San Francisco Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
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Source checked October 26, 2026[1]www.sf.gov
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Read OCME’s email request instructions. Reports are sent after case closure; an open-case request is logged for later completion.
Before you start
- Availability · San Francisco — open-case report request logged for later release
- If not closed, we will log your request and email you the certified forensic reports as soon as they're available. [8]
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- [1] City and County of San Francisco — coroner (opens in a new tab)
City and County of San Francisco · Office of the Chief Medical Examiner | SF.gov — Actual office or programme identity
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Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
- [2] City and County of San Francisco — coroner (opens in a new tab)
City and County of San Francisco · Office of the Chief Medical Examiner | SF.gov — Department mission and limited death-investigation jurisdiction
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We are responsible for the medicolegal investigation and the certification of the cause of death and the manner of death for only those deaths under our jurisdiction (sudden, unexpected, or violent deaths); such as deaths outside a hospital or the care of a physician, accidental drug overdose, or suspected suicides or homicides.
- [3] City and County of San Francisco — coroner (opens in a new tab)
City and County of San Francisco · Office of the Chief Medical Examiner | SF.gov — Office of the Chief Medical Examiner general questions
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Questions? Email us at OCME@sfgov.org
- [4] City and County of San Francisco — coroner (opens in a new tab)
City and County of San Francisco · Office of the Chief Medical Examiner | SF.gov — Office of the Chief Medical Examiner general public contact
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Phone Office of the Chief Medical Examiner415-641-3600
- [5] City and County of San Francisco — coroner (opens in a new tab)
City and County of San Francisco · Office of the Chief Medical Examiner | SF.gov — OCME office address; contact department before travelling
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Address Office of the Chief Medical Examiner1 Newhall Street San Francisco, CA 94124
- [6] San Francisco Office of the Chief Medical Examiner — coroner information (opens in a new tab)
San Francisco Office of the Chief Medical Examiner · Getting the decedent's personal property | SF.gov — Actual coroner public instructions
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Property can be retrieved and released to the legal Next-of-Kin or their representative here at the OCME office at 1 Newhall Street, San Francisco, on Tuesday's, Wednesday's, and Thursday's only from 10:30AM to 3PM, unless other arrangements are made in advance.
- [7] San Francisco Office of the Chief Medical Examiner — coroner information (opens in a new tab)
San Francisco Office of the Chief Medical Examiner · How do I get a copy of the OCME certified forensic reports (autopsy)? | SF.gov — Actual coroner public instructions
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Please email OCME@sfgov.org to request a copy of the certified forensic reports.
- [8] San Francisco Office of the Chief Medical Examiner — coroner information (opens in a new tab)
San Francisco Office of the Chief Medical Examiner · How do I get a copy of the OCME certified forensic reports (autopsy)? | SF.gov — San Francisco — open-case report request logged for later release
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
If not closed, we will log your request and email you the certified forensic reports as soon as they're available.