Randall County, Texas State Court Records
Randall County court records are the official paperwork created when a case is filed, heard, and resolved in the county’s trial courts. They provide an accurate record of what happened in a case, thereby serving as a solid reference for the parties, attorneys, and (when permitted) the public.
In Randall County, the Randall County District Clerk is the record custodian for district court cases. At the same time, the Randall County Clerk serves as the record keeper for matters handled through the County Clerk’s court functions, such as certain county-court and probate matters. According to the Texas Judicial Branch, the court clerk is generally the custodian of court case records. Therefore, the public is expected to seek access to court records from the District Clerk and County Clerk.
In Texas, common law, statutory law, and court rules govern access to court case records. The state law requires procedures to protect personal information in records stored by court clerks, by stating that county clerk records that are not otherwise restricted by law or court order are open to the public.
Randall County court records are related to, but separate from, other public records. Requesters may access vital records and other official public records through the County Clerk’s public records functions rather than through the district court case file system. Law enforcement typically creates arrest information at the time of arrest and booking, not the trial court, although a criminal case may later produce related court records. At the same time, the Amarillo Division of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas separately maintains federal case files for Randall County matters through the federal clerk’s office and PACER rather than the county’s state-court system.
Are Randall County Court Records Public?
Yes. Many Randall County court records are generally public; however, access depends on the type of case and whether a Texas law or court order has made it confidential. Texas common law, statutory law, and court rules govern court case records, and the clerk of the court is typically the custodian of these records. The Texas Judicial Branch explains that Rule 12 (Rules of Judicial Administration) applies to judicial records other than court case records. Therefore, the relevant court clerk handles requests for actual case files.
In practice, this means that most adult civil, criminal, family, probate, and other trial-court case records are typically available through the Randall County District Clerk, the Randall County Clerk, or the county’s official online court record portals. However, some case types may be restricted. For instance, juvenile records are confidential and sealed under Texas law, while the court seals adoption records. In addition, mental health court records are treated as public records of a private nature and may be inspected or copied only in accordance with the access rules set out in the statute. Records may also be withheld when they are sealed by court order or made confidential by another law.
What Information is Available in Randall County Court Records?
Depending on the case type, typical information in a Randall County court record may include:
- Cause number
- Court and case type
- Names of the parties
- Filing date
- Docket or case-status entries
- Scheduled hearings or court dates
- Motions, pleadings, and other filed documents
- Orders, judgments, or other rulings
- Attorney information, when applicable
Randall County Court Records Search
Online access
Requesters may access court records through Randall County’s Judicial Records portal. The portal, organized by case type, provides online access to criminal, civil, family, and probate case records, a court calendar, and jail information. The County Clerk also provides a separate Official Public Records Access site for recorded documents kept by that office, so access may differ depending on whether the search is for a court case or a recorded county clerk document.
In-person access
Interested parties may access paper files by visiting the relevant clerk’s office. The contact addresses of the Randall County District Clerk and the Randall County Clerk are as follows:
Randall County District Clerk
2309 Russell Long Boulevard
Suite 110, Canyon, TX 79015
Phone: (806) 468-5600
Working hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Randall County Clerk
2309 Russell Long Boulevard
Suite 101, Canyon, TX 79015
Phone: (806) 468-5505
Working hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Mail and phone requests
Requesters may request copies of records maintained by the District Clerk by phone or email. The request should include the cause number, the requester’s name and address, and a description of the requested documents. They may pay copy fees in person, by mail, or through Certified Payments to the District Clerk’s office in Canyon. The main District Clerk page also states that payments may be made online, through the mail, or by drop box. However, requesters should not place cash in the mail or drop box.
For County Clerk matters, the county’s official pages provide the office phone number, address, court records link, and an online Pay County Clerk Court Fees page. This payment page allows online payment by major credit cards and notes a 3% convenience fee with a $2.00 minimum. Since the official County Clerk pages do not publish a detailed mail-copy-request checklist or a requirement for a self-addressed stamped envelope, requesters may contact the County Clerk’s office for more details.
Fees for Court Records in Randall County
In Randall County, court-record copy fees depend on which clerk maintains the record and the type of copy requested.
The published fees for District Clerk records are as follows:
- $5.00 records search fee when no cause number is provided.
- $1.00 per page for paper copies.
- $0.10 per page for electronic copies after the first 10 pages.
- $1.00 to certify paper copies.
- $10.00 for a certificate of facts showing no appeal filed.
For County Clerk records, the county’s 2024 recording-fees sheet states:
- $1.00 per page for copies.
- $5.00 to certify copies.
Online access
- The county’s official public record portals do not require a separate subscription fee. However, a 3% convenience fee (minimum $2.00) applies to all online payments made through the County Clerk’s payment page.
Vital records fees (if obtained through the Randall County Clerk)
- Birth certificate: $23.00
- Death certificate (first copy): $21.00
- Additional death certificates ordered at the same time: $4.00 each
- Marriage license: $81.00
- Common law marriage license: $46.00
- Certified copy of marriage license: $6.00
Randall County Courthouse Locations
Randall County District Courts
2309 Russell Long Boulevard
Canyon, TX 79015
Courts at this address:
- 47th District Court - (806) 468-5677
- 181st District Court - (806) 468-5559
- 251st District Court - (806) 468-5563
- District IPV Court - (806) 468-5520
Case types generally handled: felony criminal cases, divorce and other family-law matters, larger civil cases, and juvenile matters.
County Court at Law No. 1
2309 Russell Long Boulevard
Suite 132
Canyon, TX 79015
Phone: (806) 468-5551
Case types generally handled: county-level civil matters, criminal matters within county-court-at-law jurisdiction, appeals from justice and municipal courts, where authorized by law.
County Court at Law No. 2
2309 Russell Long Boulevard
Suite 130
Canyon, TX 79015
Phone: (806) 468-5670
Case types generally handled: county-level civil matters, criminal matters within the county-court-at-law jurisdiction, and appeals from justice and municipal courts, where authorized.
County Judge/Constitutional County Court
501 16th Street
Suite 303, Canyon, TX 79015
Phone: (806) 468-5500
Case types generally handled: probate matters, Class A and B misdemeanors, and some appeals from justice and municipal courts.
Justice of the Peace No. 1
501 16th Street
Suite 307
Canyon, TX 79015
Phone: (806) 468-5606
Case types generally handled: traffic and other Class C criminal cases, small claims, evictions, and other minor civil matters.
Justice of the Peace No. 4
4320 S. Western
Suite 102
Amarillo, TX 79109
Phone: (806) 468-5658
Case types generally handled: traffic and other Class C criminal matters, small claims, evictions, and other justice-court civil and criminal matters.
Justice of the Peace No. 4A
4320 S. Western
Suite 104
Amarillo, TX 79109
Phone: (806) 468-5659
Case types generally handled: justice-court civil matters and justice-court criminal matters.
Clerk Offices at the Main Canyon Court Complex
District Clerk
2309 Russell Long Boulevard
Suite 110
Canyon, TX 79015
Phone: (806) 468-5600
County Clerk
2309 Russell Long Boulevard
Suite 101
Canyon, TX 79015
Phone: (806) 468-5505
Note: The clerks’ offices above are not separate courts, but they support records access and case administration.
Criminal Records Access in Randall County
In Texas, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) handles state-level criminal history checks, not the county courts. The DPS offers the Criminal History Conviction Name Search and other crime-record services at the state level.
The Randall County courts do not issue statewide criminal history reports. Instead, the District Clerk and County Clerk offices handle local case records.
Requesters may search criminal case records online through Randall County’s Judicial Records portal, which provides public access to the county’s court records. They may also use the Texas Judicial Branch’s re:SearchTX, a statewide court records access system, to locate case information and court files from participating counties.
Individuals seeking official copies of court documents or information that is unavailable online may contact the relevant clerk’s office (District Clerk or County). The Randall County District Clerk is located at 2309 Russell Long Boulevard, Suite 110, Canyon, TX 79015, phone 806-468-5600, with hours Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Randall County Clerk is located at 2309 Russell Long Boulevard, Suite 101, Canyon, TX 79015, phone 806-468-5505, with the same posted hours.
Randall County Probate Records
Randall County probate records include estate records, wills, and probate filings related to matters handled through the county’s probate process. In practice, these records commonly include wills, applications to probate a will, estate administrations, and guardianship filings.
Some probate matters may involve trust-related filings when a dispute or court action is filed. In Texas probate practice, protective matters are more commonly reflected in guardianship records, including guardianship of the person or estate. Common filings may include wills, estate applications, guardianship papers, annual guardian reports, and transfer orders in probate or guardianship cases.
Interested parties may access recent probate case information through Randall County’s official Court Records and Official Public Records Access systems. However, older or more detailed files may require an in-person visit or direct contact with the probate office. Texas law or court order may also restrict some matters or portions of files, including confidential filings in guardianship-related proceedings.
Randall County Probate Records
County | Court Name | Address | Phone Number | Office Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Randall County | Randall County County Clerk | 2309 Russell Long Boulevard, Suite 101, Canyon, TX 79015 | Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
Randall County Family Court Records
In Randall County, the district courts handle family law cases, and the District Clerk is the custodian of district court case files, including divorce, custody, and support matters.
Requesters may access these family-case types through the county’s official Court Records portal (Civil, Family & Probate Case Records); the District Clerk’s page links directly to the portal. Randall County also publishes family-related forms and fee information through the District Clerk, including family law standing orders and child support information. Although online access is available, requesters should note that it may not display every document or every restricted filing.
Requesters seeking in-person access to family court records may call the District Clerk’s office at 806-468-5600 for Civil & Criminal and 806-468-5601 for Child Support for inquiries on in-person visits to the office. They may also request official certified copies of court records through the clerk’s office (not from the online portal).
Under the Texas Family Code, adoption cases are filed in a new file with a new docket number. Adoption-related records are not handled like ordinary open civil files. This means they are more restricted than ordinary divorce or support files. Juvenile records are also subject to confidentiality and sealing rules under Texas law. Therefore, access to some child-related family matters may be limited by statute or court order.
Federal Court Records in Randall County
At the federal level, Randall County falls under the authority of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Amarillo Division. This is the federal trial court where most federal civil and criminal cases connected to Randall County are filed and heard. U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Amarillo Division, differs from Randall County’s state courts.
Individuals seeking federal case files and dockets may access them online throughPACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records). This portal provides electronic public access to federal appellate, district, and bankruptcy court records. Registered users may search the court where a case was filed or use the nationwide PACER Case Locator.
Alternatively, interested parties may visit the federal district court clerk (not the Randall County District Clerk or County Clerk) at the Amarillo federal courthouse, located at 205 SE 5th Avenue, Room 133, Amarillo, TX 79101-1559. The Northern District’s Amarillo location page lists office hours as Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.