Welcome to the Coroners Court of Victoria
The Coroners Court of Victoria is committed to serving the people of Victoria by discharging its duty in a sensitive, courteous and professional manner.
The cornerstone of this service is respect for:
- the dignity of the person who has died
- the family and friends of the deceased person
- a process aimed at assisting family and friends to understand what happened and why.
This website will help you become familiar with the role of the Coroners Court of Victoria and provide some information about the coroner's investigation process.
We have moved
The Coroners Court of Victoria has relocated from its previous address in Lonsdale Street, Melbourne to a new location.
Our new address is:
Level 11, 222 Exhibition Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Tel: 1300 309 519
Fax: 1300 546 989
As part of the move all metropolitan coroners, the CEO, court Registry, Coroners Prevention Unit, Police Coronial Support Unit and administrative staff will relocate to the new address.
The majority of inquests will also be heard at the new location, however in some cases inquests may be heard in other courts. Please contact the court Registry if you need to attend an inquest and are unsure of the location.
The Initial Investigations Office will remain at 57-83 Kavanagh Street, Southbank.