The Coroner's Office conducts independent investigations of deaths in Charleston County, serving as a representative of the decedents and survivors. The investigation's purpose is to determine the cause and manner of death and ensure that the circumstances surrounding it are thoroughly understood.
Autopsy - A through external and internal examination of a deceased person which includes the dissection and examination of bone, tissue, organs and foreign objects for the purpose of determining the cause and manner of death.
Book of Inquisitions - A record of all inquests within the county, together with evidence taken before juries and all proceedings conducted before or after the Coroner's findings.
Coroner's Inquest - An official judicial inquiry before a Coroner and Coroner's Jury for the purpose of determining the manner of death.
Victim-Witness Assistance Program - A program that provides assistance to victims and witnesses by: making available information concerning their cases; supporting their rights to protection from intimidation; making referrals to medical, social, counseling and compensation services; assisting in preparation for court; and supporting families or survivors of victims.
Charleston County Perimeter Center
4000 Salt Pointe Parkway
North Charleston, SC 29405
Phone: (843)746-4030
Fax: (843)746-4033
Email:
charlestoncoroner@charlestoncounty.org
Office Hours:
Mon. - Fri. 8:30am - 4:30pm
Internships with the Charleston County Coroner’s Office are available to students who are looking to gain knowledge and experience in the area of both forensic nursing and/or medicolegal death investigation. Preferred candidates are currently enrolled in a college or university program that requires an internship for graduation.
Opioid/Drug Related Deaths
Confirmed | Pending/Suspected | |
---|---|---|
2020 | 180 | 0 |
2021 | 183 | 0 |
2022 | 206 | 42 |
2023 | 25 | 45 |
Suicide Deaths
Suicide | |
---|---|
2020 | 65 |
2021 | 75 |
2022 | 64 |
2023 | 16 |
Homicide Deaths
Homicide | |
---|---|
2020 | 62 |
2021 | 67 |
2022 | 53 |
2023 | 8 |
Forensic Autopsies Completed
2020 | 545 |
2021 | 579 |
2022 | 590 |
2023 | 143 |
Updated: 3/16/2023
July, 2022
Medicolegal Death Investigation Partnerships on Overdose Fatality Reviews
July 06, 2022
Charleston County Coroner Named 2022 Coroner of the Year and Elected President of the South Carolina Coroner's Association
February 23, 2022
Overdose deaths are underestimated, Charleston County coroner says at MUSC summit
November 01, 2021
Charleston County Coroner named President of Coroner's Association
October 06, 2021
2 feet that washed up on SC shores miles apart belonged to same person, coroner says
October 06, 2021
DNASolves Crime | Charleston County Coroner's Office Teams with Othram to Identify Human Remains found near Fort Sumter
June 24, 2020
After searching for a year, coroners identify body as missing James Island man.
April 6, 2020
#FEMA: Providing Financial Assistance for COVID-19-Related Funeral Expenses
December 11, 2019
Charleston County coroner releases new images in attempt to identify man found in Cooper River
December 01, 2019
Charleston County coroners search for identity of man found in water off Remley's Point
May 01, 2016
Science, art may help solve decade-old mystery of floating skull
February 23, 2015
Charleston County Coroner's Office Accreditation
October 22, 2022
Charleston County Coroner's Office receives grant related to opioid deaths.
October 06, 2022
Coroner O'Neal comments on IACME joining the CFSO
September 12, 2022
Charleston County Coroner’s Office Receives Emergency Preparedness Grant
December 08, 2021
Charleston County Coroner Sworn in as President of Coroner’s Association
December 08, 2021
Charleston County Coroner’s Office Receives Grant Related to Opioid Deaths
The King of England appointed the first Coroner of South Carolina by relocating him from England to Charleston. Until 1706, the only Coroner in the colony lived in Charleston. Beginning in 1785, Justices of the County Court selected the Coroners who were commissioned by the Governor for two-year terms. Since 1868, and in accordance with the S.C. Constitution, each of the state's 46 counties have elected a Coroner to four-year terms.
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