Support Services
Coroners Unit
El Dorado County Sheriff’s Coroner Detectives work under statutory duties of the Coroner which includes investigating the circumstances surrounding all suspicious or unexpected deaths including homicides, suicides, accidental, unattended or unexplained deaths. They are also responsible for establishing the identity of the decedent, notifying the next of kin and safeguarding personal property. Coroner detectives work closely with the Assistant Public Administrator when next of kin cannot be located, with the ultimate goal to bring closure to the family.
The Coroner Unit participates in various programs throughout the county to raise awareness to youth drunk driving and drug use.
They work to identify consumer products
causing fatal injury and prevention of elder
abuse. The Coroner Unit also cooperates with
non-profit organ and tissue donation agencies.
Of the 46 accidental deaths notated above, 23
were due to vehicle deaths; 21 drivers and two
passengers. Of those 21 drivers, only six were
found to have no alcohol, marijuana or illegal
drugs in their systems at the time of death. 17
lives were lost this year in El Dorado County
because of someone's decision to drive while
intoxicated.
Vehicle Abatement
The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office operates the
vehicle abatement program to assist our citizen’s
with the removal of abandoned or unsafe
vehicles.
This program adheres to State statute and the
vehicles in question must be in violation of county
ordinance to meet criteria for removal.
When a complaint of an abandoned or unsafe
vehicle is received by the Sheriff’s Office, a Deputy
will determine if the vehicle meets the criteria to
be abated before initiating the process.
If criteria is met, a tag is placed on the vehicle and
a series of required time allowances are given for
the registered owner, if any, to remove the vehicle
without penalty. Any vehicles that remain at the
end of allotted time will be towed at the owners
expense by our contracted tow companies, as
allowable by State law.
113 Public Vehicle Abatements
45 Private Vehicle Abatements
158 Total Abatement Cases
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