department is located in , County, . The goal of the is to provide a forensic report on the established cause, manner, and time of deaths that occurred in .
Duties and Responsibilities
- The department investigates the circumstance and cause of death within . The death under their inquiry includes: suicide, homicides, accidental deaths, and natural death with no death certificate. The medical examiners & coroners in are also mandated to investigate other suspicious and violent causes of death.
- The conducts an inquiry into the manner and cause of death by reviewing medical records, conducting autopsies, microscopic studies, and toxicology testing to gather evidence from body fluids and tissues. also interviewed witnesses and family members.
- The department also analyses the results and determines the cause of death. They then fill the decedent’s death certificate and present it to the family.
- The appears in court to testify. Evidence collected during investigation is used during prosecution. Hence the department plays its part in seeking justice and bringing closure to the family.
- The investigates and stay on high alert for any deaths arising from infectious diseases that may endanger
- The department identifies the dead and bodies through matching identification documents, fingerprints, body-X Rays, DNA, or dental records.
- The identifies the next of kin and notify them of their kin’s death. also gather and hand over the decedent’s personal property to the family.
- The also maintains a record of all the deaths in within their jurisdiction. also provides the records to the public upon request.
Contact Details
residents with any concerns can visit ‘s office at , , , . They can also call , , or visit their website.