All City of El Paso offices will be closed on Thursday, November 28th and Friday, November 29th in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.
The City Attorney's Office provides timely, cost-efficient, quality legal services to support the City Council, City Manager, and City staff in fulfilling their missions and implementing policy.
We strive to advance, advocate, and safeguard the interests of the City in accordance with applicable law. To uphold this we research and provide advice, opinions, and recommendations on legal issues that come before the City with some examples being:
Any member of the public is able to request any open record kept with the City by submitting an Open Records Request.
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY 300 N. Campbell St. El Paso, Texas 79901(915) 212-0033(915) 212-0034 (facsimile)[email protected]MAILING ADDRESSP.O. Box 1890El Paso, Texas 79901
You may file claims at: [email protected]Questions related to pending municipal court cases at: [email protected] or by calling.
A complaint form must be completed, signed, sworn to, and returned to the City Attorney's Office before your complaint can be evaluated. You can send your complaint(s) to [email protected]
Cover Sheet - Instructions
General Complaint Form
Noise Complaint Form
Traffic Complaint Form
What are the differences between the City Attorney, the County Attorney, and the District Attorney?
The City Attorney is the lawyer for the city government and when the city is sued they appear in court as defense counsel. When the city’s interests are infringed, the City Attorney files suit to protect them. The City Attorney also serves as legal counsel to all City officials and departments in the course of their official business, drafting ordinances and regulations, reviewing contracts, and providing other legal advice.
The County Attorney is the lawyer for the county government. The District Attorney investigates and prosecutes criminal activity on behalf of the State of Texas.
I would like to submit an open records request, what do I need to do?If you are looking to submit an Open Records Request please visit the Open Records Requests management and tracking system.
Does the City hire outside counsel?From time to time, the El Paso City Attorney's Office may need to retain the services of outside counsel. If you or your firm are interested in serving as outside counsel for the City of El Paso, please submit a cover letter that identifies areas of legal expertise to our P.O. Box. Please be advised that the standard conflict of interest checks will be done. Outside Counsel will be asked to sign a letter of engagement or professional services agreement.
Does the City Attorney represent private citizens?No. The City Attorney does not represent individuals in private legal matters. Attorneys in the office represent City officials and departments in the course of their official business. Referrals for other legal matters can be found in the Contact Us section.