Contact Us – District Offices

There are four district offices in Virginia’s medical examiner system. When an autopsy is required, it is done in one of these offices.

 

Central District

400 East Jackson Street
Richmond, VA 23219-3694
Phone: (804) 786-3174
Fax: (804) 371-8595
Email: OCME_CENT@vdh.virginia.gov

central office building
Jurisdictions within the Central District
Albemarle County Cumberland County Hanover County Middlesex County Richmond County
Amelia County Dinwiddie County Henrico County Nelson County Spotsylvania County
Brunswick County Emporia City Hopewell City New Kent County Surry County
Buckingham County Essex County King & Queen County Northumberland County Sussex County
Caroline County Fluvanna County King George County Nottoway County Westmoreland County
Charles City County Fredericksburg City King Williams County Petersburg City Westmoreland County
Charlotte County Goochland County Lancaster County Powhatan County
Charlottesville City Greene County Louisa County Prince Edward County
Chesterfield County Greensville County Lunenburg County Prince George County
Colonial Heights City Halifax County Mecklenburg County Richmond City As of Nov 2025

Northern District

10850 Pyramid Place, Suite 121
Manassas, VA 20110
Phone: (703) 530-2600
Fax: (703) 530-0510
Email: OCME_NOVA@vdh.virginia.gov

northern district office building

Jurisdictions within the Northern District
Alexandria City Fairfax County Madison County Prince William County Winchester City
Arlington County Falls Church City Manassas City Rappahannock County
Clarke County Fauquier County Manassas Park Shenandoah County
Culpeper County Frederick County Orange County Stafford County
Fairfax City Loudoun County Page County Warren County As of Nov 2025

Tidewater District

830 Southampton Ave., Suite 100
Norfolk, VA 23510
Phone: (757) 683-8366
Fax: (757) 683-2589
Email: OCME_TIDE@vdh.virginia.gov

Tidewater District Office

Jurisdictions within the Tidewater District
Accomack County Hampton City Newport News City Portsmouth City Williamsburg City
Chesapeake City Isle of Wight County Norfolk City Southampton County York County
Franklin City James City County Northampton County Suffolk City
Gloucester County Mathews County Poquoson City Virginia Beach City As of Nov 2025

 

Western District

6600 Northside High School Road
Roanoke, VA 24019
Phone: (540) 561-6615
Fax: (540) 561-6619
Email: OCME_WEST@vdh.virginia.gov

Jurisdictions within the Western District
Alleghany County Campbell County Harrisonburg City Pulaski County Tazewell County
Amherst County Carroll County Henry County Radford City Washington County
Appomattox County Craig County Highland County Roanoke City Waynesboro City
Augusta County Covington City Lee County Roanoke County Wise County
Bath County Danville City Lexington City Rockbridge County Wythe County
Bedford County Dickenson County Lynchburg City Rockingham County
Bland County Floyd County Martinsville City Russell County
Botetourt County Franklin County Montgomery County Salem City
Bristol City Galax City Norton City Scott County
Buchanan County Giles County Patrick County Smyth County
Buena Vista City Grayson County Pittsylvania County Staunton City As of Nov 2025
Last Updated: November 21, 2025