Reports, Death Certificates and Fees
Fees
All fees must be paid in advance, either in person, by mail, or online (if available).
Fees determined in accordance with the Government Code § 27472, County Code 6.48.050, and Board Resolution No. 99-0298. The following fees are as of October 1st 2012, by order of the Board of Supervisors.
Autopsy Report (Detailed autopsy examination report)
- Case within last three years $11
- Case older than three years $97
Autopsy & Pathology Support Services
- Request for Autopsy $3,086
Body Storage
- 72 hours after notification to the next of kin, the remains are released for disposition $15/day
- Fees can be paid through the Online Payment Services
Body Release
- Regular business hours* No charge
*Monday – Friday 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
*Weekends and Holidays 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
**Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. or after 5:30 p.m.
**Weekends & Holidays by appointment
- After hours** (with approval) $38
- Fees can be paid through the Online Payment Services
Body Transport
- (Within Sacramento County only) $400.00
- Fees can be paid through the Online Payment Services
Certified Death Certificate
A certified death certificate may be ordered through the funeral home selected by the family of the deceased or by contacting the appropriate office below.
- For information on obtaining death certificates, please visit the Sacramento County Department of Health Services Vital Statistics Unit or the Sacramento County Clerk-Recorder’s Office.
For information on obtaining death certificates in California, please visit California Department of Health Services, Office of Vital Records.
Coroner's Report (Investigator's final report)
- First copy to next-of-kin: No charge
- Case within the last three years $11
- Case older than three years $97
To order a Coroner’s Report, contact the Coroner's Office Monday through Friday between 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. at (916) 874-9320. Copies are available after the report has been completed.
Indigent Cremation
Families may find themselves financially unable to cover costs related to the final disposition of their loved one. Sacramento County offers cremation for individuals with little or no income or resources. To qualify, both the decedent and the person legally responsible for the disposition of the remains must be indigent.
To apply for the indigent program, contact the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office.
Vehicle Storage
- Vehicle Storage $10.00 per day