Local Rules: Contra Costa Superior Court

This site contains the current edition of the Local Rules of the Superior Court, County of Contra Costa published pursuant to California Rule of Court, Rule 10.613. These rules are subject to change due to changes in statewide rules, statutes, or local business practices.

Emergency Local Rules

THE COURT HAS IMPLEMENTED E-FILING FOR DESIGNATED CASES UNDER LOCAL RULE 2.87 AND THE THIRD AMENDED E-FILING STANDING ORDER. IN CASES DESIGNATED FOR E-FILING, RULE 2.87 AND THE STANDING ORDER SUPERSEDE ANY CONFLICTING EMERGENCY LOCAL RULES.

DROP BOXES REFERENCED IN THESE RULES ARE AVAILABLE FROM 8 A.M. TO 4 P.M. ON ALL WEEKDAYS EXCLUDING COURT HOLIDAYS.

Statewide Emergency Rules of Court
Civil - Ninth Amended - Effective November 17, 2021
- NOTE: Ex parte hours listed in these rules will change. Effective March 21, 2022, ex parte applications are heard at 10:00 a.m. every day except weekends and holidays.
Complex Civil - Effective May 11, 2020
Criminal – Second Amended – Effective July 20, 2020
- Video Technology in Criminal Cases - Amended - Effective May 29, 2020
Family Law - Fifth Amended - Effective March 1, 2021
Juvenile - Second Amended - Effective May 26, 2020
- JUV-001 (Dependency) Stipulated Request and Order for Submission on Report without Hearing
- JUV-002 (Delinquency) Stipulated Request and Order to Submit Issue on Report Without Hearing
Probate - Second Amended - Effective May 18, 2020
- NOTE: These Probate Emergency Rules require the parties to provide notice in specific circumstances in Probate cases. Please review these Rules carefully, as they may require you to review the Court website and notice other parties of new hearing dates.

Current Local Rules

Current Local Rules of Court, Effective March 31, 2022 (Please note new Local Rule 2.180 regarding Remote Appearances)

Emergency Local Rules

Current Local Rules

Proposed Changes to Local Rules

Previous Local Rules