Randall County Traffic Records

Randall County traffic ticket records cover citations issued along IH-27, US 87, and county roads in the Texas Panhandle south of Amarillo. The Randall County Sheriff's Office and Texas DPS troopers both write tickets that go through the county's four JP courts. This page explains where to find those records, how the courts work, and what options you have after getting a citation in Randall County.

Courts That Handle Randall County Tickets

Traffic tickets in Randall County are Class C misdemeanors. The county has four JP court precincts that take cases from areas outside city limits. Canyon Municipal Court handles tickets issued by Canyon police within city limits. Lake Tanglewood and other communities may have their own municipal courts as well.

The court printed on your ticket is the one you contact first. If that's not clear, call the County Clerk at (806) 468-5500 to find out which court has your case. Don't ignore the ticket. Failing to appear or pay leads to a warrant and an OMNI hold on your license renewal.

Randall County sits just south of Potter County, and the Amarillo metro area straddles both counties. Many residents commute through both counties daily. If you got a ticket on IH-27 near Canyon, it likely goes to a Randall County JP court. Tickets in Amarillo itself go to Potter County or Amarillo Municipal Court.

Under Art. 27.14(c) of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, paying your ticket is the same as pleading guilty. That sends a conviction to DPS and adds it to your driving record. Think through your options before you pay.

How to Find Randall County Traffic Records

The Texas Office of Court Administration runs a public citation lookup at topics.txcourts.gov/CitationsPublic. You can search by citation number, name, or driver license number. The TOPICs system pulls data from many Texas JP and municipal courts, so Randall County JP cases often appear there. Court dates, case status, and fine amounts show up when available.

The TOPICs system from the Texas Office of Court Administration lets you search Randall County citations by name, citation number, or driver license number.

For in-person access, the Randall County District Clerk and County Clerk offices are in Canyon at the courthouse. You can request records there during business hours. The County Clerk handles county-level records while JP courts each maintain their own case files.

If you're checking your full driving record, use the Texas DPS driver records portal. A three-year record costs $6.50 online. A complete history is $7.50. These show all convictions reported to the state, not just Randall County cases.

What Traffic Records Include

A Randall County traffic citation record contains the citation number, stop date and location, officer information, and the specific statute charged. Defendant details like name, date of birth, and driver license number are included. The record also shows vehicle information and the nature of the violation in plain language.

Once the case moves through court, the record updates to show the outcome. That could be guilty, dismissed, deferred, or still pending. Fine amounts and court costs are attached when assessed. These are public records. Anyone can request them in person or search them through online tools where available.

Options for Resolving a Randall County Ticket

You have real choices when you get a ticket in Randall County. Pay, fight it, or ask for one of two dismissal options. Each path has trade-offs.

Deferred disposition under Art. 45.051 lets the court hold your case for 90 to 180 days. You pay a fee, stay out of trouble, and the case gets dismissed with no conviction. Good option for a first offense on an otherwise clean record. Ask the court about this before your deadline.

The Driving Safety Course under Art. 45.0511 dismisses the ticket if you complete a state-approved defensive driving course. You must request it before your court date, not hold a CDL, and not have used the option in Texas in the past 12 months. The charge also can't be for going more than 25 mph over the limit. You'll need a Type 3A driving record from DPS ($12 online). Find approved courses at TDLR.

TDLR certifies defensive driving schools in Texas. Completing an approved course can get a Randall County ticket dismissed under Art. 45.0511.

Unpaid Tickets and OMNI Holds

Randall County courts report unpaid tickets to DPS under Transportation Code Chapter 706. DPS puts an OMNI hold on your license renewal. You can't renew until you clear the original fine plus a $10 OMNI administrative fee. Older holds from before 2020 carried a $30 fee.

Check your OMNI status and pay online at texasfailuretoappear.com. Each separate unpaid ticket can add its own fee. Courts can also issue warrants for missed court dates. Deal with old tickets as soon as you can to avoid added costs.

Randall County courts participate in the Texas OMNI program, which blocks license renewal through DPS when tickets go unpaid.

Your Driving Record After a Randall County Ticket

When a Randall County court convicts you of a traffic violation, that goes to DPS and shows on your driving record. Texas removed its point system in 2019, but records still matter. Four or more moving violations in 12 months or seven or more in 24 months can trigger a license suspension review.

Insurance companies pull driving records too. A conviction often means higher premiums. That's one more reason to consider dismissal options before paying a ticket outright. The DPS driver license site explains how to order your record and what each record type shows.

Nearby Counties

Randall County sits in the Texas Panhandle. Traffic records for surrounding counties are available here: