Process service and court filing in Contra Costa County, California
5 Contra Costa County courthouses
- E-filing required
- Mandatory for attorneys (all civil case types incl. complex, UD, small claims, family law, appeals per Local Rule 2.87; permissive for self-represented; not criminal/juvenile)
- E-filing system
- Odyssey eFileCA (Tyler Technologies; via certified EFSPs)
- E-filing portal
- Court e-filing page
- New civil complaint fee
- $435 (unlimited civil over $35,000); limited civil $225 (≤$10,000) / $370 ($10,000.01–$35,000)
- Small claims fee
- $30 (≤$1,500), $50 ($1,500.01–$5,000), $75 ($5,000.01–$12,500); $100 for >12 claims
- Family law petition fee
- $435 (dissolution petition; response also $435)
- Fee schedule
- Court fee schedule
- Case lookup
- Court case search
Court information from 1Court, our partner company, verified July 26, 2026. Contra Costa County court information on 1Court
What we do and how fast
Nationwide Legal supports Contra Costa County law firms from our Oakland office on Broadway, a short drive across the bay from Martinez. We handle process serving, court filing, e-filing, and litigation support at every Contra Costa Superior Court location, the Martinez courthouse for civil, probate, and family law, the Walnut Creek branch for civil and family, the Richmond courthouse for civil and criminal, and the Pittsburg branch for criminal and traffic. Same-day service throughout the county.
Pricing: quoted per order. Request a quote
1635 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 444-4690 · sfcourt@nationwidelegal.com
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Common questions
Is e-filing required in Contra Costa County?
1Court lists e-filing in Contra Costa County as: Mandatory for attorneys (all civil case types incl. complex, UD, small claims, family law, appeals per Local Rule 2.87; permissive for self-represented; not criminal/juvenile). We file electronically or at the counter, whichever the court requires.
Which Contra Costa County courthouses hear civil cases?
A.F. Bray Courthouse, Richmond Courthouse, Walnut Creek Courthouse, Pittsburg Courthouse. We file and serve for cases at each of them.
What is the filing fee for a new civil complaint in Contra Costa County?
$435 (unlimited civil over $35,000); limited civil $225 (≤$10,000) / $370 ($10,000.01–$35,000), per 1Court. The court's fee is separate from our service charge.
How fast can you serve papers in Contra Costa County?
Same-day service attempts are available on rush orders. Standard orders complete in 1 to 3 business days, with a proof of service or non-service affidavit on every order.
How is Contra Costa County service priced?
We quote each order. Request a quote with the documents and addresses and we reply with the price.