Concord Criminal Records Database

Criminal court records for Concord are filed with the Contra Costa County Superior Court. Concord is the largest city in the county and sits in the central part of the East Bay. All criminal cases from the city go through the county court system. The Contra Costa County Superior Court runs an online Odyssey portal where you can search criminal case records. You can also visit the courthouse in person for full document access. The Concord Police Department handles arrest and incident records on its own. This page covers how to search for criminal court records in Concord.

Search Concord Criminal Records Online

Contra Costa County runs an Odyssey portal for case searches at odyportal.cc-courts.org/portal. This is a Tyler Technologies system used by many California courts. You can search by name or case number to find criminal cases from Concord and other cities in the county. The portal shows the case number, charges, hearing dates, and the courtroom assigned to the case. It covers both felony and misdemeanor filings.

The Odyssey portal provides a solid overview of a case, but full document access is limited online. California Rules of Court Rule 2.503 restricts which criminal case records can be viewed remotely. The register of actions and calendar information are typically available. Actual court filings like the complaint, motions, and orders may need an in-person visit to the courthouse. If you find a Concord criminal case in the portal and need documents from it, plan on going to the courthouse or submitting a written request.

The Contra Costa County Odyssey portal shown above is the starting point for searching Concord criminal court records online. Enter the defendant's name and the system pulls up matching cases.

Where Concord Criminal Cases Are Filed

Criminal cases from Concord are heard at the Contra Costa County Superior Court. The county has several courthouse locations across its territory. The main courthouse in Martinez handles many criminal matters since Martinez is the county seat. There is also a courthouse in Walnut Creek and facilities in other parts of the county. Which courthouse handles a specific Concord case depends on how the court assigns it.

To get copies of court records in person, go to the clerk's office at the courthouse where the case is being heard. Give the clerk the case number or defendant name. They can pull the file and make copies for you. Standard copy fees are $0.50 per page. Certified copies cost $40 each plus the per-page charge. If the search takes the clerk more than 10 minutes, there is a $15 search fee.

Note: Check the online portal first to find out which courthouse has your case before making the trip.

Concord Police Department Records

The Concord Police Department keeps arrest records and police reports. These are not the same as court records. The police record documents what happened during an arrest or incident. The court record tracks the case from filing through sentencing. You may need records from both depending on what you are looking for.

Contact the Concord Police Department for copies of police reports and arrest information. They have their own records request process and fee schedule. Processing times vary based on how recent the record is and the type of request. Recent incident reports are generally available within a few business days. Older records or more involved requests can take longer. The police department is a separate agency from the court, so you file your request directly with them, not through the Superior Court.

Concord Criminal Court Record Fees

Court record copy fees in Concord follow the state schedule. Copies cost $0.50 per page. Certified copies are $40 per document plus the per-page charge. A $15 search fee applies if the clerk spends more than 10 minutes finding a record. Off-site retrieval runs $10 if the file has been moved to storage. These fees are set by California Government Code and are the same across all 58 counties.

For your own criminal history from the state, the California DOJ charges $25 through Live Scan. This is a fingerprint-based check that covers your full state record, not just cases from Contra Costa County. Details on how to request your own record are at the DOJ record review page. Mail requests to the court for Concord criminal records should include the case number, what documents you need, and a check for the fees. Allow several weeks for processing.

Criminal Record Access Laws for Concord

Criminal court records from Concord are public records. You can request copies without being involved in the case. Most documents in a criminal file are available to anyone who asks. There are exceptions. Juvenile cases are confidential and sealed from public view. Mental health records tied to criminal cases are restricted. Probation reports, arrest reports, and O.R. reports in the court file are not open to the public even though they are part of the case.

Under Penal Code Section 11105, the California DOJ maintains state summary criminal history records. These are based on fingerprint submissions and track arrests and dispositions statewide. Court case files are different. They are held by the Contra Costa County Superior Court and contain the actual documents filed in each case. Under Penal Code Section 1203.4, a conviction can be dismissed after probation is completed. The case record remains but shows the dismissal. The Penal Code Section 851.8 process allows sealing of arrest records when factual innocence is found.

State Criminal Record Tools

The CDCR inmate search covers people in California state prisons, including anyone sentenced from Concord criminal cases. The California courts website directs you to the right Superior Court for any county. For Concord, that is Contra Costa County. The state self-help guide walks through how to get copies of court records from start to finish.

Nearby Cities

These cities are near Concord. Richmond is also in Contra Costa County and uses the same court system. Antioch is in the eastern part of the county.

Contra Costa County Court

All criminal cases from Concord are filed with the Contra Costa County Superior Court.