El Paso County Obituary Records
El Paso County death records and obituaries are maintained by the County Clerk in El Paso, Texas. The westernmost county in Texas, El Paso sits on the Rio Grande border with New Mexico and Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. Death records are available from 1903. Whether you need a certified death certificate, want to search obituary notices from El Paso, or are tracing family history in this border region, this page explains the county clerk process and the resources available.
El Paso County Overview
El Paso County Clerk Death Records
The El Paso County Clerk's office at 500 E. San Antonio is the local registrar for vital records. Death certificates for events occurring in El Paso County from 1903 to the present are held here. The clerk issues certified copies for legal and personal use. Under Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 193, records less than 25 years old are restricted to qualified applicants. Records 25 years or older are open to the public.
El Paso County uses a public records death index that allows online searching by name. The fee structure differs slightly from other Texas counties: the first copy of a death certificate costs $20, and each additional copy on the same order is $13. Records can also be ordered through VitalChek on an expedited basis. The clerk's website at epcounty.com/clerk provides search tools and current services.
| Office | El Paso County Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | 500 E. San Antonio, Suite 105, El Paso, TX 79901 |
| Phone | (915) 546-2071 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Website | epcounty.com/clerk |
Searching El Paso County Obituaries Online
The El Paso County Clerk's public records system allows online death index searches. Go to the clerk's website at epcounty.com/clerk, select Public Records, then click Death Indexes. A first or last name is required. Additional filters like death date range improve search results. You can also order online through ovra.txapps.texas.gov using the statewide DSHS system.
El Paso County Public Health at elpasocountyhealth.org also provides vital records services. For genealogy, FamilySearch at familysearch.org has indexed Texas death records including El Paso County entries from 1903. The El Paso Times carries obituary notices that appear on Legacy.com at legacy.com.
Note: El Paso County is in the Mountain Time Zone. The county fee structure is $20 for the first copy and $13 for each additional copy on the same order, which differs from the standard $21/$4 structure used by most Texas counties.
Requesting El Paso County Death Certificates
To request a certified death certificate by mail, send a completed application, notarized signature, copy of your photo ID, and a check or money order for $20 to: El Paso County Clerk, 500 E. San Antonio, Suite 105, El Paso, TX 79901. Additional copies on the same order are $13 each. In-person requests can also be processed at the courthouse. State requests go through dshs.texas.gov/vs at the standard DSHS pricing. Records may also be ordered through VitalChek on an expedited basis.
Historical El Paso County Obituary Records
El Paso County has some of the most complex genealogical records in Texas, reflecting the region's Spanish colonial, Mexican, and American settlement history. Death records from the early 1900s document families from diverse backgrounds in this border city. The Texas State Library holds microfilm of early county vital records. FamilySearch has indexed Texas death collections including El Paso County entries. The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) Special Collections and the El Paso Public Library hold extensive historical materials, including Spanish-language records and early newspaper archives.
The El Paso County Clerk's website provides a death record search index and vital records request information for El Paso County.
The El Paso County Clerk at 500 E. San Antonio maintains death certificates and vital records for this far West Texas border county from 1903 forward.
Texas Law and El Paso County Death Records
Under Texas Health and Safety Code Section 193.003, death certificates must be filed within 10 days of death. El Paso County records under 25 years are restricted under Chapter 193. Records 25 years or older are public. Section 193.007 governs delayed registration. The DSHS at dshs.texas.gov/vs/death maintains the statewide index including El Paso County.
Cities in El Paso County
El Paso is the largest city in El Paso County and has its own obituary records page.
El Paso County Obituary Resources
Contact the El Paso County Clerk at (915) 546-2071, search the death index at epcounty.com/clerk, order online at ovra.txapps.texas.gov, and search genealogy records at FamilySearch. Obituaries from El Paso appear on Legacy.com.
Nearby Counties
El Paso County is located at the far western tip of Texas on the New Mexico and Mexico borders.