Contra Costa County Clerk-Recorder's Office Interested individuals should visit the Clerk-Recorder's website. Choose a preferred method of request—online, in-person, or by mail—and follow the provided instructions. Inquirers can also contact the office at (925) 335-7900 to make further inquiries.
Conclusion: Going to small claims court may be worth it for $500, but it will determine how you weigh your costs versus benefits. At a minimum, it is worth it to send a demand letter.
Please tell us as much as you can about what you are looking for, and tell us how we can reach you, including by email. Fill out and send a Request for Judicial Administrative Records form to the Public Information Officer by fax at (925) 608-2658 or by email at: mediainfo@contracostaurts.ca.
If you want to ask for more than $10,000 (for individuals) or $5,000 (businesses and other entities), you need to sue in the civil division of the superior court and not in small claims court. In the civil division, lawyers can represent each side.
All Probate, Guardianship and Conservatorship documents are filed and heard in the Wakefield Taylor Courthouse in Martinez.
Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (DE-SOWN-YAY) proudly represents California's 10th Congressional District, which includes much of Contra Costa County and a part of Alameda County.
The Superior Court of Contra Costa implemented its E-filing system in 2022. They selected Odyssey Case Manager from Tyler Technologies, a software solution in use by 29 of the 58 courts in the state.