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Potter County resolves money disputes up to $20,000 in the small-claims court: simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Below is what you need for a small claims case in Potter County: the limit, filing fees, which courthouse to use, how to serve the other side, your deadlines, and how to file. When you're ready, Squabble prepares everything and files it for you.
These cases are heard at the single courthouse below. Potter County confirms the venue from the defendant's address or where the events happened.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
Check the filing location first. The court's small-claims page lists where papers are taken today, and Squabble confirms it for your case as part of filing.
About 114,649 people live in Potter County. The nearest counties to Potter County are Moore County and Randall County.
Small claims are filed here on paper, at the counter or through the mail. Squabble prepares the full packet before it goes.
Small claims are heard at the courthouse, in person.
Have copies of your evidence for the bench and for the other party. Some courts take documents electronically before the hearing as well.
Potter County, Texas, has a population of 114,649 and includes the towns of Amarillo, Boys Ranch, and Masterson, along with ZIP codes such as 79101, 79106, 79111, and 79124. Small claims cases in the county are handled through the Justice Court of Texas system, which hears civil claims up to $20,000. The Potter County District Court is located in Amarillo at 501 S Fillmore St, 79101, and can be reached by telephone at (806) 379-2247. Electronic filing is not available for these cases in Potter County, so filings are made with the court directly. The county lies near Moore County to the north, Carson County to the east, and Randall County to the south, and claims arising in those nearby counties fall outside Potter County's courts. Anyone with questions about filing requirements, forms, or fees can contact the court by phone at the number listed above or visit the courthouse in Amarillo during its regular business hours.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these 3 communities:
Amarillo, Boys Ranch, Masterson.
ZIP codes:
Potter County holds about 114,649 people, 43rd of the 254 counties in Texas. Potter County District Court sits about 23 miles from the Moore County courthouse in Dumas and 2 miles from the Randall County courthouse in Amarillo.
Counties nearest to this one:
Small claims is the court's track for everyday money disputes: simplified rules, and limits on how much you can sue for.
Maximum claim
Two venues are usually open: where events took place, or where the other side is based.
A single argument stays a single case; it cannot be carved up to fit the limit.
What this court awards is a sum of money, not an instruction to act or to hand something back.
Texas allows attorneys at the hearing, but none is required. The procedures are designed for self-representation.
Under-18s are represented by a guardian the court appoints.
Over the limit? Two routes exist: reduce the claim to the cap and stay here, or take the full sum to regular civil court. Reducing it normally forfeits the difference.
Potter County is under the same limits as nearby Moore County and Randall County. These are the limits for Potter County, population about 114,649.
If someone owes you money, up to $20,000, small claims is built for it. These are the disputes residents bring most often.
Potter County takes in Amarillo, Boys Ranch and Masterson and the rest of the county. Potter County has about 114,649 residents.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Complete the claim form, choose the right court, and pay the filing fee.
The other side is formally served and has the chance to respond, or to settle before the hearing.
The hearing is informal and quick, sometimes by video, and the judge decides on the spot or sends the outcome later.
This is the route a Potter County case takes, whether it starts in 79010 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes. Potter County District Court lists (806) 379-2247 as its number.
A filed case still has to reach the defendant. Formal notice, known as service of process, does that, and delivering it personally is generally not allowed.
Courts accept service by a sheriff or constable, a professional server, the clerk via certified mail, or an adult who is not party to the case. Permitted methods and charges change by county.
Courts set their own cut-off for how many days before the hearing notice must land. The clerk gives you that date along with the hearing date.
The person who delivered the papers signs a proof of service. That document goes to the court ahead of the hearing.
Service is where many self-filed cases stall. Squabble can coordinate professional Service of Process so it's done correctly and on time.
A Potter County address carries one of its 24 ZIP codes, 79010, 79058 and 79101 among them. Moore County and Randall County are the counties nearest to Potter County.
Every claim carries a filing window that opens when the dispute happens. Once it closes, the court can turn the case away.
| Type of claim | Time limit to file |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 4 years |
| Oral contract | 4 years |
| Property damage | 2 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
Potter County, population about 114,649, is covered by the table above. The same periods apply in Potter County as in nearby Moore County and Randall County, which are in the same state.
Money owed under a contract in Texas generally accrues interest at 6% per year before judgment (Tex. Fin. Code §302.002).
Want to estimate what interest adds to your claim? Use the Squabble interest calculator to see the running total before you file.
The rate above is the one for Potter County, population about 114,649. Potter County is under the same state rate as nearby Moore County and Randall County.
Check that the amount is within the limit and that you're inside the statute of limitations for your claim type.
Identify the party precisely, lay out what occurred, and show the arithmetic behind the total.
File with the Potter County small-claims court on paper, by mail or at the counter, and pay the $45–$100 fee (or request a waiver if you qualify).
With a hearing date in hand, organise service and lodge the completed proof with the court.
Gather the paperwork and label your exhibits so each point can be shown quickly.
Appear in person or, where available, remotely, present your case, and receive the court's decision.
Go through the events with Eleanor. The documents are prepared, Triple-Checked™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and filed for you.
Start for FREE →A claim form opens the case, a proof of service records that notice was given, and a fee waiver applies where you qualify. Titles differ between courts, and Squabble uses the ones your courthouse expects.
Potter County takes in filings from 24 ZIP codes, 79010 first in the list. Potter County has a population of about 114,649.
Expect a short, informal hearing in which the judge asks the questions. Most people present their own case.
Potter County has about 114,649 residents. Hearings in Potter County cases are listed at Potter County District Court in Amarillo.
The ruling establishes the debt. Recovery is a further step, supported by enforcement measures that are set by each state.
Some states permit part of the debtor's wages to be diverted to the judgment until it is cleared.
With a bank levy, the court reaches funds held in the debtor's account directly.
Filing the judgment with the county can attach a lien to land or buildings the debtor owns.
Courts can also summon the debtor to answer questions about income and property under oath. Until the balance is paid, interest usually continues to run at the statutory rate.
Moore County and Randall County are the counties nearest to Potter County. The judgment in a Potter County case comes from Potter County District Court in Amarillo.
Last checked in August 2026. Court fees, limits and procedures move; verify them with the court first.
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