Agency Name: | Clark County Coroner's Office |
Type: | department |
Seal: | File:CCOCME.jpg |
Jurisdiction: | Clark County, Nevada |
Headquarters: | Las Vegas, Nevada |
Chief1 Name: | Melanie Rouse |
Chief1 Position: | Coroner |
Chief2 Name: | Tami Sedivy-Schroder |
Chief2 Position: | Assistant Coroner |
Chief3 Name: | Dr.Lisa Gavin, Dr. Nathan Shaller, Dr. Stephanie Yagi, Dr. Stacey Simons |
Chief3 Position: | Medical Examiners |
Parent Department: | Clark County Commission |
The Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner (CCOCME) investigates all deaths caused by any criminal means, violence or suicide, and any unattended death, whatever the cause. The CCOCME provides identification, performs autopsies or medical examinations, locates and notifies next-of-kin, and carries out any other requirements regarding deaths that fall under its jurisdiction.[1]
The Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner is the only coroner's office in the United States that is accredited by both the International Association of Coroners and Medical Examiners (IACME) and the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME).
Melanie Rouse is serving as Clark County Coroner [2]