Potter County TX Detention Center

County Jail

Last Updated: August 13, 2024
Address
13100 NE 29th St, Amarillo, TX 79111
Beds
603
County
Potter
Phone
806-335-4100
Fax
806-335-4124
Email
martinbirkenfeld@co.potter.tx.us

Potter Co Jail is for County Jail offenders sentenced up to twenty four months.

All prisons and jails have Security or Custody levels depending on the inmate’s classification, sentence, and criminal history. Please review the rules and regulations for County - medium facility.

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If you are unsure of your inmate's location, you can search and locate your inmate by typing in their last name, first name or first initial, and/or the offender ID number to get their accurate information immediately Registered Offenders

Satellite View of Potter County TX Detention Center

You can support your loved ones at Potter Co Jail on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 806-335-4100.

When someone you care about gets locked up, it's tough to figure out all the ins and outs of jail life. From sending mail to visiting, there are a lot of things to sort out. And getting info about the arrest? Not always easy. That's where this webpage comes in handy. It's here to help you get a handle on how things work here so that you can stay connected and support your loved one behind bars.

The Potter Co Jail is a detention center located at 13100 NE 29th St Amarillo, TX which is operated locally by the Potter County Sheriff's Office and holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing or both. Most of the sentenced inmates are here for less than two years. Potter County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, Amarillo Police Department, and the US Marshal's Service.

New detainees arrive at the jail regularly, with some being released on bail, placed under pretrial services caseloads, supervised by probation agencies, or released on recognizance with a court appearance agreement. Those who are not released await their court appearances at the jail, receiving accommodations including bedding and meals.

You can see all the arrest records for Texas here.

The Potter County Detention Center, completed in November 1995, is a substantial facility spanning 125,000 square feet and accommodating 576 beds within its General Population area. Additionally, the center includes a 27-bed infirmary and two designated violent cells, serving a diverse population of inmates. This facility houses individuals awaiting trial, those sentenced to County Corrections, and inmates awaiting transfer to State and Federal Correctional Institutions.

On February 3, 2017, the Potter County Detention Center introduced Inmate Programs, aimed at providing inmates with opportunities for personal development and positive change. These programs include a variety of classes designed to enhance life skills and promote emotional healing. Notable offerings include Life Skills classes, which cover essential topics such as job readiness, parenting, grief and loss, empowerment, and wellness. The center also provides intensive small group programs, such as Houses of Healing, focused on emotional recovery; Seeking Safety, which addresses trauma and substance abuse issues; and Relationships While in Recovery, aimed at teaching skills for building and maintaining healthy relationships. Additionally, the Healing Write program encourages inmates to engage in therapeutic journal writing.

The Sharing Hope program, which operates across 49 states, specifically supports women in recovery from destructive behaviors through the teachings of God's Word. The Potter County Sheriff's Office annually hosts a Chili Fundraiser to support the impactful work of Sharing Hope for incarcerated women.

Furthermore, the facility offers GED classes, having started this initiative on February 15, 2017. Several inmates have taken advantage of this educational opportunity, with two graduates and others nearing completion. Importantly, the program allows individuals to continue their education remotely, providing a seamless transition if they are released.

The transportation section of the Corrections Division plays a crucial role in the operational effectiveness of the Potter County Detention Center. This section comprises one Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDC) Coordinator and six transportation officers, all trained in specialized techniques for handling security and defensive tactics. These officers are responsible for transporting inmates to various courts, county jails, hospitals, doctors' offices, and other state agencies. They also handle inmate transfers to various TDC facilities and the retrieval of inmates on bench warrants.

To ensure competency and safety, transportation officers undergo annual testing that evaluates their weapons proficiency, obstacle navigation, and physical endurance through a quarter-mile run. Officers seeking to transfer to the transportation section must pass the same qualification tests and an oral review board, maintaining high standards within this critical area of operations.

Inmate Locator

To utilize the Inmate Search page on InmateAid, begin by selecting the relevant prison facility in Texas. This allows you to view the current list of inmates housed at Potter County TX Detention Center.

The second section features the InmateAid Inmate Search tool, providing a user-generated database of inmates. You can access this resource to utilize any of InmateAid's services. If you require assistance in creating an inmate profile to maintain communication, please contact us at aid@inmateaid.com, and we'll gladly help you locate your loved one.

As a last resort, you might have to pay for that information if we do not have it. The Arrest Record Search will cost you a small amount, but their data is the freshest available and for that reason, they charge to access it.

Visitation Information

An inmate shall be allowed to have two twenty-minute in-person, non-contact visits per calendar week (a week beginning on Sunday and ending on Saturday). At least one visitation period shall be during the evenings.​​

  • 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM - Monday thru Friday
  • 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM - Monday thru Friday
  • Monday - Inmates with last names beginning with A through D
  • Tuesday - Inmates with last names beginning with E through J
  • Wednesday - Inmates with last names beginning with K through N
  • Thursday - Inmates with the last names beginning with O through R
  • Friday - Inmates with last names beginning with S through Z​

Only two adults or one adult with children, under the age of sixteen, will be allowed to visit at a time. ​People who have been in jail during the last 6 months shall not be allowed to visit.

The following shall be exceptions:

1. The visitor is the inmate's legal spouse, parent, or child and prior authorization has been given by the shift supervisor.

​Special visits will not be allowed except in the case of a confirmed emergency such as a serious illness or death in the immediate family. Special visits involving travel over 150 miles may be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the supervisor on duty. All special visits require approval from the supervisor on duty. No more than two special visits will be allowed within thirty days and at the discretion of the facility supervisor. The shift supervisor can be reached at 806-335-4100.

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