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ISLAND COUNTY CORONER’S OFFICE
Robert W. Bishop, Coroner
Fellow-American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators
Physical Address:
Island County Law & Justice Center
Coupeville, WA 98239
Mailing Address:
PO Box 5000
Coupeville, WA 98239
Phone/FAX:
(360) 679-7358/(360) 679-7394
Email:
Robert W. Bishop, Coroner
robertb@co.island.wa.us
Susan Higman, Deputy Coroner
shigman@co.island.wa.us
THE COUNTY CORONER
The function of the county coroner is one of death investigation. Death investigations often include scene investigation, witness and family interviews, medical records reviews, attending physician opinions, toxicology studies and thorough body examinations. If necessary, an autopsy may be done.
Authority and Jurisdiction
The Revised Code of Washington (RCW) describes the authority and jurisdiction of the county coroner. The Island County Coroner’s Office (ICCO) has jurisdiction only in deaths that occur within the geographical limits of Island County. |
