Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office
Law enforcement function; provider and jurisdiction must be verified. Find official coroner or medical examiner office and family assistance information.[11]
Source checked October 26, 2026[1]Opens this office’s own website. CountyWiki does not process applications, take payments or provide personal records.
Contact details & office locations ↓Online services & information
Use the links below for official services and provider information. Check each service’s instructions and service area.
Read the official sheriff office information and use the contact or service section appropriate to your location.
Read the official sheriff concealed-carry permit instructions. This link does not establish an applicant’s eligibility or confirm submission.
Read the official facility or visiting instructions, confirm the named location and check current restrictions before making arrangements. No person records or searches are reproduced.
Before you start
- Appointments · Jail visiting — Contra Costa official facility instructions
- Up to four visitors may visit an inmate at one time and all visitors must be scheduled and enter the facility no later than 30 minutes prior to the end of any visiting block. Registration of scheduled visitors will begin 30 minutes before the posted visiting time. Visitors are required to have their visit slip time stamped and in the tray 30 minutes prior to their visit. [8]
Read the official facility or visiting instructions, confirm the named location and check current restrictions before making arrangements. No person records or searches are reproduced.
Before you start
- Appointments · Jail visiting — Contra Costa official facility instructions
- Social visits will be scheduled only by the inmates. Please refer to Visiting Rules and Regulations for specific guidelines regarding these visits. [9]
- Availability · Jail visiting — Contra Costa official facility instructions
- Visitors shall be required to submit to contraband and/or metal detection device(s), and a thorough search of all personal items, including inspection of a wheelchair, implant, prosthesis or assistive device, prior to being allowed to visit with an inmate. [10]
Read the Coroner Division’s next-of-kin information, public contact details and practical arrangements. The page contains conflicting pickup schedules; confirm arrangements with the unit.
Before you start
- Availability · Contra Costa Coroner facility viewing restriction
- Please note that the Contra Costa County Coroner's Office does not facilitate viewings of decedents at our facility, nor do we offer any viewing services. [13]
- Availability · Contra Costa death-certificate referral
- Please be advised that the Coroner's Office does NOT issue death certificates. To obtain a death certificate, you may contact the Contra Costa County Vital Registration and Statistics Office, or you may request a copy through the funeral home handling the arrangements. [14]
Read the sheriff’s reporting FAQ. The online system is limited to sheriff or contract-city jurisdiction; other cities go to their police department and state-freeway incidents go to CHP.
Read the coroner’s family instructions. Reports are available after closure; first-copy next-of-kin and other request charges differ. Personal property travels with remains to the funeral home.
Before you start
- Availability · Contra Costa — report availability after closure
- Copies of most Coroner, Pathology and Toxicology reports are available for release once the case is closed. [21]
- Availability · Contra Costa — property sent with remains to funeral home
- The property recovered off the decedent will be inventoried and released along with the remains to the funeral home. You may retrieve the property once the remains are at the funeral home. [22]
Fees
Fees are quoted only when a source document supports the amount and conditions.
| Service | Amount | Conditions & source |
|---|---|---|
| Coroner report — first copy for next of kin | $0.00first copy | Contra Costa report after closure; first next-of-kin copy only.[24] |
| Coroner report — requester who is not legal next of kin | $26.00report | Contra Costa report after closure; mail request and check/money order per source; not subpoena declaration fee.[25] |
These are individual fee items, not a quote for your total. Other charges or exemptions may apply; confirm the total with the office.
Forms & documents
Official forms and document pages for this office’s services.
Sources & last checked8 source pages · 25 citations
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- [1] California law enforcement agency directory (opens in a new tab)
California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training · Reviewed official directory row, department heading or explicitly named service link; see fixed safety audit.
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
Contra Costa County Sheriff's Department/Coroner
- [2] Contra Costa official sheriff website (opens in a new tab)
Contra Costa County Sheriff · Reviewed official directory row, department heading or explicitly named service link; see fixed safety audit.
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
Accessibility Skip to Main Content Contra Costa Sheriff, CA Home Menu Website Accessibility Info Search CLOSE Go Home How Do I...Apply for a JobDeputy Sheriff Dispatcher Professional Positions Reserve Deputy Sheriff Volunteer Services Student Interns Apply for a CC
- [3] California sheriffs directory (opens in a new tab)
California State Sheriffs Association · Reviewed official directory row, department heading or explicitly named service link; see fixed safety audit.
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
David Livingston Sheriff 1850 Muir Road Martinez, CA 94553 925/655-0000
- [4] California sheriffs directory (opens in a new tab)
California State Sheriffs Association · Reviewed official directory row, department heading or explicitly named service link; see fixed safety audit.
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
David Livingston Sheriff 1850 Muir Road Martinez, CA 94553
- [5] Contra Costa official sheriff website (opens in a new tab)
Contra Costa County Sheriff · Reviewed official directory row, department heading or explicitly named service link; see fixed safety audit.
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
Apply for a CCW Permit
- [6] Contra Costa — Martinez Detention Facility (opens in a new tab)
Contra Costa County Sheriff · Reviewed official directory row, department heading or explicitly named service link; see fixed safety audit.
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
essional Standards Division Law Enforcement Training Center Custody ServicesMartinez Detention Facility West County Detention Facility West County Reentry Treatment and Housing Marsh Creek Detention Facility ADA Coordinator Custody Alternative Facility (CAF) Classification Unit Training Un
- [7] Contra Costa — Visiting an Inmate (opens in a new tab)
Contra Costa County Sheriff · Reviewed official directory row, department heading or explicitly named service link; see fixed safety audit.
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
essional Standards Division Law Enforcement Training Center Custody ServicesMartinez Detention Facility West County Detention Facility West County Reentry Treatment and Housing Marsh Creek Detention Facility ADA Coordinator Custody Alternative Facility (CAF) Classification Unit Training Un
- [8] Contra Costa — Martinez Detention Facility (opens in a new tab)
Contra Costa County Sheriff · Reviewed official directory row, department heading or explicitly named service link; see fixed safety audit.
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
Up to four visitors may visit an inmate at one time and all visitors must be scheduled and enter the facility no later than 30 minutes prior to the end of any visiting block. Registration of scheduled visitors will begin 30 minutes before the posted visiting time. Visitors are required to have their visit slip time stamped and in the tray 30 minutes prior to their visit.
- [9] Contra Costa — Visiting an Inmate (opens in a new tab)
Contra Costa County Sheriff · Reviewed official directory row, department heading or explicitly named service link; see fixed safety audit.
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
Social visits will be scheduled only by the inmates. Please refer to Visiting Rules and Regulations for specific guidelines regarding these visits.
- [10] Contra Costa — Visiting an Inmate (opens in a new tab)
Contra Costa County Sheriff · Reviewed official directory row, department heading or explicitly named service link; see fixed safety audit.
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
Visitors shall be required to submit to contraband and/or metal detection device(s), and a thorough search of all personal items, including inspection of a wheelchair, implant, prosthesis or assistive device, prior to being allowed to visit with an inmate.
- [11] Contra Costa County Sheriff — coroner (opens in a new tab)
Contra Costa County Sheriff · Coroner's Division | Contra Costa Sheriff, CA — Coroner role and actual agency relationship
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
The Coroner is responsible for determining three primary things:
- [12] Contra Costa County Sheriff — coroner (opens in a new tab)
Contra Costa County Sheriff · Coroner's Division | Contra Costa Sheriff, CA — Family/Next-of-Kin
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
Please note that the Contra Costa County Coroner's Office does not facilitate viewings of decedents at our facility, nor do we offer any viewing services.
- [13] Contra Costa County Sheriff — coroner (opens in a new tab)
Contra Costa County Sheriff · Coroner's Division | Contra Costa Sheriff, CA — Contra Costa Coroner facility viewing restriction
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
Please note that the Contra Costa County Coroner's Office does not facilitate viewings of decedents at our facility, nor do we offer any viewing services.
- [14] Contra Costa County Sheriff — coroner (opens in a new tab)
Contra Costa County Sheriff · Coroner's Division | Contra Costa Sheriff, CA — Contra Costa death-certificate referral
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
Please be advised that the Coroner's Office does NOT issue death certificates. To obtain a death certificate, you may contact the Contra Costa County Vital Registration and Statistics Office, or you may request a copy through the funeral home handling the arrangements.
- [15] Contra Costa County Sheriff — coroner (opens in a new tab)
Contra Costa County Sheriff · Coroner's Division | Contra Costa Sheriff, CA — Coroner Division public office contact; not emergency dispatch
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
1960 Muir Road, 1st Floor Martinez, CA 94553 (925) 313-2850
- [16] Contra Costa County Sheriff — coroner (opens in a new tab)
Contra Costa County Sheriff · Coroner's Division | Contra Costa Sheriff, CA — Coroner Division office location; no viewing service
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
1960 Muir Road, 1st Floor Martinez, CA 94553 (925) 313-2850
- [17] Contra Costa official sheriff website (opens in a new tab)
Contra Costa County Sheriff · Contra Costa Sheriff, CA | Home — Sheriff dispatch contact; source does not explicitly label this number non-emergency
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Office: (925) 655-0000 | Dispatch: (925) 646-2441
- [18] Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office — sheriff information (opens in a new tab)
Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office · Frequently Asked Questions | Contra Costa Sheriff, CA — Contra Costa sheriff non-emergency online-reporting fallback; report only in sheriff or contract-city jurisdiction
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If it is a non-emergency, call (925) 646-2441.
- [19] Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office — sheriff information (opens in a new tab)
Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office · Frequently Asked Questions | Contra Costa Sheriff, CA — Actual police-report public instructions
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If a crime took place outside of the jurisdiction of the Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff or its contract city agencies, please call the police department for that city
- [20] Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office — coroner information (opens in a new tab)
Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office · Coroner's Division | Contra Costa Sheriff, CA — Actual coroner public instructions
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
Next of Kin can email coronerreport@so.cccounty.us to request their copy.
- [21] Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office — coroner information (opens in a new tab)
Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office · Coroner's Division | Contra Costa Sheriff, CA — Contra Costa — report availability after closure
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
Copies of most Coroner, Pathology and Toxicology reports are available for release once the case is closed.
- [22] Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office — coroner information (opens in a new tab)
Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office · Coroner's Division | Contra Costa Sheriff, CA — Contra Costa — property sent with remains to funeral home
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
The property recovered off the decedent will be inventoried and released along with the remains to the funeral home. You may retrieve the property once the remains are at the funeral home.
- [23] Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office — coroner information (opens in a new tab)
Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office · Coroner's Division | Contra Costa Sheriff, CA — Contra Costa coroner next-of-kin report requests; reports themselves sent by mail
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
Next of Kin can email coronerreport@so.cccounty.us to request their copy.
- [24] Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office — coroner information (opens in a new tab)
Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office · Coroner's Division | Contra Costa Sheriff, CA — Purpose-specific published coroner charge; no effective date inferred
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
The first copy to the Next of Kin is provided at no charge.
- [25] Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office — coroner information (opens in a new tab)
Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office · Coroner's Division | Contra Costa Sheriff, CA — Purpose-specific published coroner charge; no effective date inferred
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
If you are not the legal Next of Kin the coroner report is $26.00.