The Superior Court of Contra Costa County proudly announces the launch of the new civil case management system Odyssey, including civil e-filing and a new public portal.
Pursuant to Local Rule 2.87 and the Fifth Amended E-Filing Standing Order, the civil division is implementing mandatory electronic filing (e-filing) for attorneys and providing the option of e-filing to self-represented litigants. Attorneys may elect to begin e-filing as of the dates shown below.
The implementation schedule for civil e-filing is as follows:
| Type | Voluntary Date | Mandatory Date |
|---|---|---|
| Unlimited Civil | June 20th, 2022 | July 5th, 2022 |
| Limited Civil | June 20th, 2022 | July 5th, 2022 |
| Civil Complex | June 20th, 2022 | July 5th, 2022 |
| Unlawful Detainer | June 20th, 2022 | July 5th, 2022 |
| Small Claims | June 20th, 2022 | July 5th, 2022 |
| Family Law | June 20th, 2022 | July 5th, 2022 |
| Appeals | --- | July 13th, 2022 |
| Department of Child Support Service (DCSS) | ~ August 2022 | ~ August 2022 |
Notice Re: Family Law Filing
If you are filing a document that typically requires a fee but it has not been assessed, please select the correct amount through optional services tab. (Example: A Request for Order is submitted but the first appearance fee has not been paid, instead of selecting the $60 motion option the appropriate selection would be the $435 first appearance option. If you are filing a motion that is modifying custody or visitation, you would choose the $60 motion option plus the additional $25 motion to modify option as well.)If you are submitting a document that requires an envelope, please purchase the amount needed through the optional services tab.