Medical Examiner
MEDICAL EXAMINER
William J. Starbird, M.D.
Sanilac County Chief Medical Examiner
Dr. Russell Bush, M.D., M.P.H.
Sanilac County Deputy Medical Examiner
Administrative Staff
Bryant Wilke R.S., MPH
Health Officer / Director of Environmental Health
Heather Kohn
Medical Examiner Secretary
The Sanilac County Medical Examiner’s Office is located at:
Sanilac County Health Department
171 Dawson, Suite 123
Sandusky, Michigan 48471
Phone: (810) 648-4098 ext. 154
Fax: (810) 648-2646
Office Hours: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm – Monday through Friday (except for holidays)
FEES
Pay Cremation Fees Online
Cremation fees - $55
The Medical Examiner’s Office is responsible for, in coordination with local police, death investigations of:
Medical Examiner Annual Reports
2018-2023 Report
Medical Examiner Related Links:
http://www.michiganme.org/
Michigan Child Death Review
http://keepingkidsalive.org/
William J. Starbird, M.D.
Sanilac County Chief Medical Examiner
Dr. Russell Bush, M.D., M.P.H.
Sanilac County Deputy Medical Examiner
Administrative Staff
Bryant Wilke R.S., MPH
Health Officer / Director of Environmental Health
Heather Kohn
Medical Examiner Secretary
The Sanilac County Medical Examiner’s Office is located at:
Sanilac County Health Department
171 Dawson, Suite 123
Sandusky, Michigan 48471
Phone: (810) 648-4098 ext. 154
Fax: (810) 648-2646
Office Hours: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm – Monday through Friday (except for holidays)
FEES
Pay Cremation Fees Online
Cremation fees - $55
The Medical Examiner’s Office is responsible for, in coordination with local police, death investigations of:
- Accidents
- Natural/sudden/unexpected deaths
- Violent deaths (homicides/suicides)
- Suspicious circumstances
- Prison deaths
- Causes of death not determined by attending physician and instances where no physician is available to sign the death certificate
Medical Examiner Annual Reports
2018-2023 Report
Medical Examiner Related Links:
http://www.michiganme.org/
Michigan Child Death Review
http://keepingkidsalive.org/
