Contra Costa Docket Records

Contra Costa County Superior Court provides online docket access through the Odyssey public portal. Over one million people live in the county. The main courthouse is in Martinez at 725 Court Street. Call (925) 608-1000 for general info. Office hours run from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on weekdays. The online portal lets you search by name or case number. You can look up civil, criminal, family law, probate, and traffic cases. Basic searches are free. Document downloads cost money. The portal shows case filing dates, parties, and docket entries. Download documents if you need official copies for court or other uses.

Search Cases Online

The main court website is cc-courts.org. This site has court locations, hours, and forms. To search cases, use the Odyssey portal at odyportal.cc-courts.org/portal. This is the official public access system for Contra Costa County court dockets.

The portal runs on Tyler Technologies Odyssey software. Type in a party name or case number. Results show matching cases with basic info. Click on a case to view the docket. The docket lists all filings, hearings, and court orders. You can see case activity from filing to final judgment. Some info appears for free. Document downloads require payment.

Fees vary based on document length. Most counties charge per page with a cap on total cost. Check the portal fee schedule before downloading. If you only need docket dates and case status, you can view that without paying. Save money by reviewing the docket first and downloading only what you need.

Courthouse Locations

Contra Costa County operates multiple courthouses. The main courthouse sits at 725 Court Street in Martinez, CA 94553. This is the county seat. Civil, family law, and probate cases often get filed here. Criminal cases may be heard at other locations depending on where the offense occurred.

Other courthouse locations serve different parts of the county. These include facilities in Walnut Creek, Richmond, and Pittsburg. Check the court website at cc-courts.org for specific locations and which case types each handles. Call (925) 608-1000 to ask which courthouse you need to visit for your case.

Each courthouse has public terminals for case searches. No fee applies for using the terminals. You pay only if you print documents. The clerk prints copies at fifty cents per page. Certified copies add a forty dollar fee. Bring photo ID and your case number if you have it. This makes the search go faster.

Court Coverage Area

Contra Costa County includes several large cities. Antioch, Concord, and Richmond all have populations over 100,000. Other cities like Walnut Creek, San Ramon, and Pittsburg also fall within the county. All court cases from these cities get filed at Contra Costa County Superior Court. The courthouse system serves the entire county.

If you live in any of these cities, your court matters go through the county court system. Traffic tickets, lawsuits, criminal charges, and family law cases all get handled by the Superior Court. Check which courthouse location serves your area. Some case types go to Martinez. Others may be heard closer to where you live.

Types of Court Dockets

Contra Costa County dockets cover all case types. Civil dockets include lawsuits for money, contract disputes, personal injury claims, and property disputes. These cases can last for years. Each motion, hearing, and filing creates a docket entry. Complex cases may have hundreds of entries before they settle or go to trial.

Criminal dockets track prosecutions. You see arraignment dates, bail decisions, preliminary hearings, and trial settings. Many cases end in plea deals. The docket shows plea dates and sentencing hearings. Family law dockets handle divorce, child custody, support, and restraining orders. Probate dockets deal with wills, estates, conservatorships, and guardianships.

Traffic cases appear in the system. A ticket generates a case number and docket. Small claims cases track disputes under ten thousand dollars. These move quickly. File, hear, and get a judgment within a few months. All these dockets are searchable through the online portal or at courthouse terminals.

Note: Sealed and confidential records do not show in public searches.

Appellate Court Review

Contra Costa County falls under the First Appellate District. This district covers twelve counties in the Bay Area and northern California. The appellate courthouse is in San Francisco. If you appeal a Superior Court decision, your case goes to the First District. You file a notice of appeal in the trial court. Then the case moves up. Lawyers file briefs. Oral arguments may take place. The appellate court issues a written opinion.

Search appellate cases at appellate.courts.ca.gov. You can read briefs, watch oral argument videos, and download opinions. Appeals take time. Most resolve within a year or two. The appellate court reviews the trial record for legal errors. It does not retry facts or hear new witnesses.

Court Fees and Forms

Contra Costa County uses standard California fee schedules. Copies cost fifty cents per page. Certified copies add forty dollars. Search fees run fifteen dollars if the clerk spends over ten minutes. Filing a new civil case costs several hundred dollars depending on case type. The clerk can tell you exact filing fees when you submit your paperwork.

Download free court forms from cc-courts.org. The site links to statewide forms too. Fill out forms before your courthouse visit. Bring copies for yourself, the court, and all other parties. The clerk cannot fill out forms for you. They can point you to the right forms but cannot give legal advice.

• Copies: $0.50 per page
• Certified copies: $40.00 plus per page fee
• Search fee: $15.00 if over ten minutes

Contact Contra Costa Court

The main phone number is (925) 608-1000. The Martinez courthouse is at 725 Court Street, Martinez, CA 94553. Office hours run from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on weekdays. Check the court website at cc-courts.org for specific department hours and contact info. Some departments have direct phone lines listed on the site.

Major Cities in Contra Costa County

Several large cities sit within Contra Costa County. Court dockets for residents of these cities are maintained by the county Superior Court system. Select a city below to find local court information:

Nearby Counties

Contra Costa County borders several other counties. Each maintains its own court system: