Agency
Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
To conduct medicolegal investigations and studies to certify the cause and manner of death in qualifying cases, provide countywide forensic toxicology services, and generate data to inform public health and safety efforts.
Our Vision and Mission
We are a department defined by leadership in forensic science, public service, and integrity, earning community trust through scientific excellence, transparency, and the highest ethical standards. We strive to serve San Francisco by providing impartial forensic services with accuracy, timeliness, and compassion.Annual Reports
Accidental Overdose ReportsRecent information, preliminary data, and reports on fatal accidental overdose cases in San Francisco
DUID, DFSA, and other Human Performance ReportsReports on Impaired Driving (DUID), Sexual Assault (DFSA), Public Intoxication (11550) and other Human Performance cases
Get a Death Certificate (Death within last 3 years)
How to obtain a death certificate for someone who passed away in the last 3 years.
Get a Death Certificate (Death 3+ years ago)
How to obtain a death certificate record for someone who passed away more than 3 years ago and after 1906.
Get the Decedent's Personal Property
How to obtain a loved one's personal property
Get a Certified Forensic Autopsy Report
How to get a copy of the OCME certified forensic reports (autopsy)?
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Our Services
Additional Information and Resources
Additional Information
Can I break the OCME seal on the door at the premises?
Why is this office involved? And, where is the decedent?
What kind of forensic examinations (autopsy) occur at the OCME?
Are there any fees/costs?
Can a Medical Examiner case still be an organ or tissue donor?
Can you recommend a mortuary or funeral service?
About
The mission of the OCME guides us to meet the highest standards of ethics, excellence, and empathy in the prompt investigation and determination of the cause and manner of those deaths under our jurisdiction, to deliver impartial forensic services for the community and the justice system, and to inform public health initiatives.
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Contact information
Address
Office of the Chief Medical Examiner1 Newhall Street
San Francisco, CA 94124
San Francisco, CA 94124
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Phone
Office of the Chief Medical Examiner415-641-3600
Fax415-641-3650
General information
OCME@sfgov.org