Responsibilities
The Grant County Coroner is an elected official who investigates and determines accurately the manner and cause of any death that falls under the jurisdiction of the Coroner's office. These deaths include those that are sudden, unexpected, violent, or suspicious.
The process involves
- Gathering information
- Examining the scene of death
- Interviewing relatives, friends, health care professionals, law enforcement personnel, witnesses, and others
- Examining the body externally and internally, including microscopic and toxicological examination
Staff
The Grant County Coroner’s Office consists of four full-time employees.