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WELCOME TO OWEN COUNTY
Shelby Hershberger
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.
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Constitutionally elected for four-year terms
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Resident of the county for at least one year
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Serves the role of an administrator of the death investigation
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Lives as part of the community and answers to its citizens
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Is required to complete a basic educational course in forensic science
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Is required to attend 16 hours of continuing educational annually
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