Instruction to the Sheriff of Contra Costa County Civil Unit 920 Mellus St., Martinez CA 94553 Email: cococivil@so.cccounty.us Phone: 925-313-4204 Fax: 925-313-4220 Court Case # ______________________________Complaint Filing Date: ___________________________
Click here to start your online divorce workshop. A dissolution action may be started in Contra Costa County if one or both spouses/partners have resided in this county for at least the last 3 months and in the state of California for at least 6 months. Cases involving legal separation or nullity have less strict residency requirements.
For example, in Contra Costa County, one courthouse only hears family law cases, while another courthouse only handles small claims cases for disputes that started in a city which that courthouse serves. Generally, the person who is starting the case has to learn which courthouse can and will handle the dispute.
The Contra Costa County’s Self-Help Center offers free eviction assistance to self-represented litigants. If you need help, you can contact the Self-Help Center by emailing us at selfhelpcivil@contracosta.courts.ca.gov or by leaving us a voicemail at (925) 608-2128.
The hotline number is 866-223-7283 or individuals can email us.
Contact us at 925-655-2710 or Toll Free at 877-646-8314. You may submit a complaint form online. You may also submit a complaint form by printing and submitting by fax, mail or drop off to the office.
For criminal histories, arrest records, copies of citations, dispositions, court dates and records, warrant checks and Information, and restraining order information, please contact the Superior Court, 725 Court St., Martinez or Call (925) 608-1000. For crime statistics, call (925) 335-1592.
120 square feetAccording to the code the following is exempt from needing permits: One-story detached accessory buildings used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses, and similar uses provided the floor area does not exceed 120 square feet. Unless specifically exempt, anything else will need permits.
ContactMain Telephone: (800) 495-3232.Address (Courier Delivery): California Department of Public Health - Food and Drug Branch. 1500 Capitol Ave, MS 7602. Sacramento, CA 95814.Address (Non-Courier Delivery): California Department of Public Health - Food and Drug Branch. P.O. Box 997435, MS 7602. Sacramento, CA 95899.
District Attorney's Office Law Enforcement Involved Fatal Incidents Policy. 2018 Press Release Announcing New LEIFI Policy.
A Ramey Warrant is an arrest warrant signed and issued by a judge directing a law enforcement officer to arrest a specific suspect.
How can I find out if I have a warrant for my arrest? We do not provide warrant information to the public. Contact the court of jurisdiction, or your local law enforcement agency.
The hotline number is 866-223-7283 or individuals can email us.
Since 2011, the Office of the District Attorney and the Office of the County Clerk-Recorder created a program to preemptively protect homeowners from fraudulent transfers of ownership. This program requires the Recorder's Office to immediately send out a letter to every homeowner whose title has been transferred to a different homeowner.
Criminal real estate crimes may involve home equity fraud, mortgage fraud, grand theft, securities fraud, forgery, foreclosure fraud, loan fraud, and any other fraud scam which steals a homeowner’s dreams with a single forged signature.
The Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office is dedicated to the investigation and prosecution of real estate related crimes. Attacking real estate crimes and other white collar criminal activity is one of the high priorities contained within the Special Operations Division.
The Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office wants to remind all residents that price gouging is illegal while our community is under a State of Emergency from the emergence of the novel coronavirus/COVID-19. Our Office will also support law enforcement on any suspected violations of orders issued by the County Health Officer.
The Consumer Protection Unit offers important consumer resources for the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please visit here for more information and assistance .
The Consumer Protection Unit investigates and prosecutes cases such as deceptive advertising, tax evasion, employer fraud, and other economic crimes committed by businesses.
If you feel you have a complaint involving an unfair business practice, contact our office at (925) 957-8604. We will briefly discuss your complaint to determine whether we are the appropriate agency to look into the matter, and then mail or fax our complaint form to you for a more detailed description.
Once the first papers are filed, the respondent or defendant has to file all of his or her papers in the same courthouse.
All criminal cases are processed and heard at the Wakefield Taylor Courthouse, or at the A. F. Bray Courthouse.
Where Court Forms are Filed. “Filing court forms or other papers” means giving the papers to a court clerk. They can be given to the clerk by mail or in person. The form or other paper is considered "filed" only after the court clerk stamps it "Filed.". Then, that paper becomes part of the record of the case.
The District Attorney files all criminal case documents in the court serving the city where the violation occurred.#N#NOTE: Walnut Creek Court no longer hears criminal matters. All Walnut Creek criminal cases are handled in Martinez.
Upon electronic filing of a complaint, petition, or other document that must be served with a summons, a trial court, upon request of the party filing the action, shall issue a summons with the court seal and the case number.
The first paper filed in an action or proceeding must be accompanied by a case cover sheet. The cover sheet must be on a form prescribed by the Judicial Council and must be filed in addition to any cover sheet required by local court rule. If the plaintiff indicates on the cover sheet that the case is complex under California Rule ...
To allow for arbitration of the plaintiff's claim, the California Rules of Court civil case management rules do not apply to a case designated by the court as "uninsured motorist" until 180 days after the designation. CRC 3.712 (amended eff 2/26/13).
The court shall keep the summons in its records and may electronically transmit a copy of the summons to the requesting party. Personal service of a printed form of the electronic summons shall have the same legal effect as personal service of an original summons.