Little Known Facts about the Vanderburgh County Coroner's Office:
We receive calls for approximately 3000 cases a year and order approximately 150 autopsies a year.
We are used by 32 other counties in Indiana and Illinois. We charge other counties a $300.00 morgue fee for the use of our building. The money generated goes directly into the general fund. Often times, outside autopsies are also performed.
There is no cost to families for a coroners investigation or autopsy.
The Coroner's office accept old medications for disposal from individuals. We also accept certain sharps(needles).
We support organ and tissue donation. Over 64 lives can be saved by one organ and tissue donor. Please tell your family your wish for organ and tissue donation.
For additional questions, please feel free to call (812) 435-5730.
