Potter County District Court

Potter County District Court cases in Potter County, Amarillo, TX

The Potter County 47th District Court in Amarillo, Texas, is a state district (trial) court of general jurisdiction. It serves as the primary trial court in Potter County for felony criminal cases; civil cases and other matters in law or equity; and family law matters, including divorce, child custody, and child support. The court also handles juvenile delinquency proceedings as authorized by the Texas Family Code. Routine traffic citation cases are not heard in this court; those are handled by municipal or justice courts.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Potter County District Court

Potter County's 47th District Court is a Texas trial court of general jurisdiction serving the public in criminal, civil, and family matters.

- Case filings and records: Accepts new filings and motions for felony criminal cases; civil disputes (generally high-dollar and injunctions); family-law cases (divorce, custody, child support); expunctions/nondisclosures. Issues citations, subpoenas, and orders; records are managed via the District Clerk.
- Protective orders: Processes applications and holds hearings for family-violence and stalking protective orders, including temporary ex parte and final orders.
- Court hearings: Conducts arraignments, pretrial and motion hearings, settlement conferences, bench and jury trials, sentencings, and probation-revocation proceedings. Provides docket schedules and courtroom procedures.
- Jury services: Manages juror summons, qualification, deferrals/excusals, check-in, and juror payment.
- Public access/support: Coordinates interpreter needs and accommodations and facilitates court-appointed counsel in eligible criminal cases.