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Contra Costa, California

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Contra Costa court services (opens in a new tab)

Official court services and division information. Use the court’s own instructions to confirm case types, access and locations.

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Superior Court of California — County of Contra Costa · Contra Costa Superior Court — current services and locations (opens in a new tab)

Official court page text: Superior Court of Contra Costa

Superior Court of Contra Costa

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Courthouse locations and visiting information (opens in a new tab)

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Superior Court of California — County of Contra Costa · Contra Costa Superior Court — locations information (opens in a new tab)

Official court page text: Courthouse Locations

Courthouse Locations

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Family and Children — Contra Costa Superior Court (opens in a new tab)

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Superior Court of California — County of Contra Costa · Contra Costa Superior Court — current services and locations (opens in a new tab)

Official court link: Family and Children

Family and Children

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Small Claims — Contra Costa Superior Court (opens in a new tab)

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Superior Court of California — County of Contra Costa · Contra Costa Superior Court — current services and locations (opens in a new tab)

Official court link: Small Claims

Small Claims

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Probate — Contra Costa Superior Court (opens in a new tab)

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Superior Court of California — County of Contra Costa · Contra Costa Superior Court — current services and locations (opens in a new tab)

Official court link: Probate

Probate

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Restraining Orders — Contra Costa Superior Court (opens in a new tab)

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Superior Court of California — County of Contra Costa · Contra Costa Superior Court — current services and locations (opens in a new tab)

Official court link: Restraining Orders

Restraining Orders

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district attorney — official information (opens in a new tab)

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Contra Costa County district attorney · Contra Costa — district attorney (opens in a new tab)

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port from the District Attorney’s Office. Available Now The Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office is proud to release our 2025 Annual Report. Click here to read it. Apply To Be An NRP Community Safety Panelist Want to make a real difference in Contra Costa County? Become a volunte

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probation — official information (opens in a new tab)

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Contra Costa County probation · Contra Costa — probation (opens in a new tab)

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public defender — official information (opens in a new tab)

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Contra Costa County · Contra Costa — public defender (opens in a new tab)

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top of page CONTRA COSTA PUBLIC DEFENDERS HOME ABOUT US Mission Profile Staff Training Contact Us WHAT WE DO Criminal Defense Investigation Reentry/Clean Slate Alternative to Supervision Mental Health Specialty Areas Post-Conviction Unit NEWS

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Coroner’s Division — Contra Costa family information (opens in a new tab)

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Contra Costa County Sheriff · Contra Costa County Sheriff — coroner (opens in a new tab)

Coroner's Division | Contra Costa Sheriff, CA — Family/Next-of-Kin

Please note that the Contra Costa County Coroner's Office does not facilitate viewings of decedents at our facility, nor do we offer any viewing services.

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Name change forms and filing resources — Contra Costa Superior Court (opens in a new tab)

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Superior Court of California, County of Contra Costa · Form Packets | Superior Court of California | County of Contra Costa (opens in a new tab)

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Name Change

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Eviction / unlawful detainer court information — Contra Costa Superior Court (opens in a new tab)

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Superior Court of California, County of Contra Costa · Landlord / Tenant | Superior Court of California | County of Contra Costa (opens in a new tab)

Reviewed local Eviction / unlawful detainer subject context

Eviction cases are called an "unlawful detainer" in court. An unlawful detainer lawsuit is the civil process a landlord can use to remove a tenant from his or her rental property and regain possession of the property from the tenant. In California, a landlord may be able to evict a tenant if the tenant:

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Contra Costa — family reports and property (opens in a new tab)

Read the coroner’s family instructions. Reports are available after closure; first-copy next-of-kin and other request charges differ. Personal property travels with remains to the funeral home.

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Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office · Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office — coroner information (opens in a new tab)

Coroner's Division | Contra Costa Sheriff, CA — Actual coroner public instructions

Next of Kin can email coronerreport@so.cccounty.us to request their copy.

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Contra Costa — Find court-listed legal assistance and self-help resources (opens in a new tab)

Read this Superior Court’s named legal-service referrals or procedural self-help information. Independent providers decide their own eligibility and appointments. Court self-help information does not create an attorney-client relationship or promise representation.

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Superior Court of California, County of Contra Costa · Contra Costa Superior Court — Restraining Orders (opens in a new tab)

Restraining Orders | Superior Court of California | County of Contra Costa — legal-selfhelp-06013-205

The California Judicial Council offers Free and Low Cost Legal Help (Ayuda legal gratis y de bajo costo) to help you find people and information that can help you with your case.

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Official state service profiles

These 12 profiles are classified under this topic by California’s official state service directory. The county filter above does not establish local eligibility for them. Confirm availability and requirements on the official profile.