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Find the appropriate county justice office and official contact channels. These offices have distinct roles.

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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 · San Diego

San Diego 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

San Diego County district attorney · San Diego — district attorney (opens in a new tab)

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Skip to main content FAQs Hotlines Contact Us San Diego County District Attorney The DA's Office The DA's Office Annual Report Bureau of Investigation Contact Us Community Grant Community Partnership Prosecutors Conviction Review Unit Crime Divisions Criminal Justice System D

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County government · San Diego

San Diego 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

San Diego County probation · San Diego — probation (opens in a new tab)

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Health, Children Health and Human Services Agency Live Well San Diego Public Safety Sheriff District Attorney Medical Examiner Probation Public Defender Emergency Preparedness Fire Authority Law Enforcement Complaints Adult Protective Services Child Abuse Hotline Business Do Business with

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County government · San Diego

San Diego 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

San Diego County public defender · San Diego — public defender (opens in a new tab)

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Health, Children Health and Human Services Agency Live Well San Diego Public Safety Sheriff District Attorney Medical Examiner Probation Public Defender Emergency Preparedness Fire Authority Law Enforcement Complaints Adult Protective Services Child Abuse Hotline Business Do Business with

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Before appointment — general information only — San Diego (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

Read the actual provider’s instructions. Before appointment — general information only. Appointment and qualification are determined through the stated court process; the provider’s other services are not inferred from this selection.

Source checked October 26, 2026

San Diego County Public Defender · San Diego County Public Defender — public defense information (opens in a new tab)

Frequently Asked Questions — Actual public-defense public instructions

Our office can provide general information regarding the court process. The specifics of your case cannot be discussed until we are appointed.

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County government · San Diego

San Diego County Medical Examiner

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

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

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

Source checked October 26, 2026

San Diego County coroner · San Diego — coroner (opens in a new tab)

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and Use and Environment Group Library Medical Care Services Medical Examiner Parks and Recreation Planning & Development Services Probation Public Defender Public Health Public Safety Group Public Works Purchasing and Contracting R-Z Registrar of Voters Self-Sufficiency Services Sheriff Te

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San Diego — medical examiner family process (opens in a new tab)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.

Source checked October 26, 2026

San Diego County Medical Examiner · San Diego County Medical Examiner — coroner information (opens in a new tab)

The Process — Actual coroner public instructions

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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