Serving Adams and Broomfield counties
About the Coroner’s Office
We investigate deaths to help establish what happened. Our investigators receive death reports and respond to death scenes 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
Our role in county government
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An independent office
The Office of the Coroner is an independent division of county government funded through the Adams County Board of Commissioners. We work with law enforcement, health care professionals, and attorneys while conducting our investigations independently.
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Serving two counties
Through an intergovernmental agreement, the office also provides death investigation services to the City and County of Broomfield. Adams and Broomfield counties share Colorado’s 17th Judicial District.
Where we respond
Our service area covers approximately 1,210 square miles, including unincorporated Adams County and the communities listed below.
- Arvada
- Aurora
- Bennett
- Brighton
- Broomfield
- Commerce City
- Federal Heights
- Northglenn
- Strasburg
- Thornton
- Westminster