The Amador County Coroner's Office, under the jurisdiction of the Sheriff's Office, is responsible for investigating sudden or unexplained deaths within Amador County, California. Their mission is to determine the cause, circumstances, and manner of these deaths while ensuring the utmost respect and dignity for the deceased and their property.
As the Sheriff also serves as the Coroner, all Deputy Sheriffs are designated as Deputy Coroners. The Coroner's Office conducts medico-legal investigations, identifies the deceased, notifies next-of-kin, and protects the estate of the deceased until it can be turned over to legal heirs. They work in collaboration with pathologists, doctors, and consultants to fulfill their duties as an independent finder of fact, as prescribed by law.
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