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Understanding Coroner Fees in San Bernardino County: Transport and Private Autopsy Costs Families May Face

Planning after a death connected to High Desert Detention Center is hard enough without wondering what bills are coming. Here's how San Bernardino County's Coroner fees typically break down for autopsies and transportation.

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Understanding Coroner Fees in San Bernardino County: Transport and Private Autopsy Costs Families May Face

Certain deaths fall under the Coroner's jurisdiction - homicides, suicides, accidents, or cases where circumstances are unknown. This matters because jurisdictional cases include an autopsy at no cost to the family. If the death at High Desert Detention Center qualifies, you generally won't be billed for that exam through the Coroner.

A private autopsy is different. If the legal next-of-kin requests one for a decedent from High Desert Detention Center, the Coroner charges $3,734.00. Payment options are limited - cashier's check or money order only. Plan for that exact amount and have payment ready in one of those forms.

There's also a transportation fee to move the deceased from the scene or hospital to the Coroner's facility. San Bernardino County's Board of Supervisors set this fee at $348.00, authorized under California Government Code Section 27472.

Understanding Coroner Fees in San Bernardino County: Transport and Private Autopsy Costs Families May Face

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  • ✓ Decide whether you’re requesting a private autopsy - if you do, budget $3,734.00.
  • ✓ Plan for the County transportation fee - budget $348.00 for transportation from the scene or hospital to the Coroner’s facility.
  • ✓ Confirm how payment must be made before you submit anything - the private autopsy fee is listed as payable by cashier’s check or money order.
  • ✓ Ask whether the case falls under Coroner jurisdiction - if it does (for example: homicide, suicide, accident, or unknown circumstances), the Coroner does not charge for the autopsy.

Tip: Before paying anything, call the Coroner division. Ask whether your loved one's case is jurisdictional (no autopsy charge) and whether the $348.00 transportation fee or $3,734.00 private autopsy fee applies to your situation.

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