Contra Costa County

Find property assessments, parcel information and property tax exemptions.

Find recorded documents, recording requirements and certified copies. Find marriage licensing and county clerk services. Find fictitious business name (FBN / DBA) filing and renewal instructions. Business licenses are a separate service.

Find property tax bills, payment options and tax collection services. Find the local office for a business license or business tax certificate. Check the business activity and place covered by each service.

Find building permits, plan review and construction inspections.

County building permits and inspections for unincorporated Contra Costa and Clayton, Hercules, Lafayette, Moraga and Orinda. Planning approvals within those cities remain with the city or town.

Find voter registration, ballots, voting locations and local election information.

Find food assistance, cash benefits and support for children, adults and families. County Medi-Cal eligibility services for applications, renewals and case changes.

Find government records, request instructions and the agency that holds them.

Assessment appeals board function; provider and jurisdiction must be verified.

Find material-specific recycling, reuse and disposal resources.

Collection oversight covers portions of unincorporated Contra Costa County; use the county recycling service directory to confirm the provider for an address.

County or regional child support agency; case administration, parentage, orders and payment assistance.

Local help with veteran claims, benefits, college fee waivers and referrals.

County IHSS programme guides, with recipient assessment separate from provider enrollment and payroll.

Emergency preparedness, local alert programmes and official evacuation information.

County programmes responding to suspected abuse, neglect and exploitation of older and dependent adults in the community.

County mental health service information and access contacts. Providers assess eligibility and current care arrangements.

Contra Costa county mental health plan referral; individual eligibility is assessed by the provider