Martinez Superior Court – Wakefield Taylor Courthouse

I’ve been here several times now. Several visits regarding a Conservatorship. And also for a divorce. The clerks in the Ex Parte office are helpful and courteous.
The law is the law and the folks here are doing their job.
Wonderful old wood building. Parking is horrible.
There’s a help desk, but you’ll have to take a number and wait.
Check on line for hours.

KNOCK-​KNOCK-​KNOCKING ON CHAMBER DOORS
My beautiful grandmother was born in 1933. That is also the year the Martinez Courthouse was built. This historical building services many of our local communities, including: «Alamo, Avon, Canyon, Clayton, Clyde, Concord, Danville, Lafayette, Martinez, Moraga, Orinda, Pacheco, Pleasant Hill, Rheem, Rossmoor, San Ramon, St. Mary’s College, Walnut Creek, and Ygnacio Valley.»
It’s now possible to find most information about your case online (well, that’s true in CC County; more difficult for Alameda County). If your case is a civil, probate, criminal, or juvenile matter it will likely be heard at this Superior Court location. If you need something not available online, or to make an appearance for any reason, security will search your bag as you walk through the metal detector at the building’s entrance. It wouldn’t hurt if the officers were a little friendlier, but at least they’re very helpful. You can ask them questions and they’ll point you in the right direction.
Courtrooms and Judge Chambers (for Department 9) are located on the second floor. There is a beautiful, wide staircase that leads upstairs. The huge building can be kind of intimidating if you don’t know where you’re going, but most doors are labeled so you don’t have to worry about walking in and accidentally interrupting a proceeding.
Courtesy copies of certain documents are often hand-​delivered to the court Judges in specific departments. A box to receive these sits outside the Judge’s Chambers, depending on the Department. If you are like me and don’t see the box, you can knock on the Chamber doors and someone will receive the papers, perhaps while looking quizzically at you. They are probably just wondering why you didn’t use the box. Pay attention to detail, Amy!
There are specific doors for exiting the Courthouse. Don’t walk back through the metal detector/​entrance. Oops again!