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Coroner service

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South Staffordshire Coroner - Mr Andrew Barkley (Interim Senior Coroner)

Supported by:

  • 3 Assistant Coroners
    • Richard Hughes
    • Heath Westerman
    • Emma Serrano
  • 3 Coroner's Officers
  • 2 (FTE) Administration Staff

Coroners investigate deaths that are reported to them. They do so as sensitively as possible, but must make sure that proper enquiries are made.

A coroner can issue forms allowing a death to be registered as a natural death, order an autopsy or open an inquest or investigation.

Information leaflets

What if a death is referred to a Coroner?

View  A short guide to the Coroner's services on the government's website.

Contact the Coroner's office

HM Coroner Staffordshire South
1 Staffordshire Place
Stafford ST16 2LP

Phone: 01785 276126 or 276127

Fax: 01785 276128

Email: South Staffordshire Coroner

Office hours

  • Monday - Thursday 9:00am - 5:00pm
  • Friday 9:00am - 4:30pm