El Paso County is ambiguous: confirm Texas or Colorado first
Before searching, confirm the state from the court caption, arrest location, case number or mailing address. El Paso County, Texas and El Paso County, Colorado use different court systems and custodians. A name-only result from the wrong state is irrelevant even if the name matches.
Texas: use the county Records Search, then the correct clerk
El Paso County's current Records Search page links criminal-case access for records handled by the County Clerk and District Clerk. The County Clerk's current site identifies its Criminal Division as the source for misdemeanor-record copies and background checks. Use the search to locate the case, then route the request to the clerk that owns that case level.
Texas misdemeanors and felonies do not have the same custodian
The County Clerk Criminal Division preserves and manages adult misdemeanor records and accepts electronic requests for copies or background-check letters. District-court criminal matters, including adult felony cases, are handled through the District Clerk. Use the case number and court level rather than sending an open-ended request to the wrong office.
Colorado: court query tools show cases, not a complete statewide criminal history
The Colorado Judicial Branch's El Paso County court page provides court information and record-request resources. Court docket or calendar information answers case-level questions in Colorado's Fourth Judicial District; it should not be described as a full historical criminal-background product. If the reader needs a broader Colorado criminal-history check, use the separate statewide criminal-history repository rather than treating a local docket search as equivalent.
Verify identity and final disposition from the responsible court
For either state, compare the court, case number, filing date, lawful identifying details, charge and final disposition—not just a name. If a search index conflicts with the filed judgment or dismissal, use the responsible court record for case-level verification and direct any correction request to the office that owns the disputed record.