Office of the Coroner · Adams and Broomfield counties
Death reports and investigations
All deaths occurring in Adams and Broomfield Counties are reported to the Office of the Coroner. Staff review the circumstances of each report to determine whether further investigation is needed.
Examples of cases the Coroner handles
- All cases where trauma may be associated with the death
- Deaths due to contagious diseases
- Deaths due to or suspected abortion
- Deaths due to chemical or bacterial poisoning as well as industrial, hazardous, or radiation exposure
- Deaths in hospital or nursing care facilities within 24 hours of admission
- Deaths where no physician is in attendance
- Deaths where the physician is unable or unwilling to certify the death
- Deaths while in the custody of law enforcement or other public institution
- Known or suspected suicides
- Operating room deaths
- Other unexplained deaths