Grayson Coroner
The chief medical examiner for the county.
Full office description
- The coroner investigates certain types of deaths and attempts to determine their cause. To determine the cause of death, the coroner can order an autopsy, seize evidence, and interrogate people.
- The coroner can present evidence to a coroner’s jury. If that jury returns a verdict of manslaughter, murder, or other criminal act, then the coroner must make an arrest or notify law enforcement.
- The coroner has discretion about investigating deaths from natural causes.
- The minimum possible salary is determined based on county population and a coroner’s continuing education. The minimum monthly pay ranges from $200 to $1,300. The current maximum annual salary allowed is about $93,000.
- A coroner must possess a current certificate of continuing education in order to perform a postmortem examination but otherwise has no educational requirements for the job.
How this impacts you
Public Safety — The coroner finds and interprets evidence that can help identify and convict someone responsible for a death.
Public Health — The coroner can choose whether to investigate deaths from natural causes, which can be useful in identifying and addressing an emerging disease or public health threat.
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