County Court Records Collection

Finding aid created by Contra Costa County Historical Society staff using RecordEXPRESS
Contra Costa County Historical Society
724 Escobar Street
Martinez, California 94553
9252291042
info@cocohistory.com
http://www.cocohistory.com/
2020


Descriptive Summary

Title: County Court Records Collection
Dates: 1850-1980s
Collection Number: 1984.4, 1996.46, 1998.14, 2000.38, 2002.04, 2002.14
Creator/Collector:
Extent: 300 linear feet
Repository: Contra Costa County Historical Society
Martinez, California 94553
Abstract: These are records of the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Contra Costa. By mandate of California Rule of Court 6.755, the Court designated the Contra Costa County Historical Society as the archival facility to preserve and catalogue court records.
Language of Material: English

Access

Collection is open for research.

Publication Rights

Contact the Contra Costa County Historical Society for publication permission.

Preferred Citation

County Court Records Collection. Contra Costa County Historical Society

Scope and Content of Collection

The collection includes the following types of records: Naturalizations Court of Sessions (1850-1852, 1954) County Court (1850-1879) District Court (1850-1879) Superior Court (1880-1980s) Probate Guardianship Insane Commitments Squirrel Suits Juvenile Court Supervisor’s Allowance Books Record of Jurors Municipal & City Court Small Claims Court Motor Vehicle Loose papers of civil and probate (incomplete)

Indexing Terms

court, civil
court, probate
court, criminal
court, naturalization
court, motor vehicle

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