Aiken County Coroner's Office in Aiken County, South Carolina

This medical examiner or coroner's office conducts death investigations and provides forensic documentation for qualifying deaths in the jurisdiction. Aiken County Coroner's Office is located at 109 Park Avenue Southeast, Aiken, SC. Families contacting the office about a case should have the deceased's full name, date of death, and case number ready. Designate one family contact person to communicate with the office for consistent and efficient information exchange.

About Aiken County Coroner's Office

The Aiken County Coroner's Office, located in Aiken, SC, keeps death records for individuals who passed away in Aiken. The Coroner and Medical Examiner determines a deceased person's time and cause of death, often in the case of sudden or unexpected deaths. The office identifies bodies, notifies the next of kin, and returns personal belongings to the family. They also work with Aiken County police and sheriff's offices to investigate suspicious or violent deaths. The Aiken County Coroner's Office creates death records that can be used in criminal investigations, to resolve insurance claims, or to monitor Aiken public health.

• Death investigation case status and estimated completion timeline
• Body release procedures and next of kin identification requirements
• Requesting autopsy reports, toxicology results, and investigation records
• Death certificate cause of death information and amendment procedures