San Diego County Department of the Medical Examiner in San Diego County, California

This medical examiner or coroner's office conducts death investigations and provides forensic documentation for qualifying deaths in the jurisdiction. San Diego County Department of the Medical Examiner is located at 5570 Overland Avenue, San Diego, CA. Families contacting the office about a case should have the deceased's full name, date of death, and case number ready. Designate one family contact person to communicate with the office for consistent and efficient information exchange.

About San Diego County Department of the Medical Examiner

The San Diego County Department of the Medical Examiner, located in San Diego, CA, keeps death records for individuals who passed away in San Diego. The Coroner and Medical Examiner determines a deceased person's time and cause of death, often in the case of sudden or unexpected deaths. The office identifies bodies, notifies the next of kin, and returns personal belongings to the family. They also work with San Diego County police and sheriff's offices to investigate suspicious or violent deaths. The San Diego County Department of the Medical Examiner creates death records that can be used in criminal investigations, to resolve insurance claims, or to monitor San Diego public health.

• Death investigation case status and estimated completion timeline
• Body release procedures and next of kin identification requirements
• Requesting autopsy reports, toxicology results, and investigation records
• Death certificate cause of death information and amendment procedures