Potter County, TX Public Records

Justice of Peace Precinct 4 - Amarillo
500 S Fillmore St, Ste 302A
Amarillo, TX 79101 http://www.co.potter.tx.us/default.as
P: 806-379-2817
F: 806-379-2829
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor Class C, Civil Under $10,000, Small Claims, Eviction, Infractions, Traffic
County Court
PO Box 9638
Amarillo, TX 79101 http://www.co.potter.tx.us/default.as
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 806-379-2275
F: 806-379-2296
Couriers: 500 S Fillmore, #201
Amarillo, TX 79101
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil, Probate
Restricted Records: No juvenile, mental or sealed records released
Limited civil records filed here, most are with the District Clerk. Any civil after 1987 are with the District Clerk. Probate records on a separate index at this address.
District Court
PO Box 9570
Amarillo, TX 79105-9570 http://www.co.potter.tx.us/page/potte
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 806-379-2300
F: 806-372-5061
Couriers: 501 S Fillmore, 1B
Amarillo, TX 79101
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil, Family, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No juvenile, mental, sealed, or adoption records released
Justice of Peace Precinct 3 - Amarillo
PO Box 50487
Amarillo, TX 79159 http://www.co.potter.tx.us/page/potte
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 806-355-3070
F: 806-352-0129
Couriers: 13651 I-40 West
Amarillo, TX 79124
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor Class C, Civil Under $10,000, Small Claims, Eviction, Infractions, Traffic
Justice of Peace Precinct 1 - Amarillo
900 S Polk, Ste 418
Amarillo, TX 79101 http://www.co.potter.tx.us/default.as
P: 806-349-4880
F: 806-349-4887
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor Class C, Civil Under $10,000, Small Claims, Eviction, Infractions, Traffic
Justice of Peace Precinct 2 - Amarillo
500 S Fillmore St, Ste 502
Amarillo, TX 79101 http://www.co.potter.tx.us/page/potte
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 806-379-2390
F: 806-379-2845
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor Class C, Civil Under $10,000, Small Claims, Eviction, Infractions, Traffic

Potter County, TX Vital Records

Contact the Potter County Office of the County Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Potter County
County Clerk
500 S Fillmore, Rm 201
Amarillo, TX 79101 http://www.co.potter.tx.us/default.as
8AM-5PM CST
Phone: 806-379-2275
Fax: 806-379-2296
Recorded Documents, Probate

Potter County Vital Certificates

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Potter County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 909.24 sq mi
Population (2009): 121,816
  • Females: 49.3%
  • White: 84%
  • Black/African American: 10.3%
  • Asian: 2.7%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 33.9%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 51.9%
Population Change (2000-2009): 8,270
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 9.4%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 24.7%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 22.5%
High School Graduates (2000): 71.1%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 13.5%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.61
Housing Units (2000): 44,598
Homeownership Rate (2000): 60.1%
Migration Flow to Potter County, TX from (2007-2008):

Potter County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $4,288,233
  • Construction: $220,851
  • Retail Trade: $302,204
  • Professional and Technical Services: $279,892
  • Healthcare: $638,173
  • Banking: $261,617
  • Retail Trade: $302,204
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $125,573
  • Manufacturing: $366,795
  • Farms: $-1,023
  • Government: $694,944
Employed (2000): 46,722
Unemployed (2000): 3,546
Unemployment Rate (2009): 6.1%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $29,331
Local Government Employment (2007): 8,664
Local Government Revenue (2007): $516,322 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $340,630 (thou. dol.)

Potter County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 2,206
  • Per 1,000 population: 18.3
Deaths (2007): 1,139
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.4
Infant Deaths (2007): 28
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.7

Potter County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 857
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 9
  • Forcible rape: 70
  • Robbery: 185
  • Aggravated Assault: 593
Property Crimes (2008): 6,123
  • Burglary: 1,447
  • Larceny-Theft: 4,239
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 437

Potter County Genealogy Records