How to Search Contra Costa County, California Records (Start Here)
Contra Costa County, California — Superior Court for all case types. Check whether the Assessor and Recorder are combined or in this county.
- Superior Court — civil, criminal, family, probate, traffic.
- Property: County Assessor for values. Clerk-Recorder (or Recorder) for deeds and recorded documents.
- No free statewide search in California. Live Scan through CA DOJ for full background.
Each source below is verified and links to an official portal.
Criminal & Court Records
Court Records
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Search the Superior Court of California County of Contra Costa for Civil, Small Claims, Family Law & Probate court case information by name or case number.
PACER Federal Courts
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Federal court electronic records (Public Access to Court Electronic Records).
pacer.gov
Jail & Inmate Records
National Sex Offender Registry
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Dept. of Justice national sex offender public website.
nsopw.gov
Property & Tax Records
Property | Tax Records
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Contra Costa County Treasurer & Tax Collector property and property tax database.
Property & GIS Maps
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Search the Contra Costa County Mapping Information Center for GIS maps by address, city or zip code.
Unsecured Taxes
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Contra Costa County Treasurer & Tax Collector unsecured property tax search.
BLM General Land Office Records
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U.S. Bureau of Land Management federal land records.
glorecords.blm.gov
Birth/Death/Marriage
Vital Records | Submit a request
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Submit a request to Contra Costa County for birth, death, or marriage records and they will process the order.
California Vital Records
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California birth, death, marriage records.
cdph.ca.gov
FamilySearch US Records
Visit →Birth/Death/Marriage
Free U.S. genealogy and vital records (non-profit).
familysearch.org
Business, Voter & Other
Government Phone Listings
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Contra Costa County Government phone directory.
Contra Costa County
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Contra Costa County, California official website, events calendar, county services, county department directory, elected officials, budget, jobs, codes & ordinances, visitor information, and more.
Voters
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Contra Costa County residents may check their voter registration and vote by mail ballot status.
California Business Search
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California SOS business entity search.
bizfileonline.sos.ca.gov
USCIS Business Verification
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.gov
US Citizenship & Immigration Services.
uscis.gov
Court Records
Visit →Criminal & Court Records
Official Free
Search the Superior Court of California County of Contra Costa for Civil, Small Claims, Family Law & Probate court case information by name or case number.
Property & Tax Records
Property | Tax Records
Visit →Property & Tax Records
Official Free
Contra Costa County Treasurer & Tax Collector property and property tax database.
Property & GIS Maps
Visit →Property & Tax Records
Official Free
Search the Contra Costa County Mapping Information Center for GIS maps by address, city or zip code.
Unsecured Taxes
Visit →Property & Tax Records
Official Free
Contra Costa County Treasurer & Tax Collector unsecured property tax search.
Vital Records
Vital Records | Submit a request
Visit →Vital Records
Official Free
Submit a request to Contra Costa County for birth, death, or marriage records and they will process the order.
Business, Voter & Other
Government Phone Listings
Visit →Business, Voter & Other
Official Free
Contra Costa County Government phone directory.
Contra Costa County
Visit →Business, Voter & Other
Official Free
Contra Costa County, California official website, events calendar, county services, county department directory, elected officials, budget, jobs, codes & ordinances, visitor information, and more.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who handles court records in Contra Costa County? ▼
Go to the Clerk of the Superior Court for court records in Contra Costa County. Start at the Clerk of the Superior Court's office for case lookups — California has no statewide court search portal.
Who handles property records in Contra Costa County? ▼
For deeds, mortgages, and liens, go to the County Recorder. For property values and assessment data, go to the County Assessor. For tax bills and payments, go to the Tax Collector-Treasurer.
How do I get birth, death, or marriage records in Contra Costa County? ▼
Marriage licenses in Contra Costa County are issued by the County Clerk. Birth and death certificates are available from County Recorder (local) / CDPH (state). Divorce records come from the court that granted the decree.
Are Contra Costa County records available online? ▼
Contra Costa County has partial online coverage — 6 databases are listed on this page, covering court records, property records, and business filings. Other record types may require an in-person visit or written request.
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