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“This new building showcases San Francisco's commitment to investing in capital improvements that safeguard our diverse neighborhoods and communities."
-Mayor Ed Lee

“This modern facility allow us to more effectively carry out our mandated duties as an essential first responder and critical partner in San Francisco's justice system."
-Dr. Michael Hunter, San Francisco's Chief Medical Examiner

Press Releases
What's Next SF? The New Medical Examiner's Building - SFGovTV, July 7, 2017
Construction Milestone Celebrated for New Medical Examiner Office, Aug. 31, 2016
​City Breaks Ground on New Medical Examiner’s Office, Nov. 18, 2015

Documents/Presentations:
BVHP CAC Presentation April 5, 2017
​​BVHP CAC Presentation June 1, 2016
OCME Public Meeting November 12, 2015
​SFAC Civic Design Review July 20, 2015
​OCME CDR Public Notice v1 July 20, 2015
BVHP CAC Presentation April 15, 2015
OCME CDR Public Notice December 15, 2014
SFAC Civic Design Review October 10, 2014
OCME CDR Public Notice October 7, 2014
SFAC Civic Design Review February 10, 2014

What is the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner?

Project Completed in
​October 2017

The Medical Examiner coordinates the investigation and certification of deaths in San Francisco. Medical examiners investigate and sign death certificates for all manners of deaths (homicide, suicide, accident) and deaths of persons who may be unidentified. Services provided by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner are essential and critical for the community. The duties of the office are essential to the fire, safety and first responder services- as well as the criminal justice system in the City. More than 1,200 deaths are investigated each year.

Scope of work

ESER 2014 funded the construction of a brand new facility for the Chief Medical Examiner and its staff, who were previously stationed at the seismically-deficient Hall of Justice. ​The new and improved Office of the Chief Medical Examiner at a new location, 1 Newhall Street in the Bayview, provides a seismically safe structure, professional work environments and the facility necessary for city-wide medical examiner emergency response capabilities.

The facility features state-of-the-art forensic examination stations, a forensic toxicology laboratory and work areas for field investigators and administration. The building's design also offers a welcoming experience when assisting grieving friends and family.

The general contractor for the project was Clark Construction and the architect was KMD Architects.

Click here for photos from the ribbon cutting ceremony

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