Contact the BC Coroners Service
Last updated on August 12, 2024By Email (click on the appropriate button):
For family members and close contacts who require assistance from the Coroners Service
For the public to obtain a Coroner's Report or submit an information request
For all requests from reporters and/or media
For agencies, health authorities and other professionals needing to send or request documentation
For funeral homes needing to send documentation
or receive assistance
For law enforcement agencies to send documentation or receive assistance
By Phone/Fax:
General Inquiries
The following numbers are staffed during regular business hours (8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday):
- 1 866 200-2676 (Toll free from within Canada and the U.S.)
- + 1 778 309-9685 (From outside North America)
Report a Death
For initial reports of new deaths, please call:
- 1 855 207-0637 or 604-815-4090.
Fax Numbers
All BCCS-related faxes should be sent to:
- 250 953-0472 or
- 1-833-396-3400 (Toll-free)
By Mail:
Office of the Chief Coroner
Dr. Jatinder (Taj) Baidwan, Chief Coroner
Address: PO Box 9259, Stn Prov Govt / Victoria, BC V8W 9J4
- To respond to recommendations from a Coroner’s Report or Verdict at Inquest, or bring a matter to the attention of the Chief Coroner, please email ChiefCoronerCorrespondence@gov.bc.ca.
Burnaby HQ
Address: Metrotower II Suite 800 - 4720 Kingsway / Burnaby, BC V5H 4N2
Media Contact
Amber Schinkel, Manager of Strategic Communications and Media Relations
Email: CoronerMedia@gov.bc.ca
Phone: 236 969-1759 during regular business hours.
Feedback, Concerns and Complaints
Do you have some feedback you'd like to share? There are a number of ways to resolve concerns about the service we deliver. You may contact the regional office (listed above) if you believe your concerns have not been addressed by those providing your service, and you have several options for pursuing timely resolution of problems or making a formal complaint.
If you have a concern about your service, it is best to raise it at the time and place the concern arises. This includes addressing concerns directly with a coroner or their supervisor. Most concerns addressed in this way are resolved quickly and can contribute to a positive experience for both you and those in the Coroners Service.
Office of the Ombudsperson
If you believe the Coroners Service’s response is unfair, unreasonable or inconsistent with relevant policy, procedures or legislation, you may wish to raise your concerns with the Office of the Ombudsperson. The Ombudsperson is an independent Officer of the B.C. Legislature who impartially investigates complaints from the public to ensure people are treated fairly in the delivery of government services. For more information, visit their website at www.bcombudsperson.ca or call 1-800-567-3247.