San Joaquin County Office of the Medical Examiner
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Source checked October 26, 2026[1]www.sanjoaquin.gov
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Read the actual Medical Examiner office information and contact this county Health Care Services department, separate from the sheriff.
Read the independent Medical Examiner’s FAQ for release coordination, property, first-copy reports and separate removal/storage charges. This office is not assigned to the sheriff.
Before you start
- Eligibility & access · San Joaquin — removal-fee exceptions; no waiver of every type of charge inferred
- Removal fees are waived for homicide victims and children 14 years and under. [6]
Fees
Fees are quoted only when a source document supports the amount and conditions.
| Service | Amount | Conditions & source |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Examiner removal charge | $427.00person brought to facility | San Joaquin removal; waived for homicide victims and children 14 years and under. Funeral home/mortuary may pay on family’s behalf.[7] |
| Medical Examiner body storage | $45.00day after stated grace period | San Joaquin storage begins 5 business days after release for pickup, rather than 5 days after death.[8] |
These are individual fee items, not a quote for your total. Other charges or exemptions may apply; confirm the total with the office.
Forms & documents
Official forms and document pages for this office’s services.
Sources & last checked2 source pages · 8 citations
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- [1] San Joaquin County Office of the Medical Examiner — medical-examiner (opens in a new tab)
San Joaquin County Office of the Medical Examiner · Office of the Medical Examiner | sjgov.org — Actual office or programme identity
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
The mission of the Office of the Medical Examiner is to serve and protect the interests of the community by determining the cause, circumstances, and manner of sudden or unexplained deaths occurring within the County of San Joaquin.
- [2] San Joaquin County Office of the Medical Examiner — medical-examiner (opens in a new tab)
San Joaquin County Office of the Medical Examiner · Office of the Medical Examiner | sjgov.org — Actual independent county medical-examiner mission and location
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
The mission of the Office of the Medical Examiner is to serve and protect the interests of the community by determining the cause, circumstances, and manner of sudden or unexplained deaths occurring within the County of San Joaquin.
- [3] San Joaquin County Office of the Medical Examiner — medical-examiner (opens in a new tab)
San Joaquin County Office of the Medical Examiner · Office of the Medical Examiner | sjgov.org — Independent Office of the Medical Examiner main office contact
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
Office of the Medical Examiner 7105 Bob Heidelbach Place French Camp, CA 95231 Phone: (209) 468-4300
- [4] San Joaquin County Office of the Medical Examiner — medical-examiner (opens in a new tab)
San Joaquin County Office of the Medical Examiner · Office of the Medical Examiner | sjgov.org — Medical Examiner listed current office location
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
Office of the Medical Examiner 7105 Bob Heidelbach Place French Camp, CA 95231 Phone: (209) 468-4300
- [5] San Joaquin County Office of the Medical Examiner — coroner information (opens in a new tab)
San Joaquin County Office of the Medical Examiner · Medical Examiner | sjgov.org — Actual coroner public instructions
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
The funeral home or mortuary of your choice will coordinate the release on your behalf.
- [6] San Joaquin County Office of the Medical Examiner — coroner information (opens in a new tab)
San Joaquin County Office of the Medical Examiner · Medical Examiner | sjgov.org — San Joaquin — removal-fee exceptions; no waiver of every type of charge inferred
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
Removal fees are waived for homicide victims and children 14 years and under.
- [7] San Joaquin County Office of the Medical Examiner — coroner information (opens in a new tab)
San Joaquin County Office of the Medical Examiner · Medical Examiner | sjgov.org — Purpose-specific published coroner charge; no effective date inferred
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
the Medical Examiner must charge a removal fee of $427 for all persons brought to the Medical Examiner’s Facility.
- [8] San Joaquin County Office of the Medical Examiner — coroner information (opens in a new tab)
San Joaquin County Office of the Medical Examiner · Medical Examiner | sjgov.org — Purpose-specific published coroner charge; no effective date inferred
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
There is a $45 per day body storage fee for all decedents still in storage 5 business days after being released for pick up.