Contra Costa County

Superior Court

Court case numbers have a prefix, that depend on court location, which is a relic of the old Municipal Court/Superior Court divide. Cases will start off with a Municipal Court number, 2-, 3-, or 4-. After being held to answer at the preliminary hearing, the case will get a new case number with a 5- prefix.

1

Walnut Creek

2

Richmond

3

Martinez and Concord

4

Pittsburg

5

Superior Court (Martinez)

The Walnut Creek courthouse no longer hears criminal cases; it only handles traffic cases. The courthouse in Concord has closed.

Public Defender

The county has a Public Defender's Office (phone number 925-335-8000) and an Alternate Defender's Office (ADO). There is also a conflicts panel administered by the Contra Costa County Bar Association.