Technical Services Division

| Communications | Civil | Information and Network Services |
| Fleet Services | Records |

The Communications Center provides dispatching services for the Office of the Sheriff as well as neighboring agencies and cities that contract for such services: County Animal Control, Danville, Lafayette, Los Medanos College, Moraga, Pittsburg, Oakley, Orinda, Rio Vista and San Ramon. It is also the answering point for all 9-1-1 calls originating from these cities as well as all the residents of unincorporated Contra Costa County.

This emergency hotline serves a population of nearly 400,000 within a service area of 600 square miles.

Sheriff Dispatchers:

Non-Emergency Dispatch number:
925-646-2441 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week)

Records

500 Court St. 2nd Floor
Martinez, CA 94553

Records personnel receive and store crime and incident records for the Sheriff’s Office as well as police service contract cities.  The Unit is also responsible for:

• Providing information and copies of records and warrants to authorized persons in compliance with local, State and Federal laws.

• Filing domestic violence, civil harassment and other restraining orders. 

• Maintaining an automated file of warrants issued by the courts in the County.

• Making entries and inquiries into automated criminal databases.

• Compiling and reporting statistical information.

• Issuing business licenses and occupational permits as authorized by County Ordinance, i.e. Bingo, Massage, Fortune Telling, Card Rooms, Peddling and Solicitation. 

Civil

920 Mellus St.
Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 313-4200

  The Civil Unit is responsible for:

• Receives civil processes from the courts. (The Sheriff's Office does not perform process serving for the general public - individuals seeking assistance in this area should contact a private process server)

• Performs certain civil actions, including service of court documents, evictions and seizure of property.

• Collects and disburses funds associated with civil actions.

• Is responsible for the extradition of persons wanted by the county who are arrested in other states.

Information and Network Services

This particular unit is responsible for providing technical support and advice to the Office of the Sheriff. It manages all of the Department’s computerized systems.

Fleet Services

Personnel in this unit coordinate the service and replacement of all of the vehicles, vessels and related equipment for the Office of the Sheriff. A close relationship is maintained with the County’s General Services Department regarding vehicle purchasing and maintenance.