Common questions
- My case has been referred to the Coroner, what happens next?
- Why is a death referred to the Coroner?
- What does an inquest involve?
- Upcoming hearings
Questions about your case
You should contact your designated Coroner's officer for information on your case. Please email or call them directly.
General enquiries
- Address: HM Coroner's Court, Station Approach, Woking, GU22 7AP
- Telephone: 01483 404530
- Email: enquiries@surreycoroner.gov.uk
The phone lines are open from 9am to 4pm, Monday to Friday excluding bank holidays.
Complaints
If you are unhappy with the quality of service you have received from the Coroner's Office, please complete the following online form to make your complaint. Complaints need to be made within 12 months of the person becoming aware of the issue. We will respond to your complaint within 10 working days.
Surrey Coroner's Service complaints form
For more information please read the Coroner complaints policy.
Press and media enquiries
For information on upcoming hearings please visit our page on upcoming hearings. For specific press enquiries relating to a case, contact Jem Lines by email at jem.lines@surreycc.gov.uk.
GPs and medical practitioners
For GPs or other medical practitioners querying whether they should refer a case to the Coroner, contact our dedicated medical professionals by email at coroner.referrals@surreycoroner.gov.uk. Your enquiry will be sent directly to those in our office with the proper expertise to handle your enquiry. Please add as much detail to your email as you feel is necessary to help us handle your case.
Funeral directors
We advise funeral directors to liaise with families for updates when possible as the Coroner will be in direct contact with families on the progress of their case. Be assured that you will be contacted when a body is being released and given plenty of time to make the necessary arrangements for collection. If you have an enquiry that you feel should go to the Coroner's office directly, please email coronersoffice@surreycoroner.gov.uk.
Files available to download
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Coroner's complaints process - February 2021 (PDF)
Procedure for dealing with compliments, comments and complaints to the Coroner.
