Potter County Public Records Online
Potter County public records are maintained by the County Clerk and District Clerk in Amarillo, the county seat and largest city in the Texas Panhandle. These offices hold a large volume of court case files, property deeds, deed of trust instruments, marriage licenses, and other official county documents. Records are accessible in person at the courthouse, and many filings can be searched online. This guide covers how to find and request public records from Potter County offices.
Potter County Overview
Potter County Clerk
The Potter County Clerk is the central records office for the county. This office maintains deed filings, plats, mortgage instruments, marriage licenses, assumed name certificates, and commissioners court minutes. As the core county for the Amarillo metro area, Potter County sees a high volume of real estate and business filings.
The clerk's office is at the Potter County Courthouse in Amarillo, TX. In-person service is available during business hours. Mail requests are accepted as well. An online portal is available for property records -- check the county's official website before making a trip. For recent deeds and recorded instruments, the online search can save time.
- Address: Potter County Courthouse, Amarillo, TX 79101
- Plain copies: $1 per page
- Certified copies: $1 per page plus $5 per document
- Birth certificates: $23
- Death certificates: $21
Note that Amarillo spans both Potter and Randall counties. Property records for parcels in Amarillo may be filed with either county clerk depending on the address. Always confirm which county a specific address falls in before pulling deed records.
Potter County District Clerk
The District Clerk in Potter County handles records for the 47th, 108th, 181st, 251st, and 320th Judicial District Courts. These courts serve Amarillo and handle a full range of felony criminal cases, major civil suits, and family law proceedings. Potter County's urban population generates a large and active court docket.
District court records are public. You can search case files at the courthouse or use re:SearchTX to look up Potter County cases online. The portal lets you search by party name, case number, or attorney across Texas district courts.
- Address: Potter County Courthouse, Amarillo, TX 79101
- Jurisdiction: 47th, 108th, 181st, 251st, 320th District Courts
- Records: civil, felony criminal, family law
Electronic filing through eFileTexas is mandatory for most attorneys in Potter County district courts. The system handles all case submissions and links them to the official court record.
Public Information Act Requests
Potter County must comply with the Texas Public Information Act. Any person can request public records from county offices. You do not need a reason and do not have to be a Texas resident to request documents.
The county has 10 business days to respond. For any disputed records, they must seek a ruling from the Texas Attorney General. Standard county records -- deeds, court filings, tax records -- are open and typically released quickly.
Fees and Processing Times
Standard Texas fees apply in Potter County. Plain copies are $1 per page. Certified copies cost $1 per page plus a $5 certification fee per document. PIA paper copy requests are $0.10 per page.
- Standard copies: $1/page
- Certified copies: $1/page + $5 per document
- PIA paper copies: $0.10/page
- Birth certificates: $23
- Death certificates: $21
- PIA response deadline: 10 business days
Potter County's larger office staff handles a high daily volume of requests. In-person visits for routine documents are usually quick. For large records pulls or older documents, call ahead to allow staff time to prepare. The online property records portal can reduce the need for in-person visits for deed searches.
About Texas Courts
Texas has a layered court system with justice courts, county courts, district courts, and appellate courts. Visit the Texas Courts page for an overview of how the system works and how to find records at each level.
The Texas courts site also links to the re:SearchTX case search portal. For Potter County, this tool covers the five district courts listed above plus the County Courts at Law in Amarillo. You can search civil, criminal, and family court cases from a single interface.
Potter County is in the Northern District of Texas, Amarillo Division. Federal civil and criminal cases involving Potter County parties are filed in the Amarillo federal courthouse. These records are searchable through PACER at pacer.gov.
Property Records
Potter County is the core county for the Amarillo metro. Deed records, subdivision plats, commercial property filings, and HOA documents are all filed with the county clerk. Because Amarillo spans Potter and Randall counties, some properties along the county line have records split between the two county clerk offices.
The Potter County Appraisal District tracks ownership and assessed values. This is useful for identifying current owners by address. For mineral rights research, the Panhandle has significant oil and gas history, and mineral lease records go back many decades in the clerk's index.
Criminal and Civil Court Records
Potter County has several courts at law for misdemeanor and civil cases, along with five district courts for higher-level matters. All court records are public unless sealed. Expunged records are not available. For certified Texas criminal history reports, the DPS Crime Records Service provides statewide background checks.
Cities in Potter County
Amarillo is the county seat of Potter County and is one of the larger cities in Texas. Amarillo has a dedicated city records page on this site.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Potter County.