<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-15-014127.txt : 20150218
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-15-014127.hdr.sgml : 20150216
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150217100852
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-15-014127
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20141231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150217
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150217

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MIDDLEFIELD BANC CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000836147
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				341585111
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15985 E HIGH ST
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 35
		CITY:			MIDDLEFILED
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44062-9263
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4406321666

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15985 EAST HIGH STREET
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 35
		CITY:			MIDDLEFIELD
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44062-9263

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Skidmore William J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001393152

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36613
		FILM NUMBER:		15618784

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15985 EAST HIGH STREET
		CITY:			MIDDLEFIELD
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44062
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 5 SUBMISSION
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        <issuerName>MIDDLEFIELD BANC CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MBCN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>44062</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType></transactionFormType>
            </transactionCoding>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option Granted 05/16/2007</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>37.48</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType></transactionFormType>
            </transactionCoding>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2008-05-16</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2017-05-16</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType></transactionFormType>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2009-11-10</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2018-11-10</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>William J. Skidmore
by James R. Heslop, II
Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-02-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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