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Contra Costa County · Court filing

Court Filing in Contra Costa County

Superior Court of California, County of Contra Costa · court details checked Oct 28, 2026

Valpro Attorney Services files at the Superior Court of California, County of Contra Costa in person and by eFiling, then returns the endorsed copies to you. Attorneys must e-file in limited, unlimited and complex civil, family law, probate, small claims, unlawful detainer and appeals cases (Local Rule 2.87); self-represented parties may e-file but don't have to (checked Oct 28, 2026).

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How soon?

Standard: Requests are received and processed within 1–2 business days. Once the server receives the request, the first attempt will be made within 48–72 hours (remote areas are subject to different timelines).

Court locations
7
E-filing
Required for attorneys in listed case types
County seat
Martinez

Contra Costa County court quick facts

Superior Court of California, County of Contra Costa

Court website
contracosta.courts.ca.gov
E-filing
Required for attorneys in listed case types
Local rules
Local rules of court
Self-help
Self-help center
Small claims
Small claims page

Court research checked Oct 28, 2026. Rules and hours change; check the court's site before you file.

What we file for you

  • In-person filing at the courthouse counter
  • eFiling at California superior courts
  • Endorsed copies back to you
  • Courthouse and e-filing facts for every county, with the date we checked them
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Contra Costa County courthouses by case type

The Superior Court of California, County of Contra Costa has seven locations. Civil, small claims and eviction locations come first, each with the case types it takes and the clerk hours the court publishes.

  • Wakefield Taylor Courthouse

    725 Court Street, Martinez, CA 94553
    Civil · Small claims · Unlawful detainer · Probate · Restraining orders · Criminal · AppealsClerk windows 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Mon-Fri; phones answered 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.; drop box 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (deemed filed same day)(925) 608-1000Open in Maps

  • George D. Carroll Courthouse

    100 – 37th Street, Richmond, CA 94805
    Civil · Small claims · Unlawful detainer · Restraining orders · Criminal · TrafficIn person 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; phones answered 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., Mon-Fri(925) 608-1000Open in Maps

  • Richard E. Arnason Justice Center

    1000 Center Drive, Pittsburg, CA 94565
    Small claims · Unlawful detainer · Restraining orders · Criminal · TrafficFiling clerk windows 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Mon-Fri; phones answered 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.(925) 608-1000Open in Maps

  • Spinetta Family Law Center

    751 Pine Street, Martinez, CA 94553
    Family · Child support · Restraining ordersFiling windows 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Mon-Fri; drop box in front of the building (page gives both 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.)(925) 608-1000Open in Maps

  • A.F. Bray Courthouse

    1020 Ward Street, Martinez, CA 94553
    Criminal · Mental health(925) 608-1000Open in Maps

  • Walnut Creek Juvenile and Traffic Center

    640 Ygnacio Valley Road, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
    Traffic · JuvenileJuvenile and traffic clerk windows 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Mon-Fri; drop box 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (deemed filed same day)(925) 608-1000Open in Maps

  • Court Records (Non-Criminal Cases)

    725 Court Street, Room 103, Martinez, CA 94553
    No filing at this location8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Mon-Fri; phones answered 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.(925) 608-1000Open in Maps
E-filing

Required for attorneys in listed case types

Attorneys must e-file in limited, unlimited and complex civil, family law, probate, small claims, unlawful detainer and appeals cases (Local Rule 2.87); self-represented parties may e-file but don't have to

Contra Costa County e-filing rulesApproved e-filing providersChecked Oct 28, 2026
Small claims

Filed and heard in the courthouse serving the city where the dispute started: Wakefield Taylor Courthouse (Martinez), Richard E. Arnason Justice Center (Pittsburg) or George D. Carroll Courthouse (Richmond); see the Where to File ZIP table

Small claims on the court's site

Source: Superior Court of California, County of Contra Costa (contracosta.courts.ca.gov), checked Oct 28, 2026.

Process servers in Contra Costa County

How a court filing request works

Send it once with the documents attached. Every update comes to your email.

  1. 1

    Send the request

    Upload up to 5 PDFs, add the details and choose Rush or Standard.

  2. 2

    We review it

    During business hours, Mon–Fri 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. You get a confirmation email from our team.

  3. 3

    The work starts

    On the Rush or Standard timeline. Remote areas are subject to different timelines.

  4. 4

    Proof comes back

    Endorsed copies come back to you. Every update comes to your email thread.

Filing in Contra Costa County? Attach up to 5 PDFs to one Service Request.

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  • Process servers in Contra Costa County Summons, Subpoena and all other legal documents for service on individuals or business.
  • Document retrieval Court records and documents pulled and delivered by messenger.
  • Skip tracing Finding a current address when the one you have no longer works, plus records research.
  • Secretary of State filings Business filings and document requests at the California Secretary of State, plus UCC filings, tax liens, and apostille and authentication.

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Nearest counties by distance between county center points.

Contra Costa County court filing questions

Not listed here? Call 855-582-5776 during business hours, Mon–Fri 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.

This is general information, not legal advice. Rules change; check the court's site or ask an attorney about your case.

Where do I file a civil case in Contra Costa County?

The Superior Court of California, County of Contra Costa takes civil, small claims or eviction filings at 3 locations, listed first on this page with the case types each one takes. Checked Oct 28, 2026; confirm on the court's site before you go.

Is e-filing required in Contra Costa County?

Attorneys must e-file in limited, unlimited and complex civil, family law, probate, small claims, unlawful detainer and appeals cases (Local Rule 2.87); self-represented parties may e-file but don't have to (checked Oct 28, 2026). The court's e-filing page has the case types and exceptions. Valpro Attorney Services offers both in-person filing and eFiling.

What do I send for a court filing?

The documents, the court and case number, and any deadline. Choose Court Filing on the Service Request and upload the documents.

Do you file in person or by eFiling?

Both. We offer in-person court filing and eFiling at California superior courts, with endorsed copies back to you.

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