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The mission of the Franklin County Coroner’s Office is to serve and protect the interest of the community by maintaining the highest standard of professionalism and integrity in determining the cause and manner of death.
- What Happens During An Autopsy, and How Long Does It take?
- When Are Autopsies Required, and Who Is Qualified to Do them?
- Are Coroners and Medical Examiners Allowed to Take on Other Work?
An autopsy is a systematic examination of a body in order to determine the cause and manner of death, according to the Ohio State Coroners Association. The exam itself usually takes anywhere from one to four hours. The resulting report usually takes about four weeks to finish, though if there were microscopic or chemical tests, it could take as lon...
In Ohio, autopsies are done in cases where authorities suspect foul play, there isn't any evidence of a natural death or there is a possibility of a court case "as the result of a homicide, accident, suicide, etc.," according to the Ohio State Coroners Association. Autopsies also are required for any child younger than 2 years who has "no known pot...
The Ohio Revised Code allows coroners and medical examiners to also have their own private practices and adjusts their pay accordingly. Some county coroners, such as Dr. Kent Harshbarger in Montgomery County, choose to work as deputy coroners for other counties and count those jobs as their private practices. Sources: American Academy of Forensic S...
If you are affiliated with one of Ohio’s 88 coroner’s offices, you should join OSCA to keep current with industry news, trends, and best practices. OSCA is a professional organization geared towards the professional advancement of coroners in Ohio. Learn More.
FAQ – Ohio Coroners. How long does it take for a death ruling to be made? When will the autopsy report be completed? Where may the clothing of the deceased be located? How is a funeral director selected? What is an autopsy and is there a charge for it? Does the Coroner need permission from the next-of-kin for an autopsy?
Franklin County Forensic Science Center. Office of the Coroner. 2090 Frank Road. Columbus, Ohio 43223. Phone: 614.525.5290. Fax: 614.525.6002.
To provide a professional organization for Ohio’s 88 Coroners. (Coroners being those licensed physicians who investigate sudden and/or suspicious deaths and perform autopsies in connection therewith as well as those licensed physicians who investigate such death but do not perform autopsies.)
Feb 1, 2011 · February 1, 201112:00 AM ET. Differences Between Coroners And Medical Examiners. To understand death investigation in the U.S., it's important to understand the differences among the three key...
