Coroners Court of New South Wales

Coroners ensure that all sudden, unexpected or unexplained deaths, suspected deaths, fires and explosions are properly investigated.

Coronial Findings Upcoming inquests Contact us and feedback

COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

The NSW State Coroner, Teresa O’Sullivan, has advised the procedures that will apply in relation to the conduct of coronial proceedings at the Lidcombe Forensic Medicine and Coroners Court Complex (FMCCC), for matters listed from 21 January 2022. See State Coroners Memorandum No. 6 (PDF , 198.4 KB).

For family and friends

When a death is reported to the Coroner

The coronial process explained for the family and friends of a deceased or missing person

Access to Coronial documents

How to apply for documents used in an inquest or inquiry

Help and support

Support for family and friends of a deceased or missing person

Some coronial inquests and fire inquiries can be watched via live streams. View Live Streams.

For practitioners and other court users

Reporting to the Coroner

When a death or missing person must be reported to the Coroner

For healthcare professionals

How healthcare professionals can meet their obligations

Forms and fees, publications and other resources

Forms and fees, policies, documents, publications, transcripts, reviews: deaths in custody and domestic violence

About the Coroners Court

History and Values

History of the Coroners Court and the values that guide our work

How the Coroners Court works

Access video, interpreters, translators and other services

Coroners

State Coroner, Deputy Coroners, and Coroners

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We acknowledge the traditional owners and custodians of the land on which we work and we pay respect to the Elders, past, present and future.