Potter County is situated in the state of Texas. In the year of 1876, Potter County was made, and was later organized in 1887. There were 118,525 inhabitants in Potter County in 2020, according to a census.
Its county seat is Amarillo.
County is named for Robert Potter, a politician, signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence and the Secretary of the Texas Navy.
Potter County is included in the Amarillo, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Arrest Records
Statistics for Potter County in 2021 show there were 60 total violent crimes and 171 total property crimes. Records for arrests can be obtained at:
Potter County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff: BRIAN THOMAS
13103 NE 29th Ave
Amarillo, TX, 79111
Phone: (806) 379-2900
Fax: (806) 379-2919
Potter County Criminal Records
The State Police are required to hold an up-to-date registry of sex-offenders in their jurisdiction across America. The registry contains the names of offenders living, attending school, working, and incarcerated in the area. The public also have access to this list. Local offenders can be found by citizens by using the search tools online.
Potter County Court Records
In Potter County, all criminal, family, and civil cases lie under the jurisdiction of the County Courthouse. The County Clerk maintains all records pertaining to these cases in Potter County. There are a number of ways to view these records, via:
Julie Smith, County Clerk
Potter County Courthouse
500 South Fillmore Street, Suite 201
Amarillo, TX, 79101
Phone: (806) 379-2275
Fax: (806) 379-2296
Email: countyclerk@co.potter.tx.us
Note - These details can normally be delivered my mail, email, and fax if they are typical documents, but any official or certified documents must by directed by mail.
Potter County Public Records
The County Clerk is tasked with controlling and maintaining all county files. The vital files in question relate to files about a person's key life events. These milestone life events contain births, deaths, marriages, and divorces, among others. The data files themselves comprise of, but are not limited to birth certificates, death certificates, marriage certificates, marriage licenses, and divorce records. All details are stored in one core registry.
People in Potter County can request access to these public data files. These contacts are useful to view the records:
Julie Smith, County Clerk
Potter County Courthouse
500 South Fillmore Street, Suite 201
Amarillo, TX, 79101
Phone: (806) 379-2275
Fax: (806) 379-2296
Email: countyclerk@co.potter.tx.us
Note - The office opens between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. and someone often has to put the request in writing and give a photocopy of some form of photo ID, for instance a driver’s license or state ID.
