Civil Court - Records: Contra Costa Superior Court

The Court is excited to announce the development of a new case document system that will be deployed in approximately one year. In preparation for this deployment, the Court will be scanning 12 million pieces of paper in the next 12 months. The project goal is to move to a paperless case file, which will allow the public to access these documents on the Internet through a public web portal. At this time, the project does not include Criminal or Traffic case records.

Note: The Court’s Records Department is currently scanning the case files (microfiche, microfilm, and paper documents), which may cause a delay with the request(s) for documentation.

We thank you for your patience during this time.

This page concerns records requests in non-Criminal cases. Information on Criminal court records is available here.

Online Access

Research court Records using the Court's Public Portal.

Please note that Minutes, Case Documents and Orders are not available online. To get documents or orders you must contact court records.

By Mail

Requests may be sent by mail using this form: Court Records – Mail Request

Name Search: Family Law, Civil, Limited Civil, Probate and Adoption cases send your request along with a self-addressed stamped envelope for return mailing:

Court Records
725 Court Street (P.O. Box 911)
Martinez, CA 94553

In Person

If you need information that you cannot find online, you can appear in person:

Court Records
1111 Ward Street
Martinez, CA 94553
Business Hours: 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday (excluding court holidays)
Court phones are answered 8:00 AM until 3:00 PM. After 3:00 PM a voice mail system will respond to your call.
(925) 608-1000

Certain electronic court records in small claims and unlawful detainer matters may be obtained from the branch courthouses in Richmond and Pittsburg.

VALID ID IS REQUIRED TO VIEW ANY FILE

NOTE: There is a 50¢ per page fee for copies from the Court Records Unit received in person or by mail.

Certifications are $40.00 plus .50 per page. Certifications for Divorce Judgments are $15.00 which includes copies.

DISCLAIMER: All information provided by the Superior Court of California, County of Contra Costa, through this Internet service is provided "as is", with no warranties, express or implied, including the implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose. Notwithstanding any representation to the contrary by any court agent, the Contra Costa Superior Court, furthermore, does not guarantee or warrant the correctness, completeness or utility for any general or specific purpose of the data available through the access of this site. In no event shall the Contra Costa Superior Court be liable for any damages, of any nature whatsoever, arising out of the use of, or the inability to use this service.