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Small claims in Randall County covers money disputes up to $20,000 and runs on simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Read on for the claim ceiling, the fees, the courthouse serving Randall County, the way the other side is notified, the cut-off dates, and each filing step. Squabble prepares the paperwork and files it on your behalf.
Small claims in Randall County are heard at the courthouse below. When you file, the court confirms the right location for your case based on where the defendant lives or where your dispute happened.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
Locations change. The court publishes its current small-claims address on its own page; Squabble confirms the courthouse for your case when you file.
Randall County Justice Court JP 4, in Amarillo, is the courthouse listed for Randall County. About 150,547 people live in Randall County.
Filings here are on paper, brought to the counter or posted. Squabble assembles the packet so it is complete when it arrives.
The small claims list is heard in person, at the courthouse itself.
Two sets of evidence are needed, one for the judge and one for the other side, and some courts also take it electronically in advance.
Residents of Randall County, Texas, bring small claims cases through the Justice Court of Texas system, which handles claims up to $20,000. The Randall County Justice Court JP 4 sits at 4320 S Western St, Suite 102, in Amarillo, 79109, and can be reached at (806) 468-5658 or through the county website at http://randallcounty.gov/. The court is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. Electronic filing is not available, so filings are handled in person at the courthouse. Randall County has a population of 150,547 and covers the communities of Amarillo, Bushland, Canyon, and Umbarger, along with ZIP codes including 79012, 79015, 79016, 79091, 79110, 79118, 79119, and 79121. The county lies near Potter County, Armstrong County, and Swisher County, which operate their own courts. Questions about filing procedures and court operations can be directed to the Randall County Justice Court JP 4 during its posted business hours.
Randall County covers these 4 towns and cities:
Amarillo, Bushland, Canyon, Umbarger.
ZIP codes:
Randall County is the 33rd most populous of Texas's 254 counties, with about 150,547 residents. Randall County Justice Court JP 4, in Amarillo, is about 2 miles from the Potter County courthouse in Amarillo.
Neighbouring counties and the courts that serve them:
This is the part of the court built for ordinary money arguments. The procedure is stripped back, and there is a ceiling on the amount at stake.
Maximum claim
The county where it happened and the county where they live are both generally available.
Courts do not allow one dispute to be filed as several in order to beat the maximum.
What this court awards is a sum of money, not an instruction to act or to hand something back.
An attorney may appear at the hearing in Texas, though nobody has to have one. The process assumes you will speak for yourself.
Under-18s are represented by a guardian the court appoints.
Over the limit? A claim above the ceiling can be trimmed to fit, or filed in full in the ordinary civil court. Trimming generally means writing off the remainder.
These are the limits for Randall County, population about 150,547. Randall County is under the same limits as nearby Potter County and Armstrong County.
This court handles money claims to a ceiling of $20,000. Below are the kinds of case filed most often.
Randall County Justice Court JP 4 is the Randall County courthouse listed below. Randall County takes in Amarillo, Bushland and Canyon and the rest of the county.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Prepare the claim form, work out which court covers it, and pay the court's charge.
Service puts the papers in the defendant's hands and starts their time to answer or settle.
The hearing itself is short and informal. Some courts allow video. The ruling comes then or later in writing.
Randall County Justice Court JP 4 lists (806) 468-5658 as its number. Randall County Justice Court JP 4 publishes its counter hours; they are listed on this page.
Filing is only half of it. The defendant has to receive formal notice, a step called service of process, and in most cases you cannot hand over the papers yourself.
Who may serve depends on the court: law enforcement, a paid process server, the clerk by certified mail, or a disinterested adult. Costs and rules are local.
How long before the hearing notice must be given is set by the court. That deadline arrives with your hearing date.
A completed proof of service records who delivered the papers and when, and it is filed with the court beforehand.
Service is where many self-filed cases stall. Squabble can coordinate professional Service of Process so it's done correctly and on time.
A Randall County address carries one of its 9 ZIP codes, 79012, 79015 and 79016 among them. Addresses in Randall County include places such as Amarillo, Bushland and Canyon.
There is a cut-off for bringing a case, counted from when the dispute began. Miss it and the claim can be barred entirely.
| Claim type | Time limit to file |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 4 years |
| Oral contract | 4 years |
| Property damage | 2 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
They do not change from one Randall County ZIP code to another, 79012 included. The same periods apply in Randall County as in nearby Potter County and Armstrong 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).
The Squabble interest calculator shows what the accrued figure comes to on top of the principal.
Randall County is under the same state rate as nearby Potter County and Armstrong County. The rate above is the one for Randall County, population about 150,547.
Check that the amount is within the limit and that you're inside the statute of limitations for your claim type.
Name the correct party, describe what happened, and show how the amount is calculated.
File with the Randall 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).
Service comes after the date is set. File the server's proof once the papers have been delivered.
Organize documents and exhibits so you can present them clearly at the hearing.
Attend the hearing, in person or by video if that is offered, make your case, and receive the outcome.
Talk with Eleanor about what happened. Squabble prepares the documents, runs a Triple-Check™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files your case for you.
Start for FREE →You will meet a claim form, a proof of service, and possibly a fee waiver. What each is called depends on the court, and Squabble matches them to your courthouse.
Randall County takes in filings from 9 ZIP codes, 79012 first in the list. Randall County papers go to Randall County Justice Court JP 4 in Amarillo.
Hearings are short and plainly run. Questions come from the judge, and most parties appear without help.
Amarillo, Bushland and Canyon are among the Randall County places a hearing can draw parties from. Randall County Justice Court JP 4 sits at the 79109 address shown above.
A judgment is the court's decision. Collecting it is a separate step, with court-backed tools if the other side doesn't pay. Which tools are available depends on state law.
Part of the debtor's earnings may be redirected toward the judgment where state law provides for it.
A levy lets the court reach money sitting in the debtor's bank account.
Recording the judgment with the county can place a lien on the debtor's real property.
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.
Potter County and Armstrong County are the counties nearest to Randall County. The judgment in a Randall County case comes from Randall County Justice Court JP 4 in Amarillo.
Reviewed August 2026. Fees, limits and procedures are revised from time to time, so confirm them with the court before you file.
Talk with Eleanor about what happened. Squabble prepares your demand letter and court-ready documents, Triple-Checks them for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files your Randall County case for you.
