HOW AND WHEN CAN PERSONAL POSSESSIONS BE CLAIMED?
Any personal possessions in the custody of the coroner may be claimed by the legal next of kin. Governmental documents (driver’s license, passports, military identification cards) will not be released. These documents will be returned to the issuing agency for disposition. To avoid any inconvenience to you, call the Coroner’s Office at 803-321-2211 before coming into the office. The Coroner’s Office staff will advise you if any documents will be needed and of any other requirements. The Coroner’s Office is open from 8:30am to 4:00pm, Monday through Friday. The office is closed on weekends and holidays. In emergency, our staff is available 24 hours a day by office by phone at 803-321-2222. Sometimes personal possessions are taken into custody by other law enforcement agencies at their request. You will need to deal with those agencies to recover personal possessions in their custody.Clothing is not usually considered property. Unless there is a need to hold clothing as evidence, it is r
Any personal possessions in the custody of the coroner may be claimed by the legal next of kin. Governmental documents (driver’s license, passports, military identification cards) will not be released. These documents will be returned to the issuing agency for disposition. To avoid any inconvenience to you, call the Coroner’s Office at 513-732-8117 before coming into the office. The Coroner’s Office staff will advise you if any documents will be needed and of any other requirements. The Coroner’s Office is open from 8:30am to 4:00pm, Monday through Friday. The office is closed on weekends and holidays. In emergency, our staff is available 24 hours a day by office cell phone at 513-543-0129.
Any personal possessions in the custody of the M.E. may be claimed by the legal next of kin. Governmental documents (driver’s licenses, passports, and military identification cards) will not be released to the next of kin. These documents will be returned to the issuing agency for disposition. To avoid any inconvenience to you, call the M.E.’s office before coming into the office. The Personal Property Clerk will advise you if any documents will be needed and of any other requirements. Sometimes personal possessions are taken into custody by other law enforcement agencies at their request. You will need to deal with those agencies to recover personal possession in their custody. Clothing is not usually considered property. Unless there is a need to hold clothing as evidence, it is released to the mortuary recovering the deceased. Clothing that presents a health hazard may be disposed of for the safety of all persons involved.
Any personal possessions can be claimed by the next-of-kin by calling the Coroner’s Office during normal business hours. You will then find out if these items are ready for release and when they can be picked up. Personal items will not be released to the funeral home with the body. Clothing is not considered property and can be released to the funeral home. Occasionally clothing needs to be held as evidence or for further investigation. Clothing that presents a health hazard will be disposed of for the safety of all persons involved.
