Self-Help
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.
Self-Help Assistance at the Court
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CARE Court
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Evictions (Landlord/Tenant) Unlawful Detainer
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Family Law
Divorce, Parentage (Paternity), Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Spousal Support
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Guardianships Limited Conservatorships
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Restraining Orders
Domestic Violence, Civil Harassment, Elder Abuse, Emergency Protective Orders
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Small Claims
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Workshops, Clinics, & Presentations
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
Online Self-Help
- Odyssey Guide & File Interviews
- 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
- Ask the Law Librarian (Live Chat)
- California Courts Name Change Assistance
Community Resources
- www.211.org
- Domestic Violence Resources
- Contra Costa Senior Legal Services
- Contra Costa County Bar Association
- Court-Related Agencies
- Contra Costa County Law Library
- Public law libraries are located in the Martinez courthouse. The law libraries have publicly accessible computers, form packets, Self-Help guidebooks and other publications.
Temporary Civil Self-Help Line
**Please note: Due to technical issues, we are currently using a temporary Civil Self-Help Phone Line. For Self-Help Assistance in your Landlord/Tenant case, Civil Harassment case, Small Claims case, or Name Change case, you may call 925-608-2178.**