Orange County Sheriff-Cororner Forensic Science Services Public Web Page

Welcome to the Forensic Science Services public web site. Forensic Science Services (FSS) is a Division of the Sheriff-Coroner Department for the County of Orange, California.

In addition to knowledge about FSS, this site provides the following public services (under the Services header at the left):

Blood Alcohol results from DUI arrest samples taken in Orange County. Results may be retrieved by both the web and touch-tone telephone.
Breath Alcohol results from DUI arrests in Orange County.
Breath Instrument records for attorneys.
Graphical mapping and display of crime scene (homicides, clandestine laboratories, and residential burglaries) responses by FSS.

August, 2004	Forensic Science Services welcomes our new Director, Dean Gialamas.

October, 2002	ASCLD/LAB (American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors / Laboratory Accreditation Board) renewed the accreditation for Forensic Science Services. After undergoing the rigorous review and renewal process, the accreditation is valid for 5 years.

February, 2004

Information brochures for Forensic Science Services and selected units are now available from the Brochures link or by clicking here.

Welcome to the Forensic Science Services Division web site. The Forensic Science Services Division (FSS) provides all public agencies in Orange County with services for the recognition, collection and evaluation of physical evidence from crime scenes. The FSS is the only full-service, internationally accredited laboratory providing forensic analyses to all law enforcement and fire protection agencies in Orange County. The Division employs over 140 staff members, housed in a spacious, modern 100,000 square foot facility, serving the over 2.9 million residents of Orange County.

The FSS laboratory is a nationally recognized leader in the forensic science community. For example, we were the first local law enforcement DNA lab in the Western United States, we began the first local automated fingerprint identification system in California and we are leading the way in DUI enforcement with the introduction of portable breath alcohol testing devices.

Our forensic scientists and specialists, supported by a dedicated and hardworking clerical and support staff, are skilled and knowledgeable experts using their talents in various forensic science specialties to serve the needs of the criminal justice community.

The Sheriff and I are extremely proud of the hard work and dedication that the FSS staff provides to bring nationally recognized quality forensic services to the citizens of Orange County. Please feel free to let me know if there is anything we can do to improve our service to you.

Dean M. Gialamas
Director, Forensic Science Services

To serve the criminal justice needs of Orange County by applying sound scientific principles to the collection, evaluation and interpretation of physical evidence.