All visitors are subject to a security check upon entering the courthouse. Masks and social distancing are highly recommended at all times while inside the District Clerk’s Office. If entry to the courthouse is denied, please call us to reschedule your appointment at (915) 273-3534 extension 4036.

If you or anyone in your household are experiencing any flu or cold-like symptoms, fever, or cough, please call us to reschedule your appointment.

The District Clerk’s Office serves as an acceptance agency for the US Department of State. Call our office to set up an appointment at (915) 273-3534 extension 4036 to obtain passport acceptance services. Walk-ins will not be accepted. Please be advised that the U. S. Department of State does not have a precise turnaround time. If you do not have a life-or-death emergency, you will experience significant delays before receiving your passport and the return of your citizenship documents such as previous passports, and birth and naturalization certificates. Once the application process is complete, the application, and your original documents CANNOT be returned to you.

You must arrive on time to your appointment. We are located at 500 E. San Antonio, Suite 103, El Paso, Texas 79901 (1st floor of county courthouse). Only the applicant(s) (and parents, if applicable) will be allowed inside the courthouse/office. If you are more than 10 minutes late, your appointment will be forfeited and you will need to reschedule.

We are committed to protect you and our county employees and it is our goal to expedite the passport acceptance process as quickly as possible; therefore, applicants will not be allowed to complete form(s) inside the courthouse nor the District Clerk’s Office. It is imperative that all forms are completed before entering. DO NOT sign the passport application as the passport acceptance agent is required to witness the applicant’s signature.

Appointments will need to be rescheduled if any documentation is missing.

The following are required:

• DS-11 Form must be filled out (#s 1-22) in black ink
• Original proof of citizenship and a copy (Birth Certificate, Certificate of Naturalization). If you do not have the original birth certificate, please visit the El Paso County Clerk’s website for further assistance http://www.epcounty.com/clerk/
• Valid Identification and copy (front and back) for applicant and for parents of minors applying, such as a driver’s license, State Issued Identification, Visa BCC or Military ID
• One Color Photo (2x2)
• Payment to Department of State- Personal check or Money Order
• Payment for Processing Fee (Cash, Money Order, Debit/Credit Card (convenience fee applies to all debit/credit card payments)
• All applicants must be present.
• For applicants 16 & 17 years of age, one parent must be present
• Copies of ID’s and citizenship evidence that is needed for the application can be obtained at our office for a cost of $1.00 per page.

Additional information:

Emergency passport requests will need to be done with the Department of State directly. To make an appointment, please contact them at:

El Paso Passport Agency
Anson Mills Building
303 N. Oregon St.
El Paso, TX 79901
877-487-2778 or TDD/TTY 888-874-7793

Renewals for adults will need to be submitted to the U.S. Department of State by using the DS-82 and must be sent by mail. Please click on the following link for additional information
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/have-passport/renew.html