Find Criminal Records in Randall County

Randall County criminal records are maintained by the District Clerk and County Clerk offices in Canyon, the county seat just south of Amarillo. Much of the city of Amarillo spills into Randall County as well as Potter County, so it is important to know which county a case was filed in before you search. The District Clerk handles felony case files from the Randall County district courts, and the County Clerk holds misdemeanor records. If you need to find a criminal case or look up court outcomes specific to Randall County, those two clerk offices maintain those records. The Randall County Sheriff's Office holds arrest and booking data.

Randall County District Clerk

The Randall County District Clerk keeps all felony criminal records filed in the 181st Judicial District. Randall County is a fast-growing county south of Amarillo. Felony cases here include aggravated assault, drug offenses, robbery, and other serious crimes. The clerk holds the full case file from indictment through final disposition, including motions, plea documents, and sentencing orders.

Note that Amarillo spans both Randall County and neighboring Potter County to the north. If you are searching for records involving someone from the Amarillo area, you may need to check both counties. Cases are split between the two counties depending on where the offense took place within the city.

In-person searches are available at the Randall County Courthouse in Canyon. Staff can search by name or case number. Certified copies are available at a per-page fee. Canyon is the county seat, while Amarillo is the largest city and spans into Randall County.

The Randall County website at randallcounty.com has contact details for the District Clerk, County Clerk, and Sheriff's Office. Check the site for current office hours and any online search tools available for Randall County criminal records.

Randall 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, capped at $6 per document. This is especially useful for searching Amarillo-area cases across both Randall and Potter counties.

Randall County Clerk - Misdemeanor Records

The Randall 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 drug possession in small amounts. The clerk holds charge documents, plea records, and final case dispositions for all misdemeanor cases in Randall County.

The County Clerk's office is in Canyon at the Randall County Courthouse. Phone is (806) 468-5500. Records are open to the public. If a case involves Amarillo, check whether it was filed in Randall County or Potter County based on where in the city the offense occurred.

Randall County Arrest Records

The Randall 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 operates in both Randall and Potter counties. Arrests in the southern Amarillo area may be booked through Randall County's jail facility.

Contact the Randall County Sheriff's Office at (806) 468-5700 for arrest record requests. You can make requests in person or by mail. An arrest record reflects what was alleged at booking. The District Clerk's case file shows the final legal outcome. If you are searching for Amarillo-area arrest records, you may need to check both Randall and Potter county sheriff offices depending on where the arrest occurred.

Arrest records in Randall County are public under Texas law. Some details may be withheld in active cases. Randall County is a growing suburban county, with much of its population in the southern portions of the Amarillo metro area.

The county seat is Canyon, which is separate from Amarillo. Canyon has its own city government and police department. Arrests in Canyon proper are processed through Randall County.

Texas DPS Criminal History - Randall County

Randall County criminal records feed into the Texas DPS Computerized Criminal History (CCH) system. Convictions and deferred adjudications reported by Randall 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 appear. Dismissed cases, arrests without charges, and sealed records do not show up. Fingerprint-based checks through IdentoGO offer more thorough results.

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

The Texas Sex Offender Registry is searchable for Randall County residents by name or zip code.

What Randall 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. These records are public and available during office hours. Misdemeanor files at the County Clerk follow a similar format.

Arrest records from the Sheriff's Office include booking data: name, date of birth, physical description, charges at booking, bond amount, and release date. The Sheriff's Office handles record requests. For Amarillo-area cases, check both Randall and Potter counties since the city spans both.

Court records show legal outcomes. Arrest records show what was alleged. The DPS CCH shows statewide conviction history. Start with the District Clerk in Canyon for Randall County felony case details.

Expunction and Nondisclosure in Randall 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 where the arrest occurred. For Randall County arrests, that is the 181st District Court in Canyon.

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. The Randall County District Clerk can explain the forms and fees involved.

Cities in Randall County

Canyon is the county seat of Randall County. Amarillo, the largest city in the Texas Panhandle, extends into Randall County from Potter County to the north. Cases from the Amarillo portions of Randall County are filed with the District Clerk in Canyon.

• Amarillo - partly in Randall County, spans Potter and Randall counties

Nearby Counties

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