How to Visit El Paso County Jail, TX (TX)

Need to get someone released? You can post bonds at the El Paso County Sheriff's Office 24 hours a day. That's helpful for late-night arrests or weekend situations when you need to act fast.

The Office accepts cash and money order for bond payments. Credit and debit cards are also accepted, but they follow the Office's specific card-transaction policies. Call ahead to confirm the details before you show up.

Expect some standard jail fees. El Paso County Jail charges a $10 nonrefundable fee for each bond. There's also a $30 booking fee charged each time someone is booked into the jail.

Mail rules are enforced strictly. Every piece of personal correspondence must include a legible, full return address with your first and last name, plus the inmate's full correct name and inmate number. Bound materials (like books) get rejected and returned to sender.

Steps to Follow

• ✓ Post the bond at the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office (available 24 hours a day).
• ✓ Bring an accepted form of payment: cash, money order, or a credit/debit card (card use depends on the Office’s card-transaction policies).
• ✓ Expect a $10 nonrefundable fee for each bond.

• ✓ Keep the $30 booking fee in mind. It is charged each time someone is booked into the jail.

• ✓ Write a legible, full return address, including your first and last name.
• ✓ Write the inmate’s full, correct name and inmate number clearly.
• ✓ Do not send bound materials (for example, a book). They will be rejected and returned to sender.

Planning to pay by credit or debit card? Verify the current card-transaction policies before you go. Cards are accepted, but the Office has specific rules that could cause delays if you arrive unprepared.

Fees can change. Before making a trip, confirm whether the $10 nonrefundable fee per bond and the $30 booking fee are still current. Ask if anything about how those fees are assessed has been updated.

This isn't a visitation rule, but it matters if you need information or documentation. For records or video requests, verify the production fee ($32.00 per hour with a one-hour minimum) and expected response timing. The agency aims to respond within 72 hours, though some requests may take up to ten days.

Before sending anything, double-check the current mail rules so your letter doesn't get rejected. Pay close attention to the required format: your full return address with first and last name, plus the inmate's full name and inmate number. Remember that bound materials are returned to sender.