El Paso County Sheriff's Office

Welcome to the El Paso County Sheriff's Office!
Our Values
The El Paso County Sheriff's Office values the trust the public has given us and will honestly and ethically carry out our responsibilities. We will adhere to the Constitutions of the United States and the State of Texas in pursuit of community service. We will investigate and respond appropriately to all allegations of impropriety.
Our Mission
The El Paso County Sheriff's Office, as part of, and empowered by the community, is committed to:
- Protect lives, property, and the rights of people;
- Maintain order;
- Enforce the law impartially;
- Provide quality police service in partnership with other members of the community
To fulfill our mission, we will strive to attain the highest degree of ethical behavior and professional conduct at all times.
El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Sex Offender Management, Mapping and Email Alert
Other Resources:
National Sex Offender Public Website

The Texas Public Sex Offender Website
El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Protocol – COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
In an effort to reduce the potential exposure to Sheriff Deputies and the community we have temporarily adjusted our police response procedures. The COVID-19 situation is rapidly evolving, and these adjustments help us to continue to provide quality police service during this ever-changing event.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19): Important Information Regarding Open Records

Useful Information
Effective Immediately, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office will resume normal operating hours for Fingerprinting and Sexually Oriented Business Licenses:

Fingerprinting
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: 3850 Justice Dr., El Paso, TX 79938

Sexually Oriented Business Licenses
Wednesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: 3850 Justice Dr., El Paso, TX 79938
Crime Map
The Sheriff's Office now has an online crime map that analyzes crime data for El Paso County citizens to view on a map and grid with all of the crimes in their area.

Click map to access crime data

New laws for Handgun Licensing Program and FAQs
Summary of new laws passed in the 84th Regular Legislative Session that impact Handgun Licensing
(Formerly known as Concealed Handgun Licensing)
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Informational Brochure
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The EPCSO Tips app provides citizens the ability to submit anonymous tips to the El Paso County Sheriff's Office.
GET THE APP - TIP 411
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TV Public Service Announcement VIDEO: English - Spanish
Surviving an Active Shooter Event (Video)
The video is a Department of Homeland Security Grant Funded Project, produced by the City of Houstonï¿½s Mayorï¿½s Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security. The City grants permission to use the video in the format provided for its intended purpose only, information and awareness training for the general population.
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Fingerprint Fees: Cost for fingerprinting is $10.00, additional card cost is $5.00.
Citizen Survey
Your views about the El Paso County Sheriffï¿½s Office are very important to us. Please give us your opinions...
Encuesta en español
Su opinión sobre El Departamento del Aguacil de el Condado de El Paso es muy importante para nosotros. Por favor denos su opinión...
ACCREDITATION PUBLIC COMMENT PORTAL
The purpose of this public portal is to receive comments regarding our agency’s compliance with CALEA standards, engagement in the service community, delivery of public safety services, and overall candidacy for accredited status. These comments can be in the form of commendations or concerns. The overall intent of the Public Comment Portal is to provide the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office with information to support continuous improvement, as well as foster the pursuit of professional excellence.
To submit comment: http://cimrs2.calea.org/183
CALEA is not an investigatory body and subsequently the public portal should not be used to submit information for such purpose. Additionally, there will be no response other than acknowledgement to submission; however, the information will be considered in the context to its relevancy to compliance with standards and the tenets of CALEA Accreditation.

Pets Advancing Wellness and Success
Sheriff Richard Wiles, in collaboration with the El Paso Humane Society and the Animal Rescue League of El Paso, has created a canine training program to assist inmates in attaining vocational training and to provide homeless pets an opportunity to be adopted.
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