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Potter County, Texas public records

In Potter County, deeds are recorded by the Potter County Clerk; property values come from the Potter Randall Appraisal District; court files are split between the Potter County District Clerk and the Potter County Clerk.

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  1. Where to get each record
  2. Deeds and land records
  3. Property values, owners and tax bills
  4. Court records: which clerk keeps which case
  5. Marriage records
  6. Divorce records
  7. Birth certificates
  8. Death certificates
  9. Probate records and wills
  10. Business names (DBA)
  11. Voter records
  12. Good to know about Potter County records
  13. Office addresses, phones and hours
  14. Records that are not online: public records requests
  15. Questions people ask
  16. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  17. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsPotter County Clerk4Search deeds2$1.00 per page3
Property values and ownersPotter Randall Appraisal District4Property search5—
Property tax billsPotter County Tax Assessor/Collector4Tax bill search6—
Court casesPotter County District Clerk4
Potter County Clerk4		District Courts7
County Court and County Courts at Law No. 1 and No. 28		Fees: county clerk copies: Plain copies $1.00 per page; certified copies $5.00 for certification plus $1.00 per page; certification of facts $5.009
Marriage recordsPotter County Clerk4Search marriage records2Certified copy fee: $8.00 certified copy of marriage license3
Divorce recordsPotter County District Clerk4——
Birth certificatesCity of Amarillo Vital Statistics2—$23.0010
Death certificatesCity of Amarillo Vital Statistics2—$21.00 first certified copy/search; $4.00 each additional copy ordered at the same time10
Probate and willsPotter County Clerk8——
Business names (DBA)County Clerk records assumed names; fee $12.00 plus $.50 per additional name3——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Potter County are recorded by the Potter County Clerk (Official Public Records).4

About this search
Official Public Records/Marks & Brands/Marriage License2
Who runs it
Tyler Technologies (tylerhost.net Self-Service)8
Copy fee
$1.00 per page3
Certified copy fee
$5.00 Clerk's certification plus $1.00 per page3
Recording fee
$15.00 first page; $4.00 each page thereafter3
How to order
In person (public search computers in office) or online; the Clerk retrieves records from specific information supplied but does not perform property searches other than federal tax lien searches ($10.00 each, includes certificate of fact)11
Electronic recording
Accepted through vendors listed on the county's e-Recording Vendor Links page (Simplifile, Indecomm, CSC, ePN)12

How deeds work in Texas

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Potter Randall Appraisal District (PRAD) sets property values4; the Potter County Tax Assessor/Collector (Tax Office) bills and collects the tax4.

Property search
prad.org/property-search (Potter Randall Appraisal District)5
Tax bill search
pottercountytax.com/search (Potter County Tax Office 'Search & Pay Property Tax')6
Parcel map (GIS)
prad.org/maps (PRAD Map Search)5
Appealing a value
Protests are filed with the Potter Randall Appraisal District (online: prad.org/public-portal/sign-in)5

How property tax works in Texas

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
District Courts (47th, 108th, 181st, 251st, 320th; IV-D Child Support Court)Felony criminal, civil, family/divorcePotter County District Clerkportal-txpotter.tylertech.cloud/Portal Tyler Odyssey Portal 'Case Information'7
County Court and County Courts at Law No. 1 and No. 2Misdemeanors, probate, guardianship (County Clerk); civil and family cases in the County Courts at Law are clerked by the District ClerkPotter County Clerk (Court Department)portal-txpotter.tylertech.cloud/Portal8
Justice of the Peace Courts, Precincts 1-4Each JP keeps its own case records——
Fees: county clerk copies
Plain copies $1.00 per page; certified copies $5.00 for certification plus $1.00 per page; certification of facts $5.009
Fees: district clerk civil filing
$350.00 total base fee civil/family (effective 1/1/2026)14
Fees: inspection
County Clerk court records (except mental health) may be inspected free; copies are charged9

Criminal records and background checks

Felony
District Clerk; search the Odyssey portal2
Background
For background checks the County Clerk refers requesters to Texas DPS11
Arrests
Arrest records are held by the arresting agency (Potter County Sheriff, Amarillo PD, DPS)2

How Texas courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Potter County Clerk (Official Public Records).4

Marriage license fee
$70.0015
Certified copy fee
$8.00 certified copy of marriage license3
Informal marriage fee
$35.00+3

Texas marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Kept by: District Clerk2

Texas divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

City of Amarillo Vital Statistics (any Texas birth: Remote Birth Access site)2

Fee
$23.0010
Order
Online (extra fee) via amarillovitals.permitium.com, by mail, or in person at Amarillo City Hall, 623 S Johnson St10

Ordering a Texas birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the City of Amarillo Vital Statistics.2

Fee
$21.00 first certified copy/search; $4.00 each additional copy ordered at the same time10
Coverage
Deaths in Potter County or within Amarillo city limits10

Ordering a Texas death certificate

Probate records and wills

County Clerk (constitutional county court with probate jurisdiction)2

Filing fee
Total filing fee $472.00 for letters testamentary (other actions $360.00-$580.00; effective 1/1/2026)16
Mail search
Mail requests need name of deceased and approximate date of death, plus fees9

Finding a will or probate case in Texas

Business names (DBA)

County Clerk records assumed names; fee $12.00 plus $.50 per additional name3

Voter records

Kept by the Potter County Elections Administration.4

Good to know about Potter County records

  • Birth and death certificates for Potter County are issued by the City of Amarillo, not a county office.2
  • The District Clerk, not the County Clerk, keeps civil and family case files for the County Courts at Law.9
  • The County Clerk does no property searches except federal tax lien searches ($10.00 each, with certificate of fact).3
  • Property is appraised by the joint Potter Randall Appraisal District, shared with Randall County.13
  • Potter County was organized in 1876; Amarillo (then Oneida) became the county seat in 1887.18
  • A new 5-story district courthouse is being built to replace the 35-year-old facility (county news, July 26, 2024).4

Office addresses, phones and hours

Potter County Clerk (Official Public Records)

Address
500 South Fillmore Street, Suite 201, Amarillo, Texas 791018
Mail
500 South Fillmore Street, Suite 201, Amarillo, Texas 791018
Phone
(806) 379-2275 (Official Public Records & Marriage License)8
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm (public search computers in office)11

Potter County Clerk (Court Department)

Address
500 South Fillmore Street, Suite 201, Amarillo, Texas 791018
Mail
Potter County Clerk, Court Department, 500 S. Fillmore, Rm 201, Amarillo, TX 791019
Phone
(806) 379-2284; fax (806) 379-22968
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm (public search computers in office)11

Potter County District Clerk

Address
350 SE 6th Ave., Suite 1B, Amarillo, Texas 791017
Mail
P.O. Box 9570, Amarillo, TX 791057
Phone
Criminal Department (806) 379-23137
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm19

Potter County District Clerk (Civil Department)

Address
350 SE 6th Ave., Suite 1B, Amarillo, Texas 791017
Mail
P.O. Box 9570, Amarillo, TX 791057
Phone
Civil Department (806) 379-23077
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm19

Potter County District Clerk (Family Department)

Address
350 SE 6th Ave., Suite 1B, Amarillo, Texas 791017
Mail
P.O. Box 9570, Amarillo, TX 791057
Phone
Family Department (806) 379-23197
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm19

Potter County Clerk (probate and guardianship; County Court)

Address
500 South Fillmore Street, Suite 201, Amarillo, Texas 791018
Mail
Potter County Clerk, Court Department, 500 S. Fillmore, Rm 201, Amarillo, TX 791019
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm (public search computers in office)11

Potter Randall Appraisal District (PRAD)

Address
5701 Hollywood Rd., Amarillo, TX 7911813
Mail
P.O. Box 7190, Amarillo, TX 79114-719013
Phone
806-358-1601; fax 806-355-842613
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.5
Website
prad.org4

Potter County Tax Assessor/Collector (Tax Office)

Address
900 South Polk, Suite 106, Amarillo, TX 79101 (1st floor, Santa Fe Building)20
Mail
PO Box 2289, Amarillo, TX 79105-228920
Phone
806-342-2600; fax 806-342-261813
Hours
Monday-Friday 8 AM-5 PM; titles and new registrations stop at 4:45 PM6

Potter County Sheriff's Office

Address
13103 NE 29th Ave, Amarillo, Texas 7911121
Phone
(806) 379-2900; fax (806) 379-291921

Potter County Elections Administration

Address
900 South Polk, Suite 320, Amarillo, TX (Historic Santa Fe Building)17
Mail
P.O. Box 9618, Amarillo, TX 79105-961817
Phone
806-379-2299; fax 806-379-224917

City of Amarillo Vital Statistics

Address
Amarillo City Hall, 623 S Johnson St, Suite 1200, Amarillo, TX 7910110
Hours
Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm10

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
Written request to the custodian: Potter County Judge, Attn. Open Records Division, Potter County Attorney's Office, 500 S. Fillmore, Room 301; or email [email protected]2

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in Potter County?

The Potter County Clerk (Official Public Records) keeps deed records. To order copies: In person (public search computers in office) or online; the Clerk retrieves records from specific information supplied but does not perform property searches other than federal tax lien searches ($10.00 each, includes certificate of fact). Plain copies: $1.00 per page. Certified copies: $5.00 Clerk's certification plus $1.00 per page.4113

How much is a birth certificate in Potter County?

$23.00.10

Where do I get a divorce decree in Potter County?

Divorce decrees are court records; ask the District Clerk.2

How much does a marriage license cost in Potter County?

The marriage license fee is $70.00.15

How do I look up who owns a property in Potter County?

Use the property search of the Potter Randall Appraisal District (PRAD): prad.org/property-search5

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Potter County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

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Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 22 sources were checked on November 4, 2026. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureau
  2. Open RecordsPotter County
  3. Potter County Clerk's Office Recording FeesPotter County Clerk
  4. Potter County, Texas home pagePotter County
  5. Potter Randall Appraisal District homePotter Randall Appraisal District
  6. Potter County Tax OfficePotter County Tax Assessor-Collector
  7. District ClerkPotter County
  8. County ClerkPotter County
  9. County Clerk Info (Searches & Copies)Potter County
  10. Vital Stats - City of AmarilloCity of Amarillo
  11. Notice: County Clerk searchesPotter County Clerk
  12. E-Recording Vendor LinksPotter County Clerk
  13. County Directory: PotterTexas Comptroller of Public Accounts
  14. Potter County District Clerk FeesPotter County District Clerk
  15. Marriage License InfoPotter County
  16. Probate/Guardianship FeesPotter County Clerk
  17. Potter County ElectionsPotter County Elections Administration
  18. About Potter CountyPotter County
  19. District Clerk search noticePotter County District Clerk
  20. Tax Office Locations & HoursPotter County Tax Assessor-Collector
  21. Potter County Sheriff's Office
  22. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau