Coroner Services
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What the Coroner's office does:
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Performs independent investigations into violent, suspicious deaths, deaths that
occur outside of hospitals and deaths that occur
suddenly or unexpectedly.
Notifies families when unexpected deaths occur, such as in traffic fatalities or homicides.
Makes positive legal identification of individuals who have died.
Creates reports related to deaths investigated by the Coroner's Office.
Issues burial transit permits for individuals who have died outside of the hospital.
Provides autopsy and Coroner's reports to agencies and next of kin.
Makes the final determination as to the manner of death.
Releases personal belongings to the next of kin with probate court orders.
Act as the central depository for all records relative to a death, including the
Pathologist Report, police investigative reports and any other investigative
agencies' reports.
Maintains the County Coroner's Book of Inquisitions.
Issues cremation permits. |
This Office does not:
Issue Death Certificates |
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2009 Santee Cooper Excellence in Law Enforcement Recipients
Pictured: Holly Crooke, Robin Forrest, Stephen Lully, Dickie Mason, Coroner Clevenger, Mike Shaw, Terri Carter, and Ken Toney
Investigators and staff not pictured: Randy Bogan, Dwayne Corn, Red Everette, Keith Plexico and Jenni Gregory
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