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San Diego County Medical Examiner

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Source checked October 26, 2026[1]
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Website address
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Online services & information

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Coroner or medical examiner — official information (opens in a new tab)[1]Official instructions

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

San Diego — medical examiner family process (opens in a new tab)[2]Official instructions

Read the Medical Examiner’s process page for signed next-of-kin authorization, release to the designated service and property arrangements. Different source estimates for examination/release timing are not merged into a guarantee.

Fees

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Forms & documents

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Sources & last checked2 source pages · 2 citations

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  1. [1] San Diego — coroner (opens in a new tab)

    San Diego County coroner · Reviewed official directory row, department heading or explicitly named service link; see fixed safety audit.
    Source reviewed October 26, 2026

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  2. [2] San Diego County Medical Examiner — coroner information (opens in a new tab)

    San Diego County Medical Examiner · The Process — Actual coroner public instructions
    Source reviewed October 26, 2026

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    Upon receipt of a signed authorization (Order for Release of Remains) from the legal next-of-kin, the decedent’s body will be released to a mortuary or other service (e.g. cremation society, transportation service) designated in the authorization.
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