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Kern County Sheriff's Office
Coroner’s Section — Kern office information (opens in a new tab)Official instructions
Read the sheriff’s actual Coroner Section information and use the coroner office contact. This is distinct from the court-appointed medical-expert role.
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Coroners Section | Kern County Sheriff’s Office — Actual statutory coroner role and office contact
In Kern County, the Sheriff is elected to serve as the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator with each role having distinct authorities and functions.
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