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CORONER

Shelby Hershberger

812-821-2071

812-821-0057

shelby.hershberger@owencounty.in.gov

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As a citizen of Indiana, you are served by a County Coroner. This person “Speaks for the Dead” by investigating suspicious, threatening or unusual deaths.

  • Constitutionally elected for four-year terms

  • Resident of the county for at least one year

  • Serves the role of an administrator of the death investigation

  • Lives as part of the community and answers to its citizens

  • Is required to complete a basic educational course in forensic science

  • Is required to attend 16 hours of continuing educational annually

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