The Rutland and North Leicestershire Coroner's Office covers the districts of Charnwood, North West Leicestershire, Hinckley and Bosworth, Melton and Rutland.
A Coroner is an independent judicial office holder who is required by law to investigate:
- deaths that are unnatural or violent
- where the cause of death is unknown, or
- where the death occurred in prison, police custody or another type of state detention, such as in a mental health unit.
We investigate deaths to find out who died and how, when, and where they died. This includes determining the medical cause of a person’s death.
If a natural cause of death is established, the Coroner’s investigation may then end, but in many cases the final stage of the Coroner investigation will be holding an Inquest. The inquest can take different forms and this will be discussed with families and other Interested parties before it is listed.
The Coroner is supported by a team of Coroner’s Officers who will liaise with bereaved families, witnesses, police, doctors and funeral directors.
The Coroner’s Officer will be the main link between the Coroner and the bereaved at all stages of an investigation and inquest and will contact you and keep you informed of progress. For more information, visit Guide to coroner services | GOV.UK
Coroners also investigate treasure finds reported to them. Visit the British Museum's Portable antiquities scheme for more information.