Visitor Information
The El Paso Immigration Court has two separate locations within the city. The non-detained location is for hearings involving individuals who are not in immigration custody (not locked up by the Department of Homeland Security). The detainee location is for individuals who are held by the Department of Homeland Security (locked up in a detention facility).
The El Paso Immigration Court (for non-detainee hearings) is located in the Richard C. White Federal Building at 700 E. San Antonio Ave., Suite 750, El Paso, Texas 79901. To contact the El Paso Immigration Court regarding non-detainee cases, call 915-534-6020.
The Department of Homeland Security is not located in the federal building, but is located at 1545 Hawkins Blvd., El Paso, TX 79925. The telephone number for the Office of the District Counsel, Trial Litigation Section of the Department of Homeland Security is 915-225-1803. Contact the Department of Homeland Security National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283 for information and help on all matters concerning immigration services and benefits. For further information regarding the Department of Homeland Security, sign on to uscis.gov .
The El Paso Immigration Court (for detainee hearings) is located at 8915 Montana Avenue, El Paso, Texas 79925. To contact the El Paso Immigration Court regarding detainee cases, call 915-225-0750.
To obtain information after hours regarding hearing dates and times, call the EOIR toll free number at 1-800-898-7180. For individuals calling from outside the United States, the number is 703-305-1662.
For directions to each of the Immigration Courts located in El Paso, Texas, we have provided a link to a free mapping service. Please click here.
Filing:
The Immigration Court (for non-detainee hearings) is open to receive documents for filing from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. each business day. Documents are not accepted after 4:00 p.m. The window remains open until 4:30 p.m. for all other purposes. The Court does not have a drop box for after hours filing.
The Immigration Court (for detainee hearings) is open to receive documents for filing from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. each business day. Documents are not accepted after 4:00 p.m., as the detention facility is closed. The Court does not have a drop box for after hours filing.
Entering the White Federal Building
Individuals entering this federal building will be required to go through a security checkpoint as well as a metal detector. The Immigration Court is located on the 6th floor. Public telephones are located on the first floor to the left of the elevators. Public restrooms are located on each floor behind the elevators. There is a cafeteria/snack bar available to the public on the 4th floor, located to the left of the elevators as you are exiting. Water fountains are located near the elevators on each floor.
Entering the Court at 8915 Montana Avenue, which is located within a Detention Facility
Individuals will be required to go through a security checkpoint as well as a metal detector. Once inside this facility, the Immigration Court is located to the rear of the visitor's waiting area. Public telephones, restrooms, and water fountains are accessible in the visitor's waiting area.
Please note: Regarding rules and regulations governing public buildings and grounds, please refer to Title 41, Code of Federal Regulations, Subpart 101-20.3.