Find Felony Records in Randall County
Randall County felony records are maintained by the District Clerk's office in Canyon, Texas. The clerk keeps all criminal case files for felony charges handled by the district courts that serve this Panhandle county. Randall County is part of the Amarillo metro area and shares city boundaries with neighboring Potter County. If you need to search a felony case, check a conviction record, or request a court document from Randall County, this page covers your main options.
Randall County Overview
Randall County District Clerk
The Randall County District Clerk's office is located at 2309 Russell Long Blvd., Canyon, TX 79015. This office maintains all felony criminal case records for Randall County. That includes new indictments, revocations, bond forfeitures, expunction petitions, and final judgments. The District Clerk indexes every case filed in the district courts and is the first stop for anyone searching criminal case history in the county.
Randall County is part of the Amarillo metropolitan area. The city of Amarillo spreads across both Randall and Potter counties, which means a felony case may be filed in either county depending on where the offense occurred. If you are unsure which county handles a particular case, you can check both the Randall County District Clerk and the Potter County records. The Randall County clerk can help you confirm whether a case was filed here.
Standard fees apply for records access in Randall County. Copies cost $1 per page under state law. Certified copies carry an additional $5 fee per document. Call the clerk's office to confirm current hours, any special procedures, and accepted payment methods before your visit.
Amarillo Cases and Randall County Felony Records
Amarillo is split between Randall and Potter counties. The city of Amarillo is the largest city in the Texas Panhandle, and a significant share of felony cases from the metro area are filed in Randall County. Whether a case ends up in Randall or Potter depends on the location of the alleged offense, not just the address of the defendant. Both counties maintain separate court records.
For cases involving Amarillo addresses that fall inside Randall County boundaries, the Randall County District Clerk in Canyon is the right place to search. The courts that serve this county handle the same range of felony classifications as courts elsewhere in Texas: capital, first-degree, second-degree, third-degree, and state jail felonies. The Texas Penal Code governs how those charges are classified and what sentences apply.
The Randall County Sheriff's Office and the Amarillo Police Department both make arrests within Randall County depending on jurisdiction. After arrest, suspects are booked into the county jail and appear before a magistrate. Felony cases are then referred to the district court. Booking information may be available through the sheriff's office, separate from the District Clerk's court records.
Note: For Amarillo cases, always check both Randall and Potter County records. A case may be filed in either county based on where the offense took place.
Search Randall County Felony Records Online
The best online tool for Randall County felony records is re:SearchTX, the statewide court records portal from the Texas Judicial Branch. It covers all 254 Texas counties and lets you search by name, cause number, or attorney of record. Basic case lookups are free. Accessing full documents may require an account and subscription.
re:SearchTX is updated nightly. It is useful for checking case status, seeing upcoming hearings, and reviewing case history. For real-time information on an active case, call the District Clerk directly. The portal will not always reflect same-day filings or last-minute court schedule changes.
For a statewide criminal history check, the Texas DPS Crime Records Service offers name-based searches for $3 each. You need a CRS account to run searches. Fingerprint-based checks are more accurate. The DPS system captures felony and Class B or higher misdemeanor records from all Texas counties, including Randall. It is the most complete picture of a person's Texas criminal history.
The TDCJ Offender Search covers people currently or previously incarcerated in Texas state prisons. Anyone convicted of a felony in Randall County who received a prison sentence would appear here. You can search by name, TDCJ number, or SID number.
Felony Classifications Under Texas Law
Texas uses five levels of felony charges. Each level carries a different range of prison time. Capital felonies are the most serious and can result in life in prison or the death penalty. First-degree felonies carry 5 to 99 years or life. Second-degree felonies run 2 to 20 years. Third-degree felonies carry 2 to 10 years. State jail felonies bring 180 days to 2 years in a state jail facility rather than a standard prison.
All five types are filed in district court and indexed by the Randall County District Clerk. The severity of the charge affects how long records are kept, what sentences are imposed, and whether a person can later seek to clear the record. Under Government Code Chapter 411, the state's criminal history system captures all of these felony levels from every county in Texas.
Deferred adjudication is available for some felony charges in Randall County. A judge places the defendant on community supervision without formally entering a conviction. If the person completes supervision successfully, a conviction is never recorded. The original charge and arrest still appear on the record unless the person later gets an order of nondisclosure. Not all offenses are eligible. An attorney can advise on specific situations.
Texas Public Information Act and Randall County Records
Texas gives the public strong access to government records under Government Code Chapter 552, the Public Information Act. Felony court records are generally public. That includes indictments, judgments, sentencing orders, and case indexes held by the Randall County District Clerk. You do not need to explain why you want the records or show ID to request most of them.
To request records, submit your request in writing to the clerk's office. Mail, email, or in-person delivery all work. The office must respond within 10 business days. If they seek a ruling from the Texas Attorney General on whether to withhold certain records, they must notify you of that too. The Texas AG's Open Government division handles those rulings and offers a free hotline at (877) OPEN-TEX for public records questions.
Some records are confidential. Sealed cases, expunged records, and juvenile records are not available to the public. A court order is required to access those files. Most felony records that are not sealed remain publicly accessible indefinitely in Texas.
The Texas Sex Offender Registry is searchable by county, city, or zip code. It shows all registered sex offenders in Randall County and includes offense details, registration status, and location information.
The registry is maintained by DPS and updated by local law enforcement agencies throughout the Amarillo area and Randall County.
Expunctions and Nondisclosures in Randall County
Some people with Randall County felony records may be eligible to clear or seal those records. Expunction under Chapter 55 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure is the most complete remedy. It removes the record entirely and lets the person legally deny the arrest ever happened. Eligibility includes cases that were dismissed, resulted in acquittal, or were no-billed by a grand jury.
Orders of Nondisclosure are for people who successfully completed deferred adjudication. They seal the record from public view, though law enforcement still has access. Waiting periods and offense restrictions apply. Some felony types are permanently excluded from nondisclosure eligibility. The District Clerk can provide petition forms. An attorney familiar with Randall County courts can advise on whether a particular case qualifies.
Nearby Counties
Randall County sits in the Texas Panhandle and borders several other counties. Felony records in those counties are held by their own district clerks.