Randall County
Randall County spans about 912.7 square miles in northwestern Texas. It was established in 1889 and named after Horace Randall, a Confederate brigadier general during the American Civil War. As of 2022, more than 141,489 people reside in Randall County. The City of Canyon serves as the government seat, while Amarillo is the largest community. Randall County has four trial courts, including District, County, Justice, and Municipal Courts.
Randall County's District Courts typically hear divorce cases, felonies, most disputes over title to land, election litigations, and other cases beyond the jurisdiction of lower courts. On the other hand, the two County Courts in Randall County typically resolve disputed wills, guardianship decisions, mental health cases, habeas corpus, misdemeanor trials, and general civil claims. The Justices of the Peace Courts in Randall County have jurisdiction over less severe legal matters such as landlord-tenant disputes, truancy, class C misdemeanor trials, and civil claims not exceeding $10,000. Randall County Municipal Courts are tasked with handling cases, such as ordinance violations, within city and town limits. They also oversee felony preliminary hearings, certain misdemeanors, cases related to forfeitures, and final judgment of bail bonds and personal bonds. Municipal Courts in Randall County include those located in Canyon and Timbercreek Canyon.
Court records in Randall County contain information about the names of parties involved, transcripts, court judgments, and other details of legal proceedings generated during court trials and hearings within the county. These records include:
- Criminal Records
- Civil Records
- Probate Records
- Traffic Records
While court records are considered public documents per Texas Public Information Acts, certain records, including juvenile and adoption cases, are confidential and thereby exempt from public disclosure. The District Clerk and County Clerk of Randall County maintain court records for the District and County Courts, respectively. Individuals seeking court documents and dockets can use the public access terminals at the appropriate Court Clerk's Office at no charge. The contact details for the Randall County Clerk's Office are as follows:
2309 Russell Long Blvd
Canyon, TX 79015
Phone: (806) 468-5500
Email: r.c.clerk@randallcounty.gov
However, fees may apply for obtaining physical copies. Alternatively, court records can be accessed through the Randall County Judicial Records Search Portal. Requesters can also sign up on the re:SearchTX portal to perform a name-based search.
