Coroner's office

South Staffordshire Coroner

Mr Andrew Barkley (Interim Senior Coroner)

Supported by:

• 3 Assistant Coroners
  • Emma Serrano
  • Duncan Ritchie
  • Daniel Howe

• 5 Coroner's Officers

• 2 (FTE) Administration Staff

Coroners investigate deaths that are reported to them. They do so as sensitively as possible, but must make sure that proper enquiries are made.

A coroner can issue forms allowing a death to be registered as a natural death, order an autopsy or open an inquest or investigation.

Information leaflets

• What if a death is referred to a Coroner?

• View  A short guide to the Coroner's services on the government's website.

Contact the Coroner's office

Phone: 01785 276126 or 276127

Fax: 01785 276128

Email: South Staffordshire Coroner

Office hours

• Monday - Thursday 9:00am - 5:00pm

• Friday 9:00am - 4:30pm

Hospital, GP and register office referrals

Hospitals, GPs and register offices must refer deaths using the coroner’s web portal.

Any attachments, such as previous medical history / reports, may be added at the time of the referral using the 'upload file' facility located on the referrer details page.

Upcoming Inquest Hearing

• Written Inquests Thursday 23 March 2023
  
  
• Hearings Thursday 23 March 2023
  
  
• Hearings Monday 27 March 2023
  
  
• Hearings Tuesday 28 March 2023
  
  
• Hearings Tuesday 4 April 2023
  
  
• Hearings Wednesday 5 April 2023
  
  
• Hearings Thursday 6 April 2023
  
  
• Hearings Wednesday 12 April 2023
  
  
• Hearings Wednesday 19 April 2023
  
  
• Hearings Thursday 20 April 2023
  
  
• Hearings Monday 24 April 2023
  
  
• Hearings Thursday 27 April 2023
  
  
• Hearings Tuesday 2 May 2023
  
  
• Hearings Wednesday 3 May 2023
  
  
• Hearings Wednesday 17 May 2023
  
  
• Hearings Thursday 18 May 2023

The Coroners’ Courts Support Service is a registered charity whose volunteers give emotional and practical support to families and other witnesses attending inquests.