What is the duty of the Coroner as mandated by Illinois State Statute?
Chapter 55; Section 5/3-3007: Each Coroner shall be the conservator of the peace of his county, and in the performance of his/her duties shall have the same powers as the Sheriff.

Section 5/3-3013: Where the office of the Sheriff is vacant, the Coroner of the county shall perform all the duties required by law to be performed by the Sheriff and have the same powers until another Sheriff is elected or appointed and qualified.

Show All Answers

1. What is the duty of the Coroner as mandated by Illinois State Statute?
2. What is an inquest?
3. Who reports the death to the Coroner?
4. Who signs the death certificate?
5. What authority does the Coroner have in regard to investigation into the circumstances of the death?
6. What authority does the Coroner have in regards to the dead body?
7. What is an autopsy?
8. Does the family need to consent to an autopsy before the Coroner may authorize that one be performed?
9. What is a Coroner's case?
10. What are the responsibilities of the Coroner?