Office of the Chief Medical Examiner

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The best way to reach us is via email. We will respond to your questions in a timely manner.

Medical.Examiner@sfgov.org

Services

Forensic services

Get a death certificate and understand forensic examinations

What happens when a body is sent for a forensic exam.

Resources

OCME Annual Reports

Includes charts on deaths involving vehicles, deaths involving firearms, suicides and childhood deaths.

Accidental Overdose Reports

Recent information and preliminary data on accidental overdose deaths in San Francisco.

OCME Fee Schedule

Laws governing OCME

About

Part of: City Administrator

The OCME provides forensic science services to the public and agencies of the City and County of San Francisco. We investigate sudden, unexpected, and violent deaths. We also track the health and healthcare provided within the community. We work to offer compassion to families through times of great sorrow and stress. And we complete investigations as neutral forensic scientists, so our work must be accurate and complete.

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