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El Paso County Clerk

Mission Statement
To secure, preserve and generate public and vital records, upholding the highest standards of integrity as public servants, maximizing the use of technology and e-government services, while providing the utmost accurate, professional and efficient service to our community.

County Clerk Public Bulletin Board
County Clerk’s Public Hearing
On October 3rd, 2016 at 9:30am, the El Paso County Commissioners Court shall hold a public hearing, pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Sec. 118.025(g), at the El Paso County Commissioner’s Courtroom, 500 E. San Antonio, Room 303, El Paso, TX 79901, to take public comment regarding the County Clerk’s Records Archive Preservation and Restoration Plan for Fiscal Year 2016-17 and the assessment of a County Clerk’s Records Archives Fee for Fiscal Year 2016-17, pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Section 118.025(b).
County Clerk Criminal E-Filing Go Live Schedule [ view information ]
County Clerk’s Courthouse Office Services Effective January 8, 2016
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County Clerk’s East Annex Effective November 2, 2015
Please be advised that effective November 2, 2015, the County Clerk’s Office will no longer have a remote on-site location at the County’s Eastside Annex located at 2350 George Dieter.
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County Clerk New Courthouse Office Hours Effective September 1, 2015
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County Clerk Criminal Collection Payments Effective August 1, 2015
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Vitals
Birth Records & Info
Burial Transits
Getting Married?
Same Sex Marriage Requirements
Death Certificates
Order Vitals Online!
Birth Certificate,
Death Certificate,
Marriage Certificate,
Divorce Record
FORMS REQUIRED FOR ALL BIRTH/DEATH MAIL REQUESTS:
Senate Bill 200, Article 5 amended Section 191.0031 of the Texas Health and Safety Code (HSC) to state that the state registrar or a local registrar may not issue a certified copy of a record to a person who has applied for the record by mail unless the person has provided notarized proof of identity. In accordance with HSC §191.0031, form VS-142.3 has been amended to require applicants provide a notarized proof of identity. The application also includes form VS-142.3(a), which is the affidavit form.
[ Mail Application for Birth and Death Record ] - PDF
Schedule of Filing Fees - Vitals
ID Requirements to obtain a Birth/Death Certificate
(Pursuant Texas Administrative Code 181.28 (10)(11)
For divorces, felonies and civil cases, please see the Office of the District Clerk.

Other Services
Archives and Records
Assumed Names
Recording/Cashiers
Foreclosures - Sales take place in the County Courthouse lobby on the 1st Tuesday, of each month.
Note: The County Clerk’s office is a recording agency only. For information about any properties, and/or issues concerning foreclosures, please contact the trustees as indicated on the notice.

Fees
Probate / Civil Filings
Wills, Court Registry, Guardianship, Cash Bonds Fees [click here] and Miscellaneous Fees [click here]
JP Appeals, Certificate of Titles, Civil Filings Fees [click here]
Criminal Filings
Misdemeanor Fees - Criminal [click here] - Criminal Related [click here]

Mandatory E-Filing 01/01/14 Texas Supreme Court Information
This order mandates electronic ("e-filing") in all civil cases, including family and probate cases, by attorneys in appellate courts, and in all non-juvenille civil cases, including family and probate cases, by attorneys in district courts, statutory county courts, constitutional county courts, and statutory probate courts pursuant to a detailed implementation schedule.
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