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The Coroners Officers, on behalf of the Coroner, obtain and record details of all unexpected, unnatural and violent deaths, reported from various informants.

They liaise with interested parties, organise Post Mortem examinations and inform parties of the results. Prepare and issue relevant documents to allow families to get on with their registration and funeral ceremonies.

Where required, the Coroners Officer will open investigations including inquests ensuring appropriate documentation is completed.

The Coroners officers also conduct identified lines of enquiries, obtaining reports and statements from witnesses, clinicians and outside agencies.

Coroners’ officers prepare files for Court, warn identified witnesses of attendance at Court and running Coronial Court hearings

Ancillary duties include dealing with Pathological samples, carrying out identification procedures liaising with foreign governmental departments, advocates and family representative.