Chelan County Coroner

The Chelan County Coroner's Office investigates violent, suspicious, unnatural, and sudden unexplained deaths within Chelan County. The Revised Code of Washington (RCW 68.50.010) provides the legislative foundation for the function of the Coroner.

The main purpose of the Coroner's Office is the determination of the cause and manner of death in cases that are of concern to the public's health, safety, and welfare. This determination is made on the basis of investigation and examination.

Investigations are usually performed in conjunction with a law enforcement agency and involve the collection of information regarding the circumstances of death as well as the medical and social history of the decedent.

Examinations are performed to document evidence of injury and disease. Examinations may include autopsies. The autopsy is a test used by a pathologist to determine the cause of death and to collect specimens for toxicology. Autopsies are performed at the discretion of the Coroner in accordance with RCW statutes.

Posted: 01/20/2015 03:17 PM
Last Updated: 01/18/2019 08:07 AM

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Chelan County Calendar

Upcoming events and schedules at the county!

  • 01
    May 2023
    08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

    Frist Half Property Tax Deadline

    Posted by: Chelan County Treasurer

    First half property tax deadline

  • 26
    Apr 2023
    07:00 PM - 08:00 PM

    Planning Commission - April 26th, 2023

    Posted by: Community Development

    400 Douglas Street
  • 19
    Apr 2023
    01:00 PM - 03:00 PM

    Hearing Examiner - April 19, 2023

    Posted by: Community Development

    By Zoom Video Conference
  • 17
    Apr 2023
    01:00 PM - 03:00 PM

    Hearing Examiner - April 17, 2023

    Posted by: Community Development

    By Zoom Video Conference
  • 12
    Apr 2023
    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    Chelan County Civil Service Commission

    Posted by: Human Resources

    The Chelan County Civil Service Commission will be meeting on April 12, 2023 (Note; Meeting Change Date & location)

    Chelan County District Court Probation Conference Room