Potter County Criminal Records

Potter County criminal records are maintained by the District Clerk and County Clerk offices in Amarillo, the county seat and the largest city in the Texas Panhandle. Potter County shares Amarillo with neighboring Randall County, so the city spans both county lines, but each county keeps its own court records. The District Clerk handles felony cases filed in the Potter County district courts, and the County Clerk holds misdemeanor records. If you need to search for a criminal case, look up charges, or find the result of a court matter in Potter County specifically, start with those two clerk offices. The Potter County Sheriff's Office holds arrest and booking data.

Potter County District Clerk

The Potter County District Clerk maintains all felony criminal records filed in the district courts serving Potter County. Amarillo is the county seat and a large city with a high volume of criminal cases. Felony charges filed here can include aggravated assault, drug trafficking, robbery, sexual assault, murder, and other serious offenses. The clerk holds each case file from indictment through final judgment.

Note that Amarillo spans both Potter County and neighboring Randall County. If you are searching for records involving someone from the Amarillo area, you may need to check both counties. Cases filed in the city of Amarillo are split between Potter and Randall county courts depending on where the offense occurred.

In-person searches are available at the courthouse in Amarillo. The clerk's office searches by name or case number. Certified copies are available at a per-page fee plus a certification charge. Online access options may be available through the county website.

The Potter County official website at mypottercounty.com links to the District Clerk, County Clerk, and Sheriff's Office. Check there for current hours, fees, and any online search tools available for Potter County criminal records.

Potter County felony records are available through the statewide re:SearchTX system. You can search by party name from any computer. Pages cost 10 cents each, with a $6 cap per document.

Potter County Clerk - Misdemeanor Records

The Potter County Clerk holds misdemeanor criminal records from county court. Class A and Class B misdemeanors are filed here. These cases include DWI, simple assault, petty theft, and small-amount drug possession. The clerk holds charge documents, plea records, and final case dispositions for all misdemeanor cases filed in Potter County.

The County Clerk's office is in Amarillo. Phone is (806) 379-2200. Records are open to the public. If you are not sure whether a case is a felony or misdemeanor, check the charge level. Felonies go to the District Clerk. Misdemeanors go to the County Clerk. Remember that Amarillo cases may also appear in Randall County records if the offense occurred in that part of the city.

Potter County Arrest Records

The Potter County Sheriff's Office holds arrest and booking records for the county. Each booking creates a record with the person's name, charges at arrest, date of birth, bond amount, and booking date. The Amarillo Police Department also makes arrests in Amarillo and may book through the county facility. Both agencies contribute to arrest records in Potter County.

Contact the Potter County Sheriff's Office at (806) 379-2900 to request arrest records. Requests can be made in person or by mail. An arrest record shows what was alleged at booking. The District Clerk's case file shows the final legal outcome. If you are searching for Amarillo area records, check both Potter and Randall county arrest records since the city spans both counties.

Arrest records in Potter County are public under Texas law. Some details may be withheld in active cases. Online jail roster information may be available through the Sheriff's Office website at mypottercounty.com.

Potter County is one of two counties that serve Amarillo. The other is Randall County to the south. Cases from the southern parts of Amarillo may be filed in Randall County instead of Potter County.

Texas DPS Criminal History - Potter County

Potter County criminal records feed into the Texas DPS Computerized Criminal History (CCH) system. Convictions and deferred adjudications reported by Potter County courts appear in the statewide database, which covers all 254 Texas counties.

The DPS public search at publicsite.dps.texas.gov costs $3 per search. Only convictions and deferred adjudications that courts reported to DPS show up in results. Dismissed cases, arrests without charges, and sealed records do not appear. Fingerprint-based searches through IdentoGO are available for more thorough results.

For Potter County case-level detail, the District Clerk in Amarillo has the most complete records. Use the DPS search for a quick statewide overview. If you are researching Amarillo-area cases, also check Randall County records.

The Texas Sex Offender Registry can be searched for Potter County residents by name or zip code.

What Potter County Criminal Records Contain

Felony case files at the District Clerk include the indictment or information, motions from both sides, hearing notices, plea agreements, jury instructions if a trial occurred, the final judgment, and sentencing documents. With Amarillo's size, Potter County handles a substantial volume of cases. All case files are open to the public.

Arrest records from the Sheriff's Office and Amarillo Police Department include booking data: name, date of birth, physical description, charges at booking, bond amount, and release date. Jail roster information may be available online through the Sheriff's Office.

Court records show legal outcomes. Arrest records show what was alleged. The DPS CCH shows conviction history statewide. For full Potter County felony case documents, start at the District Clerk in Amarillo.

Expunction and Nondisclosure in Potter County

Texas law allows eligible people to expunge or seal criminal records. Expunction under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 55 removes and destroys records for qualifying cases. You file the petition in the district court of the county where the arrest occurred. For Potter County arrests, that means a district court in Amarillo.

Qualifying situations include acquittals, pardons, identity theft cases, and some dismissals. Not every dismissed case qualifies. If expunction does not apply, an order of nondisclosure under Texas Government Code Section 411 may be available for deferred adjudication cases. Nondisclosure seals records from the public but does not destroy them. Serious felonies and sex offenses do not qualify for nondisclosure. The Potter County District Clerk can explain the forms and fees involved.

Cities in Potter County

Amarillo is the county seat and main city in Potter County. It is also the largest city in the Texas Panhandle. Note that Amarillo spans both Potter County and Randall County to the south.

• Amarillo - county seat, spans Potter and Randall counties

Nearby Counties

These counties border Potter County. Each has its own District Clerk and court system for criminal records.