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Medical examiner wins board approval for fee increases and CPI indexing
Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County · January 7, 2026
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Summary
The board approved increases to medical examiner fees (expert witness fee from $400 to $600; cremation storage fees from $50 to $70) and authorized an annual CPI-based adjustment (CPI or 3% whichever is less) to limit recurring board requests.
The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners approved proposed fee increases for services provided by the county medical examiner and added an automatic annual adjustment tied to the consumer price index.
Dr. Miller, the county medical examiner, explained that…
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