Welcome to the Contra Costa County Superior Court Self-Help Resource Center. We provide procedural information and assistance to individuals who do not have an attorney. Our services are listed below. You will also find links to additional information on our website as well as available community resources.

We cannot offer legal advice. If you want to consult with a private attorney, see the Contra Costa County Bar Association’s Legal Services Referral Listing or Moderate Means Program

Self-Help Assistance at the Court

	Family Law Divorce, Parentage (Paternity), Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Spousal Support	For Service and Hours: Contra Costa Court Family Law Facilitator's Office
	Domestic Violence Restraining Orders	For Information: DVRO Information
	Civil Harassment Restraining Orders	For Information: CHRO Information For assistance, contact the Civil Self-Help Center: Email:selfhelpcivil@contracosta.courts.ca.gov Phone: (925) 608-2128 Civil Harassment Restraining Order Clinic Flyer
	Evictions (Landlord/Tenant) Unlawful Detainer	For Information: Unlawful Detainer Information For assistance with eviction issues: Eviction Assistance Flyer
	Guardianships Limited Conservatorships	For Information: Contra Costa Court Probate Division For assistance, contact the Probate Facilitator: Email:probfac@contracosta.courts.ca.gov Phone: (925) 608-2066
	Small Claims	For Information: Contra Costa Court Small Claims Division For assistance, contact the Small Claims Advisor: Email:smallclaims@contracosta.courts.ca.gov
	CARE Act	For Information: Self-Help Center: CARE Act Contra Costa Court CARE Court For assistance, contact us: Email:care_act_inquiries@contracosta.courts.ca.gov Phone: (925) 608-2066
	Don’t see what you’re looking for? Check out additional Workshops, Clinics & Presentations offered by the Court and Court Justice Partners	For all available Workshops: Court Workshops Listings and Schedules

Online Self-Help

• Odyssey Guide & File Interviews – external link
  • Please note: The documents created through the Odyssey Guide & File website cannot be filed electronically in Contra Costa County. You will need access to a printer to use this website so you can print your forms and file them in person.
• California Courts Online Self-Help Center – external link
• Ask the Law Librarian (Live Chat) – external link
• California Courts Name Change Assistance – external link

Find Case Information and Records

• Search Online Case Information
  • If your case is confidential, case information is not available online
• How to Obtain Copies or View Court Records
  • Documents are not available online, they must be obtained through Court Records
• View Tentative Rulings
  • Tentative Rulings are available in certain Civil and Probate matters

Community Resources

• www.211.org – external link
• Domestic Violence Resources
• Contra Costa County Bar Association – external link
• Court Related Agencies
• Contra Costa County Law Library – external link
  • Public law libraries are located in the Martinez and Richmond courthouses. The law libraries have publicly accessible computers, form packets, Self-Help guidebooks and other publications.

Additional Legal Resources

• California Code – external link
• Case Type Definitions
• Legal Glossaries