El Paso Family Court Records Lookup
El Paso family court records are maintained by the El Paso County District Clerk and can be searched online through the Tyler Odyssey Public Access portal. El Paso is the sixth largest city in Texas with around 680,000 residents, and El Paso County operates seven family district courts for divorce, child custody, child support, paternity, and protective order cases. This page covers how to find El Paso family court records, what tools to use, where to request document copies, and what legal help is available in the area.
El Paso Quick Facts
El Paso County District Clerk
The El Paso County District Clerk maintains all family court records for El Paso. District Clerk Norma Favela Barceleau runs the office at 500 E. San Antonio, Suite 103, El Paso, TX 79901, with phone at (915) 546-2021. The records division is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
El Paso County's family district courts are the 41st, 65th, 171st, 327th, 346th, 388th, and 448th Judicial District Courts. All family matters in El Paso are assigned to one of these seven courts. The courts handle dissolution of marriage, child custody and conservatorship, child support, paternity, termination of parental rights, adoption, and family violence protective orders. Case documents are accessible through the county's Odyssey portal online and in person at the courthouse.
| Office | El Paso County District Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | 500 E. San Antonio, Suite 103 El Paso, TX 79901 |
| Phone | (915) 546-2021 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Website | epcounty.com/districtclerk |
The El Paso County Clerk's office is at Suite 105 in the same building, managed by County Clerk Delia Briones at (915) 546-2071. The County Clerk handles vital records, marriage licenses, and property records going back to 1963. For court case files, go to the District Clerk. Both offices are in the El Paso County Courthouse building at 500 E. San Antonio.
Searching El Paso Family Court Records
El Paso County uses the Tyler Odyssey Public Access portal at portal-txelpaso.tylertech.cloud for online case searches. The system covers criminal, civil, family, and probate cases. You can search by name, case number, or date range. The portal also shows court calendar information and hearing schedules. Case documents are available online for many case types filed through the Odyssey system.
The statewide portal re:SearchTX is another tool you can use to find El Paso County cases. It covers district courts across Texas and works well if you are not sure which county handled a case. For El Paso-specific cases, the Odyssey portal usually provides more detail including document images.
In-person access is available at the District Clerk's office. Staff can conduct a records search, pull case files, and make copies while you wait. Certified copies require a written request with cause number and party information along with payment for fees. The office also accepts mail requests sent to 500 E. San Antonio, Suite 103.
Note: The Odyssey portal provides information as a public service and notes it comes without warranty of accuracy. Always verify important information with the District Clerk's office directly for legal purposes.
El Paso City Courts and Records
The El Paso Municipal Court uses the FullCourt Enterprise public access portal for case search. You can search municipal citations by name, date of birth, or citation number. The portal also has a warrant search feature. Municipal Court handles city ordinance violations and traffic matters, not family court filings.
The El Paso City Clerk at 300 N. Campbell Street, El Paso, TX 79901 processes public information requests and maintains official city records including council minutes and ordinances. City records are separate from family court records, which are held by the El Paso County District Clerk at the county courthouse.
El Paso Police Department records are available through the EPPD Records Division at 911 N. Raynor Street, El Paso, TX 79903. Written requests with valid ID are required for police reports. The records division is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Police reports related to domestic violence or protective order violations may be relevant in a family law case.
For family court filings, always go to the El Paso County District Clerk at 500 E. San Antonio, Suite 103. City-level offices do not maintain district court records.
Family Cases in El Paso Courts
El Paso sits on the Texas-New Mexico border with a large Spanish-speaking population. Family courts here handle the same case types as elsewhere in Texas under the Texas Family Code. Divorce cases go under Family Code Chapter 6, with residency requirements of six months in Texas and 90 days in El Paso County under Section 6.301 before filing. The mandatory 60-day waiting period applies statewide.
El Paso County has a high volume of family law cases given its population and the bi-national nature of the community. Some cases involve parties who live on both sides of the border, which can create jurisdictional questions. Texas courts generally claim jurisdiction when the child has lived in Texas for six months prior to filing under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA), codified at Family Code Chapter 152.
Child support enforcement in El Paso County is handled by the Texas Attorney General's Child Support Division. You can access the AG's child support services at texasattorneygeneral.gov/child-support. For interstate and international support matters, the AG's office has a specialized unit that works with other states and foreign countries.
Legal Help in El Paso
Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas serves El Paso County residents with free civil legal services including family law cases. Call (915) 585-5100 or check their website for eligibility. Texas RioGrande Legal Aid also operates in the El Paso area and can be reached at (210) 212-3700 or through texaslawhelp.org for general Texas legal help resources.
The State Bar of Texas lawyer referral service is available at (800) 252-9690 and at texasbar.com. Self-help guides and forms are available at the Texas Courts Self-Help Center at txcourts.gov and at texaslawhelp.org. Electronic filing for El Paso County district courts is done through eFileTexas.gov.
El Paso County Family Court Records
El Paso is the county seat of El Paso County. All family court filings in the city go through the El Paso County District Court. The county page has more details on the clerk's office, the Odyssey portal, and record access options.
Nearby Cities
Other major Texas cities have family court records through their respective county district clerks.
- Lubbock - Lubbock County
- Austin - Travis County
- San Antonio - Bexar County