The Yuba County Coroner’s Office, part of the Sheriff–Coroner division, is responsible for investigating deaths within Yuba County that are sudden, violent, unusual, or unattended, as well as natural deaths without a physician’s certification.

Services:

• Investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, unusual, or unattended.
• Determines cause and manner of death through autopsy, toxicology, and forensic analysis.
• Identifies deceased individuals and notifies next of kin.
• Handles property of the deceased when no family is available.
• Coordinates with funeral homes for body transport and release (county uses contracted mortuaries).
• Issues official records: death certificates, autopsy reports, toxicology results.
• Provides public guidance on end-of-life planning and legal requirements.
• Works closely with law enforcement and health agencies for investigations and reporting.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.yuba.gov/departments/sheriff-coroner/coroner.php