Post-Conviction Relief in El Paso, Texas
Explore El Paso, TX post-conviction help, local court records, Article 11.07 writ resources, and clearly labeled providers.
El Paso: county criminal records versus federal records
El Paso County publishes an official records-search page with a Criminal Cases route covering County Clerk and District Clerk information. The District Clerk separately lists criminal-division and record-request resources. Use the court name on the judgment to identify the appropriate record keeper, rather than treating every criminal search result as the same kind of case. A state district-court cause number is different from a federal criminal case number.
The county portal warns that displayed information may not be accurate, reliable or complete. A useful search result should therefore lead to the actual filed judgment and orders when preparing a post-conviction packet. Ask the District Clerk about records from a named district-court case; a County Clerk criminal record may concern a different level of court. Record a missing online document as unavailable in the search, not proof that it was never filed.
El Paso’s border location makes a federal-versus-state distinction particularly important when a family remembers only where a hearing occurred. Immigration papers, a state conviction and a federal prosecution can involve different files and deadlines. Keep those document sets apart for a provider to assess. Do not assume a county clerk can certify a federal judgment, or that a provider advertising statewide document preparation can appear as an attorney in either court system.
Texas providers and resources
These listings publish relevant services or resources for Texas. They do not establish an office in El Paso. Confirm current intake and court coverage.
Listings have no scores or ratings. Listing methodology
Post-Conviction Relief Center (PCRC)
Non-attorney legal support and document preparation for people representing themselves. PCRC operates this directory; services do not include attorney representation.
L&L Law Group, PLLC
DFW law firm publishing Article 11.07 and 11.072 habeas services. Confirm case fit and geographic coverage directly.
Jessica Graf Law
Attorney practice offering Texas Article 11.07 habeas applications and criminal appellate work.
Bennett & Bennett
Houston attorney practice publishing statewide Texas post-conviction habeas services. Consultation and litigation fees are described on its site.
Innocence Project of Texas
Free investigative and legal services for people incarcerated for crimes they did not commit. Review its case criteria before applying.
Texas Indigent Defense Commission — Innocence Projects
Official list of Texas law-school innocence projects. A resource directory rather than a commercial service.
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Common questions
What if the El Paso portal omits a document?
Ask the clerk responsible for the named court about the actual file. The county cautions that portal information is not guaranteed complete.
PCRC offers non-attorney legal support and document preparation for pro se clients.
Updated October 8, 2026. General information; the appropriate filing, deadline, and relief depend on the case. Provider information is based on linked public pages, not a licensing audit.