Vernon Parish Coroner's Office

The Vernon Parish Coroner's Office serves all cities and townships within Vernon Parish. The Coroner's Office holds investigations concerning the manner and cause of any deaths that are sudden, unexpected or resulted from violence or accident under suspicious and unusual circumstances, and other deaths pursuant to LA. RS 33:1563. The Coroner issues emergency certificates, and/or orders of protective custody on those in need of immediate medical treatment because he/she is dangerous to self or others or gravely disabled. The Coroner also investigates and collects evidence on all sexual assault cases reported to local law enforcement agencies.