{"county":"yadkin","description":"A county coroner investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or unexplained, determining cause and manner of death and coordinating with law enforcement, medical examiners, and families. Duties and medical requirements vary by county.","district":null,"districtgroup":null,"id":943,"key":"county_coroner","lastchangeby":null,"name":null,"next_election":null,"notes":null,"officegroup":null,"partisan":1,"party":null,"qualities":"- Death investigation: determining cause and manner of death in sudden, violent, or unexplained cases.\n- Working knowledge of the medical-examiner system, forensic basics, and the law governing inquests and death certificates.\n- Coordination with law enforcement, medical examiners, hospitals, and funeral homes.\n- Integrity and sensitivity in dealing with grieving families and in handling remains and evidence.\n- Availability and sound judgment, since the office responds to deaths as they occur.","quantity":1,"source":null,"state":"NC","term_end":null,"term_start":null,"term_years":4,"terms":[],"title":"Coroner","type":"executive","url":null,"whenchanged":"2026-07-28 13:14:07"}