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  • A district attorney prosecutes cases; a public defender provides defense services under the applicable appointment process.
  • Use the official office instructions to confirm eligibility, jurisdiction and the correct service contact.
  • Coroner and medical examiner office information does not include person-level death records or searches.

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County government · Contra Costa

Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office

Coroner or medical examiner

Coroner’s Division — Contra Costa family information (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

Read the Coroner Division’s next-of-kin information, public contact details and practical arrangements. The page contains conflicting pickup schedules; confirm arrangements with the unit.

Contra Costa Coroner facility viewing restriction

Please note that the Contra Costa County Coroner's Office does not facilitate viewings of decedents at our facility, nor do we offer any viewing services.

Official information checked October 26, 2026 · Details & sources

Contra Costa death-certificate referral

Please be advised that the Coroner's Office does NOT issue death certificates. To obtain a death certificate, you may contact the Contra Costa County Vital Registration and Statistics Office, or you may request a copy through the funeral home handling the arrangements.

Official information checked October 26, 2026 · Details & sources

Source checked October 26, 2026

Contra Costa County Sheriff · Contra Costa County Sheriff — coroner (opens in a new tab)

Coroner's Division | Contra Costa Sheriff, CA — Family/Next-of-Kin

Please note that the Contra Costa County Coroner's Office does not facilitate viewings of decedents at our facility, nor do we offer any viewing services.

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Contra Costa — family reports and property (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

Read the coroner’s family instructions. Reports are available after closure; first-copy next-of-kin and other request charges differ. Personal property travels with remains to the funeral home.

Contra Costa — report availability after closure

Copies of most Coroner, Pathology and Toxicology reports are available for release once the case is closed.

Official information checked October 26, 2026 · Details & sources

Contra Costa — property sent with remains to funeral home

The property recovered off the decedent will be inventoried and released along with the remains to the funeral home. You may retrieve the property once the remains are at the funeral home.

Official information checked October 26, 2026 · Details & sources

Source checked October 26, 2026

Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office · Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office — coroner information (opens in a new tab)

Coroner's Division | Contra Costa Sheriff, CA — Actual coroner public instructions

Next of Kin can email coronerreport@so.cccounty.us to request their copy.

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Contra Costa County District Attorney

Official county district attorney office information. Confirm the appropriate contact, jurisdiction and any appointment or representation requirements with the provider.

district attorney — official information (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

Read the official district attorney office information and contact the appropriate service unit.

Source checked October 26, 2026

Contra Costa County district attorney · Contra Costa — district attorney (opens in a new tab)

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Contra Costa County Probation Department

Official county probation office information. Confirm the appropriate contact, jurisdiction and any appointment or representation requirements with the provider.

probation — official information (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

Read the official probation office information and contact the appropriate service unit.

Source checked October 26, 2026

Contra Costa County probation · Contra Costa — probation (opens in a new tab)

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Contra Costa County Public Defender

Official county public defender office information. Confirm the appropriate contact, jurisdiction and any appointment or representation requirements with the provider.

public defender — official information (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

Read the official public defender office information and contact the appropriate service unit.

Source checked October 26, 2026

Contra Costa County · Contra Costa — public defender (opens in a new tab)

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