Services
The County Coroner is charged with the responsibility of determining the cause of death for those deaths properly the responsibility of the coroner. Although the duties of the County Coroner are, necessarily, intermittent, the office is a full-time position. The coroner is tasked with the investigation of deaths occurring within the county 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days per year. At any time the coroner is required to investigate deaths. When a death is reported to the coroner, he shall conduct an investigation concerning the circumstances surrounding the death of an individual and father and review background information, including but not limited to, medical information and any other information which may be helpful in determining the cause and manner of death. (ACA 14-15-301). These duties are mandated to be completed in very short time frames.
Martin Buchman
Elected Coroner
Doug Beliew
Deputy Coroner
Nina Elshiekh
Deputy Coroner
Jerry Shipman
Deputy Coroner
Service Fees
The only fees charged at this time are copies of coroner reports.
Community Services
We are available to come and speak to various organizations. We have spoken to many EMT/Paramedic classes and the forensic science class at Paragould High School.
