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 |
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| 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 |
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| Charlottesville City |
Greene County |
Louisa County |
Prince Edward County |
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| Chesterfield County |
Greensville County |
Lunenburg County |
Prince George County |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Clarke County |
Fauquier County |
Manassas Park |
Shenandoah County |
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| Culpeper County |
Frederick County |
Orange County |
Stafford County |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Bland County |
Floyd County |
Martinsville City |
Russell County |
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| Botetourt County |
Franklin County |
Montgomery County |
Salem City |
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| Bristol City |
Galax City |
Norton City |
Scott County |
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| Buchanan County |
Giles County |
Patrick County |
Smyth County |
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| Buena Vista City |
Grayson County |
Pittsylvania County |
Staunton City |
As of Nov 2025 |
