Potter County Civil Court Records

Potter County civil court records are filed and maintained by the District Clerk and County Clerk offices in Amarillo. The District Clerk handles district court civil cases, family law records, and felony proceedings across four district courts. The County Clerk manages county court matters, probate records, and property filings. Potter County is the seat of the Amarillo metro area with a population of about 115,645. Civil records are searchable online and in person at the Amarillo courthouse.

Potter County District Clerk

Stephnie Menke serves as the Potter County District Clerk. Her office manages all district court civil records for Potter County. Four district courts serve the county: the 47th, 108th, 181st, and 251st. These courts handle civil cases over the county court threshold, family law cases including divorce and custody, felony criminal proceedings, juvenile matters, and passport processing. The District Clerk also administers child support payments for the county.

The District Clerk has separate departments handling different record types. The Civil Department handles civil case records and can be reached at (806) 379-2307 or civilinformation@co.potter.tx.us. The Family Department is at (806) 379-2319 or familyinformation@co.potter.tx.us. The Criminal Department handles felony records at (806) 379-2313 or criminalinformation@co.potter.tx.us. The main office number is (806) 379-2300.

The Potter County District Clerk page provides contact information for the civil, family, criminal, and jury departments in Amarillo, along with resources for civil court record requests and e-filing.

Potter County Clerk

Julie Smith is the Potter County Clerk. Her office maintains county court records across three courts: the County Court under Judge Nancy Tanner, County Court at Law No. 1 under Judge Walt Weaver, and County Court at Law No. 2 under Judge Matt Hand. The County Clerk also handles probate records, real property filings, marriage licenses, Commissioners Court records, and misdemeanor criminal records.

Copy fees at the County Clerk are $1 per page for plain copies and $5 for certification plus $1 per page for certified copies. A Certification of Facts costs $5. The County Clerk's office is at 500 S. Fillmore, Room 201, Amarillo. Reach the office at (806) 379-2275.

Online Civil Records Search for Potter County

Potter County has a free public online records portal at portal-txpotter.tylertech.cloud. The portal provides access to criminal, civil, and family case records. You can search by name, case number, or business name. Basic case index information is available to the public without an account. This is a good first step before contacting the clerk's office for full document copies.

The statewide re:SearchTX system also covers Potter County court records. Both tools give free access to case index data. For property records online, TexasFile offers Potter County deed records through their directory at texasfile.com.

The Potter County online portal at portal-txpotter.tylertech.cloud gives free access to civil, criminal, and family case records from the Potter County courts in Amarillo.

Open records requests for Potter County can be sent by email to openrecords@co.potter.tx.us or by mail to the Potter County Attorney's Office, Open Records Division, 500 S. Fillmore, Room 301, Amarillo, TX 79101, Attn: Hon. Nancy Tanner, Potter County Judge.

Potter County Civil Filing Fees and E-Filing

Attorneys filing civil cases in Potter County must use the mandatory eFileTexas system. Pro se litigants can e-file or file paper documents in person at the clerk's office. The District Clerk's fees include uncertified copies at $0.50 per page, certified copies at $1 per page, a $5 search fee, and a $30 deposit for written requests. Contact the District Clerk at (806) 379-2300 or the specific department for civil matters at (806) 379-2307.

Fee statutes governing civil court fees in Texas are available at the Texas Statutes website. If paying court costs is a hardship, you may qualify for a fee waiver by filing a Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs. Official court forms are available at txcourts.gov.

For legal help in Amarillo, the Texas Bar Association can refer you to a licensed attorney. Free self-help guides and court forms are available at TexasLawHelp.

Cities in Potter County

Amarillo is the county seat and principal city in Potter County. All civil court filings for Potter County go through the courthouse in Amarillo. Note that Amarillo also extends into neighboring Randall County.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Potter County in the Texas Panhandle. Some Amarillo residents live in adjacent Randall County. Check your address to confirm which county's court has jurisdiction over your civil matter.