Ventura County Medical Examiner
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Source checked October 26, 2026[1]meo.venturacounty.gov
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Read the Medical Examiner’s report-request instructions, next-of-kin copy policy and payment channels. The page does not accept walk-ins; property travels with remains to the chosen mortuary.
Before you start
- Payments · Ventura — report-copy payment channel; mailing address is not a visiting appointment
- Checks should be made payable to VCME and sent to 3100 Foothill Road, Ventura, CA 93003. We do not accept online payments, debit/credit cards or cash at this time. [3]
Fees
Fees are quoted only when a source document supports the amount and conditions.
| Service | Amount | Conditions & source |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Examiner report — legal next of kin first copy | $0.00first copy | Ventura legal next-of-kin first copy; other copy categories separately charged.[6] |
| Medical Examiner examination packet | $52.00packet | Ventura packet; legal next-of-kin first-copy exception separately stated; checks only through published channel.[7] |
| Medical Examiner individual report copy | $18.00copy | Ventura individual report copies; legal next-of-kin first-copy exception separately stated; no online/debit/credit/cash payment.[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] Ventura — coroner (opens in a new tab)
Ventura County coroner · Reviewed official directory row, department heading or explicitly named service link; see fixed safety audit.
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
etc. What We Do A death investigation is initiated when the Medical Examiner Office is notified by law enforcement agencies, funeral homes, health providers or loved ones, and is deemed to fall under the jurisdiction of the Medical Examiner. It is then our duty to identify deceased individ
- [2] Ventura County Medical Examiner — coroner information (opens in a new tab)
Ventura County Medical Examiner · FAQ – Medical Examiners Office — Actual coroner public instructions
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
To request a report, send an email to MEOAdmin@ventura.org or call us at 805-641-4401. We do not accept walk-ins at this time.
- [3] Ventura County Medical Examiner — coroner information (opens in a new tab)
Ventura County Medical Examiner · FAQ – Medical Examiners Office — Ventura — report-copy payment channel; mailing address is not a visiting appointment
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
Checks should be made payable to VCME and sent to 3100 Foothill Road, Ventura, CA 93003. We do not accept online payments, debit/credit cards or cash at this time.
- [4] Ventura County Medical Examiner — coroner information (opens in a new tab)
Ventura County Medical Examiner · FAQ – Medical Examiners Office — Ventura Medical Examiner report requests; no walk-ins
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
To request a report, send an email to MEOAdmin@ventura.org or call us at 805-641-4401.
- [5] Ventura County Medical Examiner — coroner information (opens in a new tab)
Ventura County Medical Examiner · FAQ – Medical Examiners Office — Ventura Medical Examiner report requests; no walk-ins
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
To request a report, send an email to MEOAdmin@ventura.org or call us at 805-641-4401.
- [6] Ventura County Medical Examiner — coroner information (opens in a new tab)
Ventura County Medical Examiner · FAQ – Medical Examiners Office — Purpose-specific published coroner charge; no effective date inferred
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
One copy will be provided to the legal next of kin free of charge.
- [7] Ventura County Medical Examiner — coroner information (opens in a new tab)
Ventura County Medical Examiner · FAQ – Medical Examiners Office — Purpose-specific published coroner charge; no effective date inferred
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
A Medical Examiner examination packet, which includes the autopsy, investigation and toxicology reports, costs $52.00.
- [8] Ventura County Medical Examiner — coroner information (opens in a new tab)
Ventura County Medical Examiner · FAQ – Medical Examiners Office — Purpose-specific published coroner charge; no effective date inferred
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
Individual copies are $18.00 each.