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The
Coroner’s Section is located
in the Administration building
of the Yolo County Sheriff’s
Department. Coroner personnel investigate
all sudden, violent, and unusual
deaths that occur in Yolo County.
The primary duty of the Coroner
is to determine the cause and manner
of death through on-scene investigation,
examination of evidence, interviews,
medical records, toxicological
analysis, forensic pathology examinations,
and autopsies.
In addition, the Coroner’s Section determines positive identification
of decedents, issues the certificate of death, provides notification
to the next-of-kin, collects and processes evidence, and secures the
decedent’s property. Duties are performed using forensic photography,
forensic radiology, sample collection for toxicological analysis, and
by completing a detailed investigative report. Courtroom testimony may
be necessary in criminal cases.
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