Antioch Criminal Court Records

Criminal court records from Antioch are held at the Contra Costa County Superior Court. Antioch sits in the eastern part of Contra Costa County and is one of its largest cities. All felony and misdemeanor cases that start with an Antioch arrest end up in the county court system. The court runs an online search tool where you can look up case info by name or case number. You can also visit the clerk's office or send a mail request. This page walks through the main ways to search for and get criminal court records tied to Antioch, California.

Search Antioch Criminal Cases Online

The Contra Costa County Superior Court uses the Tyler Odyssey system for its online case portal. You can search criminal cases from Antioch and the rest of the county at odyportal.cc-courts.org. The search works by name or case number. Results show the charges, hearing dates, case status, and which courtroom is assigned. It is free to use and does not need an account. This is the fastest way to check on an Antioch criminal court record without going to the courthouse.

The portal covers criminal, civil, family, and other case types. When searching for Antioch criminal records, pick the criminal case category to narrow things down. Most cases from the last couple decades show up in the system. Older records may not be in the online database. For those, you would need to call the clerk or visit in person.

The Contra Costa County Superior Court online portal gives you a look at the case index and register of actions for Antioch criminal court records.

What you see online is not the full court file. Under California Rules of Court Rule 2.503, some criminal case documents can only be viewed at the courthouse. The online portal shows the register of actions, calendars, and indexes. Things like probation reports, sealed filings, and certain protective orders are not available through remote access. If you need the complete file for an Antioch criminal case, plan to visit the Contra Costa County courthouse.

Antioch Criminal Records at the Courthouse

Antioch criminal cases are handled at the Contra Costa County courthouses. The main courthouse is at 725 Court Street in Martinez, which is the county seat. Some cases may be assigned to the Arnason Justice Center in Pittsburg, which is closer to Antioch. The Pittsburg location at 1000 Center Drive handles many of the criminal cases from eastern Contra Costa County, including Antioch.

To get copies of an Antioch criminal court record in person, go to the clerk's office at the courthouse where the case was heard. Bring the case number if you have it. The clerk can pull up the file and print copies. If you do not have the case number, give them the defendant's name and they can search for it. Courthouse hours are Monday through Friday, typically 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Call ahead to confirm. The clerk's general phone line for criminal matters can help point you in the right direction before you drive out.

Fees for Antioch Criminal Court Records

The cost to get copies of Antioch criminal court records follows the statewide schedule set by Government Code Section 70627. Plain copies are $0.50 per page. Certified copies cost $40 per document, plus the per-page charge. A certified copy has the court seal and clerk's signature, which some employers, landlords, and agencies need for legal purposes.

There is a $15 search fee if the clerk has to spend more than 10 minutes finding your record. Off-site records carry a $10 retrieval charge on top of the copy fees. If you send your request by mail, include a check or money order made out to the Clerk of the Court. Mail requests take longer to process than going in person. Plan on a few weeks depending on the court's workload.

Note: Online searches through the Odyssey portal are free, but downloading or printing official copies of documents will cost the standard per-page rate.

Antioch Criminal Record Resources

Beyond the Contra Costa County court system, there are state-level tools that may help with criminal record searches tied to Antioch. The California Department of Justice keeps statewide RAP sheets for everyone with an arrest record in the state. You can request your own criminal history through the DOJ Record Review process. It costs $25 and uses Live Scan fingerprints. This is not the same as getting a court case file. The DOJ record covers arrests and dispositions statewide, not just Antioch.

If someone from Antioch was sentenced to state prison, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation tracks their status. The CIRIS inmate search shows current inmates, their facility, and parole hearing dates. It is free to use and covers everyone in the state prison system.

Under Penal Code Section 1203.4, a person who completes probation on an Antioch criminal case can petition for the conviction to be dismissed. The court record stays in the system but gets updated to reflect the change. Under Penal Code Section 851.8, arrest records can be sealed if the person was found factually innocent. These records may not come up in public searches after that point.

Get Criminal Court Record Copies in Antioch

There are three main ways to get copies of criminal court records from an Antioch case. Each method has pros and cons depending on how fast you need the records and whether you can visit the courthouse.

In person is the fastest option. Walk into the clerk's office at the courthouse where the Antioch case was heard. Ask for copies by case number or defendant name. The clerk prints them and you pay at the window. You walk out with the records that same day. This is the best route if you need something right away. The Contra Costa County Superior Court website has courthouse addresses and hours.

By mail, write a letter with the case number, defendant name, and which documents you want. Include payment and send it to the courthouse that handled the case. Allow several weeks for the court to process it and mail back your copies. For questions about record requests, contact the court directly or check the California Courts self-help page for general guidance on getting court records.

Nearby Cities

These cities near Antioch also have criminal cases that go through the county Superior Court system. Concord and Richmond are in Contra Costa County. Stockton is in San Joaquin County with its own court.

Contra Costa County Criminal Records

Antioch is part of Contra Costa County. Visit the county page for more on the full court system and county-wide search tools.