are handled separately and follow their own process.
The El Paso County inmate services page covers visitation, deposits, and other resources available to people currently in the county jail population.
The El Paso County inmate services page walks families through visitation scheduling, commissary deposits, and other support available for people in the county jail.
The Sheriff's site also has a dedicated search-for-inmates page at epcsheriffsoffice.com/services/search-for-inmates/ that serves as another entry point for checking custody status.
The search-for-inmates page on the El Paso County Sheriff's site provides an alternate route to look up current inmate population records for the county.
State and Federal Inmate Resources
When someone has been convicted and transferred out of the El Paso County jail, they move into the Texas Department of Criminal Justice system. The local jail roster will no longer show them. Use the TDCJ Offender Search to locate people in state prison. You can search by name, TDCJ number, or State ID. Results include the facility where they are held, sentence length, and release date information.
For victim notifications, VINELink at 1-866-277-7477 covers both county jails and TDCJ facilities. You register once and receive automatic alerts when an inmate is released, transferred, or when their status changes. The system runs 24 hours a day. This is especially important for El Paso County cases given the high volume of bookings and transfers between facilities.
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards oversees all county jails, including El Paso County's two facilities. Their population reports track monthly inmate counts for every county in the state. For federal cases, the Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator covers people held in federal custody, which is a separate system from the county and state jails.
Note: El Paso County's proximity to the U.S.-Mexico border means some inmates may be held in federal immigration custody, which will not appear in county or TDCJ searches.
Public Records and Open Government
Texas residents have the right to request records from the El Paso County Sheriff's Office under the Texas Public Information Act (Government Code Chapter 552). This covers booking records, jail logs, and other documents tied to the El Paso County inmate population. You can submit requests by mail or in person at the Sheriff's administrative office at 3850 Justice Drive, El Paso, TX 79938, or by email at epcountysheriff@epcounty.com.
Agencies have 10 business days to respond. Basic arrest information like a person's name, charge, and booking date must be released under Section 552.108. The Texas Attorney General's open government division and the DPS Crime Records Service are available if you have trouble getting records from the county.
Cities in El Paso County
El Paso County includes the city of El Paso, one of the largest cities in Texas and on the U.S.-Mexico border. Inmate population records for the city are handled through the El Paso County Sheriff's Office and the El Paso Police Department, which processes bookings at the county jail facilities.
Nearby Counties
These counties border El Paso County. If you are not sure which county a person was booked in, check the neighboring county pages below.