Crime Numbers
The Texas Department of Public Safety publishes crime data and statistics for all the counties in the state. In its latest report, law enforcement agencies in Randall County recorded a total of 524 offenses in 2017. Out of these, 96 were violent crimes while there were 428 property crimes. Recorded incidences of violent crimes include 60 aggravated assaults, 31 rapes, 4 robberies, and 1 murder. The county also recorded 81 burglaries, 285 larceny thefts, and 62 motor vehicle thefts in 2017.
The latest five-year crime trend for Randall County indicates that while larceny-theft rate remains unchanged between 2013 and 2017, law enforcement agencies recorded one murder in 2017, up from zero in 2013. In the same period, rape (520%), aggravated assault (57.9%), and motor vehicle theft (138%) rates increased while robbery (33.3%) and burglary (18.2%) rates went down.
Criminal Records
The Randall County Sheriff’s Office processes requests for public records. Members of the public can obtain local criminal history records from the Records Division of the Sheriff’s Office. This office charges 10 cents per sheet for criminal records. To request a criminal history record, contact the Records Division by calling, mailing, or visiting its office using the following contact information:
Randall County Sheriff’s Office
Records Division
9100 South Georgia
Amarillo, TX 79109
Phone: (806) 468-5863
Fax: (806) 468-5776
The Randall County Sheriff’s Office also provides incident reports for incidents handled by its Deputies. It charges 10 cents per sheet for such reports. Fee is payable in cash or money order. To obtain copies of this report, contact the Sheriff’s Office.
Note that the Sheriff’s Office does not charge for electronic copies of public records sent by email or fax. To obtain free electronic copies of criminal history records and incident reports from the Randall County Sheriff’s Office, send an email request to records@rc-sheriff.com or a fax request to (806) 468-5776.
For criminal history records not found in the Records Division of Randall County Sheriff’s Office, contact the Texas Department of Public Safety. The Department charges $10 for each criminal history record, payable by check or money order. Make the check or money order out to the Texas Department of Public Safety. To request a criminal history record from this state agency, print and complete a Request for Public Criminal History Data. Mail the completed request form and payment to:
Texas Department of Public Safety
Crime Records Service
P.O. Box 15999
Austin, TX 78761
The Texas Department of Public Safety also maintains a statewide sex offender registry and makes this database available and searchable online. The database provides information about the locations and identities of registered sex offenders living in the state. To search the registry for sex offenders living in Randall County, visit the Texas Public Sex Offender website. Search the database by offender name, street address, or institution of higher learning.
Jail Information
The Randall County jail is the only detention facility in Randall County. It is located at:
9100 S Georgia Street
Amarillo, TX 79118
Inmate Records
The Randall County Sheriff’s Office oversees the county jail and provides inmate records upon request. It charges 10 cents per sheet for these records. To obtain inmate records in Randall County, contact the County Sheriff’s Office.
Court Records
There are three District Courts in Randall County, and they all occupy the same courthouse. Listed below are the addresses and contact information of these courts:
Randall County 47th District Court
2309 Russell Long Boulevard
Room #110
Canyon, TX 79015
Phone: (806) 468-5600
Fax: (806) 468-5604
Randall County 181st District Court
2309 Russell Long Boulevard
Room #110
Canyon, TX 79015
Phone: (806) 468-5600
Fax: (806) 468-5604
Randall County 251st District Court
2309 Russell Long Boulevard
Room #110
Canyon, TX 79015
Phone: (806) 468-5600
Fax: (806) 468-5604
Other courts in Randall County include a Constitutional Court, two County Courts at Law, two Justice Courts, and four Municipal Courts. The addresses and contact information of these courts are provided below:
Randall County Constitutional Court
2309 Russell Long Boulevard
Room #101
Canyon, TX 79015
Phone: (806) 468-5505
Fax: (806) 468-5509
Randall County Court at Law No. 1
2309 Russell Long Boulevard
Room #101
Canyon, TX 79015
Phone: (806) 468-5505
Fax: (806) 468-5509
Randall County Court at Law No. 2
2309 Russell Long Boulevard
Room #101
Canyon, TX 79015
Phone: (806) 468-5505
Fax: (806) 468-5509
Randall County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1
501 16th Street
Room #307
Canyon, TX 79015
Phone: (806)-468-5606
Fax: (806) 468-5607
Randall County Justice of the Peace Precinct 4
4320 South Western
Room #102
Amarillo, TX 79109
Phone: (806) 468-5658
Fax: (806) 468-5661
Canyon Municipal Court
301 16th Street
Canyon, TX 79015
Phone: (806) 655-5023
Fax: (806) 655-5007
Lake Tanglewood Municipal Court
1000 Tanglewood Drive
Amarillo, TX 79118
Phone: (806) 622-8711
Timbercreek Canyon Municipal Court
P.O. Box 21144
Amarillo, TX 79109
Phone: (806) 359-1808
Village of Palisades Municipal Court
P.O. Box 21144
Amarillo, TX 79114
Phone: (806) 359-1808
To obtain records of these courts visit the court clerks’ offices at the courts' addresses provided above. Also, Randall County court records can be accessed online. To view these online court records, visit Randall County Judicial Records and follow the instructions provided.
Vital Records
Divorce records for Randall County are available at the District Court Clerk’s Office. To obtain a Randall divorce decree, visit the Clerk of the District Court at the Randall County District Court address provided above.
The Randall County Clerk’s Office maintains marriage records and issues marriage licenses. To obtain copies of marriage licenses, visit the County Clerk’s Office at:
2309 Russell Long Boulevard
Suite 101
Canyon, TX 79015
The office is open to the public from Monday to Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., but closed on every first Thursday of the month, between 12 noon and 1:00 p.m.
The Texas Department of State Health Services issues certified copies of birth and death certificates for Randall County. Copies of birth certificates from 75 years to the present are only issued to individuals whose names are on the birth certificates and their immediate family members. Also, the Department only issues death certificates for the last 25 years to immediate family members. Acceptable Form of Identification is required to process requests for the two vital records.
To order a certified copy of a birth or death certificate, print and complete a Texas Birth Certificate Application or a Texas Death Certificate Application. Long- and short-form birth certificates cost $22 each. The first copy of a death certificate costs $20 while each additional copy requested together costs $3. Cash, check, money order, and credit card are accepted for payment.
The Health Department processes both walk-in and mail requests. To request a certified copy of birth or death certificate by mail, send a completed application with payment and a copy of photo identification to:
Department of State Health Services
Vital Statistics Section
P.O. Box 12040
Austin, TX 78711-2040
For a walk-in request, visit the Vital Statistics Section of the Texas Department of State Health Services located at:
1100 West 49th Street
Austin, TX 78756
The office is open from Monday to Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Applicants can obtain copies of these certificates on the same day.
Are Property Records Open to the Public in Randall County?
Anyone can access Randall County property records by submitting a request to inspect or obtain copies of the documents to the Office of the Randall County Clerk. Requesters may have to pay prescribed fees to obtain copies of Randall County property records.
Where and How to Find Property Records in Randall County
The Randall County Clerk records and maintains all property-related documents for the county. People can access these property records in person or online. Anyone can click on the “official public records” button found on the county’s website to access Randall Property documents online. However, to conduct searches on the site, they may have to register by clicking on the “Register Link” at the top of the search site. Registered users can search the property index and view summary information about requested documents. In-person requesters can visit the office of the Randall County Clerk on Mondays to Thursdays between 8.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. and on Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at:
2309 Russell Long Boulevard
Canyon, TX 79015
Suite101
Phone: (806) 468-5505
Email: Clerk@Randall.com
Copies of all recorded property records cost S1 per page. People requesting certified copies may have to pay an additional $5 per page.
How to Look Up Randall County Property Records
The office of the Randall County Assessor/Collector maintains an online database of properties within the county for tax purposes. Searches for property records are conducted using any of the following criteria:
- Account Name: People can find their account numbers on their Tax Statements. AEnter roll code letter and all digits with no dashes, periods, or spaces.
- Property owner’s name
- Property owner’s address which is the owner’s mailing address
- Property location: this entails inputting the actual property address, which consists of the property street number and street name, separated by a space.
People can also search for details of unclaimed properties online. People can contact the office of the county assessor every day from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., for support services at:
501 16th Street
Suite 200
Canyon, TX 79015
Phone: (806) 468-5540
Fax: (806) 468-5541
Location of Randall County Township Property Assessors
501 16th Street
Suite 200
Canyon, TX 79015
Phone: (806) 468-5540
Fax: (806) 468-5541
