Welcome to the District Attorney Office's website and thank you for visiting. I want to underscore that our Office is here to serve you. We are all committed to protecting the public's safety and providing assistance to those harmed by violence. We continue to find ways to modernize our Office as we focus on the community's needs to ensure Contra Costa County remains a safe and welcoming place to live and work.
Regards,
Diana Becton, District Attorney
Our Mission
The mission of the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office is to seek justice and enhance public safety for all our residents by fairly, ethically, aggressively and efficiently prosecuting those who violate the law, and by working to prevent crime.
We hope this website will assist you by providing information about our Office and links to helpful community resources and law enforcement agencies.
Martinez- The Contra Costa District Attorney Diana Becton announced today that the District Attorney’s Office has charged Philander Johnson (30) in a four-count felony complaint with Robbery, Assault with a Deadly Weapon and two counts of Carjacking Read more...
MARTINEZ – Today, Contra Costa District Attorney Diana Becton announced an alliance between San Joaquin, Alameda, San Francisco, Marin, San Mateo, and Santa Clara counties, Read more...
The Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office announces Felony charges have been filed related to the retail thefts at Nordstrom, Walnut Creek on November 20, 2021, when approximately 90 individuals stormed the Nordstrom Department Store in Walnut Creek Read more...