Amarillo Jail Mugshots and Arrest Records
Amarillo jail mugshots are public records maintained by the Amarillo Police Department (APD) and the Potter County Sheriff's Office. The APD makes arrests within Amarillo city limits, and most inmates are transferred to Potter County Jail or Randall County Jail depending on where the arrest happened. The APD runs a dedicated Records Division and posts a public crime log online with daily updates on criminal incidents. This page covers how to find Amarillo arrest records, request booking photos and police reports, and use county and state resources for jail mugshot searches.
Amarillo Overview
Amarillo Police Department
The Amarillo Police Department (APD) is the largest city in the Texas Panhandle's primary law enforcement agency. APD headquarters and the Records Division are located at 200 SE 3rd Ave, Amarillo, TX 79101. The department handles all arrests within Amarillo city limits. After arrest, inmates go to Potter County Jail (for Potter County portion arrests) or Randall County Jail (for the Randall County portion). APD keeps its own records and runs a well-staffed Records Division with separate open records, report writing, and validation units.
The Amarillo Police Department website is the main hub for department services, public release information, and records access. For open records requests, visit the Open Records Request page. You can submit online through the Amarillo Public Records Center, in person at 200 SE 3rd Ave, or by mail to the same address. Phone contacts include the Records Division at 806-378-6169, the Open Records unit at 806-378-3579, and the Police Records Manager at 806-378-9341.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Address | 200 SE 3rd Ave, Amarillo, TX 79101 |
| Records Division | 806-378-6169 |
| Open Records | 806-378-3579 |
| Records Manager | 806-378-9341 |
| Website | amarillopolice.org |
The Amarillo Police Department website provides access to open records request tools, the public crime log, department contacts, and services for Amarillo residents and the general public.
Where Amarillo Jail Mugshots Are Held
Amarillo jail mugshots are split between two counties. The Potter County Sheriff's Office holds booking records and mugshots for Amarillo arrests in the Potter County portion of the city. For arrests in the Randall County portion, the Randall County Sheriff's Office holds those records. The majority of Amarillo's population lives in Potter County, so most Amarillo jail mugshots end up at Potter County. The Potter County Sheriff's Office handles records requests and open records submissions for its jail.
The APD's own public release page at amarillopolice.org/public-release provides a daily crime log of criminal incidents reported to the department. This is updated regularly and shows recent arrests and incidents across the city. It includes a disclaimer that information is preliminary and may change as investigations develop. For confirmed booking data, the county jail systems are more authoritative than the daily crime log.
Potter County also handles open records requests at the county level. The county clerk's office is at 500 S. Fillmore, Room 301, Amarillo, TX 79101, and the email is openrecords@co.potter.tx.us.
How to Find Amarillo Jail Mugshots
Start with the Potter County Sheriff's Office inmate search for current custody data on most Amarillo arrests. For Randall County cases, check the Randall County Sheriff instead. For APD police reports and arrest-level documents, submit a written request through the APD Open Records Request Center online portal, in person, or by mail to 200 SE 3rd Ave, Amarillo, TX 79101. Include a description of the records, the incident date, and the case number if known.
APD's Records Division processed over 4,300 records requests in 2024 and has four report writers and three open records staff. The department is experienced with public requests and responds to most within the 10 business day window. For cost estimates, APD follows the Texas Government Code fee schedule. If a request is estimated to exceed $40, APD provides a detailed statement and gives you the option to narrow the request. For requests estimated over $100, a deposit may be required. Fees cover photocopying, labor, and duplication costs.
A fillable open records request form is also available at amarillo.gov for those who prefer to mail or submit in person. For state prison records, use the TDCJ Offender Search. For statewide criminal history, the Texas DPS Crime Records Service handles background check requests.
Public Information Requests in Amarillo
Amarillo follows Texas Government Code Chapter 552 for all public information requests. The city must respond within 10 business days. Requests normally take no more than 10 business days, but archived, voluminous, or redaction-heavy requests may take longer. If additional time is needed, APD will send a notice with an approximate completion date. The department's open records unit received 4,353 requests in 2024 and processed 45 court subpoenas that same year.
Potter County also accepts open records requests through the Potter County Sheriff's open records page (email: LEC-PublicRecords@co.potter.tx.us; mail: 13103 NE 29th Avenue, Amarillo, TX 79111) and through the county clerk at co.potter.tx.us/OpenRecords. Police records must be requested from APD. Jail records go to the Sheriff. Court records go through the county clerk. Keeping these distinctions clear will save time when submitting requests.
Note: Court subpoenas for records must be submitted by email to APD at courtsubpoenas APDRECORDS@amarillo.gov and must have the subpoena document attached. Attorneys and process servers use this channel.
Statewide Resources for Jail Records
Texas provides statewide tools that can fill in gaps when Amarillo or Potter County records are incomplete. The TDCJ Offender Search covers all Texas Department of Criminal Justice prisons and state jails. If an Amarillo arrest resulted in a state sentence, the record will appear in TDCJ. The Texas DPS Crime Records Service provides access to the statewide criminal history database and handles background check requests for individuals and organizations.
VINELink is a free victim notification service for Texas jails and prisons. You can register by name or booking number to receive alerts when a specific person's custody status changes in Potter County Jail, Randall County Jail, or any other Texas facility. Notifications go out by phone, text, or email, 24 hours a day, at no cost.
Arrest Record Expunction in Amarillo
Texas law allows people to have certain arrest records cleared. Under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 55, a person can seek expunction if their case was dismissed, they were acquitted, or no charges were filed. If a court grants the expunction order, all named agencies, including APD and the Potter County Sheriff, must destroy or return all records tied to that arrest.
For Amarillo arrests, the expunction petition is filed in the district court of the county where the arrest occurred. For Potter County arrests, that's Potter County district court. For Randall County arrests, it's Randall County district court. The petition must name every agency with records. After a hearing, the judge grants or denies the order. Once it's granted, records are wiped from public and law enforcement databases. The person can then deny the arrest occurred in most legal settings. Not all arrests qualify, but those that do result in a clean slate under Texas law.
Potter County Jail Records
Most Amarillo arrests are processed at Potter County Jail. Visit the county page for the full inmate search and booking records.
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