There are four district offices in Virginia’s medical examiner system. When an autopsy is required, it is done in one of these offices.
**Effective April 23, 2026, the Central District moved to a new location and is no longer in downtown Richmond.**
Central District
8850 Times Dispatch Blvd, Ste 200
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
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 |
