The Medical Examiner-Coroner's office is located at
850 Thornton Way, San Jose, California 95128
(408) 793-1900
Hours of Operation
- Monday through Friday
- 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M
- Closed Weekends and Holidays
Services Provided
- Information relating to unattended, unusual, violent, or accidental deaths
- Autopsy Reports relating to unattended, unusual, violent, or accidental deaths
- Private Autopsies, when requested by the legal next-of-kin
- Community Education classes and presentations
- Decedent Identification and notification of next-of-kin
Administrative Staff
- Captain Bill Oberst, Administrative Director
- Lieutenant Kristen Tarabetz, Assistant Administrative Director
- Sergeant Shadra Shaheen, Chief Investigator
Medical Examiners
- Dr. Joseph O’Hara
- Dr. Matrina Schmidt
- Dr. Michelle Jorden, Neuropathologist