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A complete filing guide.
Small claims court is where money disputes are resolved on simplified procedures, with a filing fee set by the court and a hearing before a judge.
Below: the claim limit, the court's filing fee, the courthouse with its hours and phone, the towns and ZIP codes this county covers, and how to file. Squabble prepares the paperwork and files it for you.
Small claims here are heard at more than one courthouse. The court matches a case to a location by address.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
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Contra Costa County has 3 courthouses listed above; Superior Court of California - County of Contra Costa: Wakefield Taylor Courthouse is one of them. Contra Costa County covers 52 ZIP codes, including the Alamo, Antioch and Bethel Island areas.
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Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday to Sunday Closed
Small claims cases in Contra Costa County, California are heard by the Superior Court of California, which serves a county population of 1,172,607 and communities including Concord, Richmond, Antioch, Danville, Lafayette, Brentwood and Pleasant Hill, along with ZIP codes such as 94520, 94523, 94526 and 94530. The claim limit in small claims is $12,500. The Superior Court of California, County of Contra Costa: Wakefield Taylor Courthouse is located at 725 Court St in Martinez, 94553, and its civil line is (925) 608-1000. That courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. The court also operates locations in Pittsburg at 1000 Center Drive and in Richmond at 100 37th Street, the latter open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Electronic filing is available. Court information is posted at http://www.cc-courts.org/. Contra Costa County lies near Alameda County, Solano County and San Mateo County.
More than one location takes small claims here. The court matches a case to a location by address.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these communities:
Alamo, Antioch, Bethel Island, Brentwood, Byron, Canyon, Clayton, Concord, Crockett, Danville, Diablo, Discovery Bay, El Cerrito, El Sobrante, Hercules, Knightsen, Lafayette, Martinez, Moraga, Oakley, Orinda, Pinole, Pittsburg, Pleasant Hill, Port Costa, Richmond, Rodeo, San Pablo, San Ramon, Walnut Creek.
Contra Costa County is the 9th most populous of California's 58 counties, with about 1,172,607 residents. Superior Court of California - County of Contra Costa: Wakefield Taylor Courthouse, in Martinez, is about 13 miles from the Alameda County courthouse in Hayward and 8 miles from the Solano County courthouse in Fairfield.
If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:
Also frequent here: unpaid debts (6) and landlord and tenant disputes (6). Figures as of September 2026, from Squabble's own case records.
State law sets the rules on what the court can hear, serving the other side, filing deadlines, interest, the hearing and collecting a judgment.
Last checked August 2026. Verify current details with the court.
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