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  • Crime Records, Evidence and Forensics Section
  • The El Paso County Sheriff's Office Crime Records Evidence and Forensics Section is divided into three major sections. It is lead by a Sergeant assigned as the Custodian of Records for the Sheriff's Office.

  • The Crime Records Section

  • Handles all storing and processing of criminal complaint reports, criminal background checks and the Uniform Crime Report.

  • The Forensics Section

  • Handles all calls for crime scene processing, photography and fingerprinting the public.

  • The Evidence Section

  • Responsible for the storage and accountability of all recovered property and evidence.
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  • Crime Records Section is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
  • The chart below described a breakdown of the current assignments within the section:
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  • - Background Record Checks

  •     - Conducted everyday of the week ($6.00 fee)
  •     - Only the person being checked can authorize a background check.
  •     - If another person is requesting the check as a second party, they must have a notarized authorization to obtain the background check
  • Note: The El Paso County Sheriff's Office only check for criminal backgrounds for our agency arrests only. If you need a complete background check through NCIC/TCIC it should be done with the Texas Department of Public Safety.
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  • -Requests for reports

  • - Copies of Reports can at the following locations:
  • *Sheriff's Office HQ 3850 Justice Drive  El Paso Texas 79938- (915) 538-2292
  • *Vinton Patrol Station 431 E. Vinton, Vinton, TX 79821 - (915) 886-2724
  • - Reports are made at the cost of .10 cents per page
  • -Requests for accident reports are made at the cost of $6.00 per report
  •   -You may mail your requests for an accident report with a money order (no personal checks) to:
  •    El Paso County Sheriff's Office Records Section
       3850 Justice Drive
       El Paso Texas 79938
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  • -Fingerprinting

  • Is available Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
  • -Fingerprinting for the public is provided on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM and from 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM.
  •   -Cost for fingerprinting is $10.00 cash only
  • Note: The Sheriff's Office does not fingerprint for Naturalization and US Citizenship purposes.
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  • -Evidence and Property Section

  • Open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
  •   -Prior arrangements to pick up property are recommended to avoid a long waiting time.
  •   -You may contact the Records Section at 915-538-2292.
  •   -Positive identification will be needed to pick-up property.
  • Note: If you left property at the County Courthouse while being screened at the security area, there is a possibility we may have your property.
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