Search Contra Costa County White Pages

Contra Costa County white pages connect you to public records for more than a million people in the East Bay area of California. The county keeps property, court, and vital records through its assessor, clerk-recorder, and superior court offices. You can search for names and addresses using free tools online or visit county offices in Martinez. Some white pages records in Contra Costa County go back to 1849, when the county was first formed. This page covers each major office and explains how to search its records so you can find the person or document you need in Contra Costa County.

Contra Costa County Property Search

The Contra Costa County Assessor handles property records for every parcel in the county. This office tracks who owns each piece of land, what it is worth, and how the value has changed over time. Property records are some of the best white pages tools because they tie a real name to a real address. If you know where someone lives in Contra Costa County, you can use property data to confirm their name. If you know their name, you can sometimes find where they own land. The assessor office phone number is (925) 313-7400 for general questions about property records in Contra Costa County.

The county provides free access through ParcelQuest Lite, a tool that lets you look up parcels and owner details at no cost. You can search by address or by parcel number. Results show the owner name, mailing address, assessed value, and parcel map data. This white pages resource covers all of Contra Costa County, from the cities along the bay to the smaller towns in the east. Assessed values are updated each year, so the data stays current for most searches.

Commercial users or people who need bulk data may want to look into the full ParcelQuest product. But for basic white pages lookups in Contra Costa County, the free Lite version works well. You can check a single parcel, see who owns it, and move on.

Note: Property records show ownership details but do not include phone numbers or email addresses for Contra Costa County owners.

Contra Costa Clerk-Recorder White Pages

The Contra Costa County Clerk-Recorder maintains vital records and real estate documents for the entire county. This is where you go for marriage certificates, birth records, death certificates, and recorded deeds. Vital records link names to life events, which makes them useful white pages tools. If you need to verify a name change from a marriage or trace a property transfer, the clerk-recorder office has the records you need. Call them at 925-335-7900 for questions about document requests.

Contra Costa County has an online document search that covers recorded documents from 1986 to the present. You can search by name or document type. This is a strong white pages tool for anyone looking for real estate records, liens, or other recorded documents tied to a person in the county. Records that date before 1986 need an in-person visit to the office in Martinez. The county has records going all the way back to 1849, which is when Contra Costa County was first established as one of the original 27 counties in California.

There is one key limit. California law does not let county recorders post document images on the web. You can search the index and find a document number, but you cannot view the full document online. To get a copy, you need to visit the office or request it by mail. Copy fees run about 50 cents per page at the Contra Costa County clerk-recorder office.

The Contra Costa County Recorder general information page explains the types of documents on file and how to get copies.

This page covers what records the Contra Costa County Recorder holds and how you can access them.

Search Contra Costa Court Records

The Contra Costa County Superior Court keeps civil and criminal case records that work as another white pages source. Court records tie names to legal filings, which can help you confirm that a person lives or has lived in the county. The court's general phone number is (925) 608-1000. Contra Costa County has courthouses in Martinez, Richmond, and Walnut Creek. Each handles different case types, but all records feed into the same system.

The court runs an online case portal where you can search by party name or case number. This portal shows case details, filing dates, and hearing dates for many case types. Not all records are in the online system. Some sealed or confidential cases will not show up. Family law cases have limits on what you can see through the web portal. But for civil lawsuits, small claims, and criminal cases, the Contra Costa County court portal is a solid white pages search tool.

Copy fees at the court are 50 cents per page. If you need a certified copy, add $40 to the base fee plus 50 cents for each page after the first. These fees apply whether you get copies in person or by mail from the Contra Costa County Superior Court. Processing times vary based on the type of request and how busy the clerk's office is at the time.

The Contra Costa County court portal provides online access to case records by name or number.

Search for civil and criminal cases filed in Contra Costa County using this free portal.

Note: Court records marked as sealed or confidential will not appear in Contra Costa County online searches.

Contra Costa Sheriff Records Search

The Contra Costa County Sheriff Records and ID Unit handles requests for police reports, arrest records, and other law enforcement documents. This is a useful white pages resource when you need to find records tied to a specific incident or person in the county. The sheriff's office is located in Martinez. You can reach the records unit by phone at (925) 335-1570. Walk-in requests are accepted during business hours.

The sheriff also runs the county jail system. Inmate lookups can help you find a person who is currently in custody in Contra Costa County. Booking records show the person's name, booking date, charges, and the facility where they are held. These records are public in most cases. For older records or records that are not online, you may need to submit a written request to the records unit. Include the full name, date of birth if you have it, and the approximate date of the incident when you make a request for Contra Costa County sheriff records.

Police report copies from the Contra Costa County Sheriff cost a small fee. Fees depend on the length of the report and the type of copy you need. Call ahead to confirm the current cost before you visit or mail your request.

White Pages Resources in Contra Costa County

Beyond the county offices, several state-level tools cover Contra Costa County white pages searches. The California Secretary of State business search lists every corporation, LLC, and partnership filed in the state. Thousands of these are based in Contra Costa County. Search results show officer names and agent addresses, which gives you another way to find people tied to businesses in the area. The search is free and open to everyone.

Voter registration data is another option. Contra Costa County has hundreds of thousands of registered voters. The county voter file includes names, birth dates, addresses, and party preferences. Under California law, voter data can be used for election, scholarly, or journalistic purposes. You cannot use it for marketing. Contact the Contra Costa County Elections Division for pricing on voter file requests. The state voter file from the Secretary of State costs $100 for all of California.

• Property records through the Assessor and ParcelQuest Lite (free online)
• Recorded documents from 1986 at the Clerk-Recorder (index search online)
• Court case records at the Superior Court portal (free online)
• Sheriff records and reports through the Records and ID Unit
• Business filings at the Secretary of State (free online)

These white pages tools in Contra Costa County cover most of the ways to search for a person by name, address, or business connection. Start with the free online options and move to in-person requests when you need full document copies or older records.

Nearby County White Pages

People move between East Bay counties often. If your Contra Costa County white pages search does not find what you need, try the neighboring counties listed below. Someone who lived in Contra Costa County last year could show up in Alameda or Sacramento County records now.