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Burial Services | Contra Costa County Coroner/Morgue - CCC Office of The Sheriff

1960 Muir Road, First floor, Martinez, CA 94553

Eligibility

None

Required documents

None

Hours

Monday-Friday, 8-5pm closed on holidays

Languages

English only

Application process

Call for information

Fees

Removal fees $312 - $342; Coroner's reports $26

Service area

Contra Costa County

Description

Operates 365 days a year with 6 full time investigators who are supported by professional staff. Serves as the investigative unit responsible for determining the cause and manner of death on all deaths in Contra Costa County. Medicolegal death investigations are conducted throughout the county on homicides, suicides, accidents, suspicious and unexpected deaths. Other duties include, notifying the next of kin, safeguarding personal property, collection of evidence, processing death certificates and overseeing indigent burials.

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Providing organization

Contra Costa County Office of The Sheriff

Provides oversight of all Office of the Sheriff operations, including Coroner's Office, detention facilities, patrol services for unincorporated Contra Costa County, follow-up of felony and misdemeanor crimes committed in the County, oversees the County's Office of Emergency Services, and other related law enforcement and homeland security services. Also provides drop-off for unused/expired medications.