The Court is currently limiting public access. Domestic Violence and Emergency Ex Parte filings may be filed in-person from 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
All other filings may be filed in-person from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

The Court encourages people to file documents by drop box or mail. Filing fees must be included (there is no filing fee for Domestic Violence Restraining Orders ("DVROs"). The drop box is located in front of the Peter Spinetta Family Law Building, 751 Pine Street, Martinez, CA, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Filings submitted by mail should be sent to: Family Law, 751 Pine Street, Martinez, CA 94553. A self-addressed stamped envelope of an appropriate size and with enough postage must be included for the return of documents.

Requests for DVROs and Responses to Requests for DVROS can be submitted by email as PDF files to familylawemergency@contracosta.courts.ca.gov.
DVROs and Ex Parte Temporary Orders will not be returned by mail or email; they must be picked up from the Peter Spinetta Family Law Building at 751 Pine Street from 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Family court staff will contact attorneys and litigants when their orders are ready for pick up.

Please refer to the Fifth Amended Emergency Local Rules below for further information.