Vanderburgh County Coroner’s Office

Coroner: Steven W. Lockyear

Chief Deputy Coroner: David M. Anson

Office Manager / Deputy Coroner: Vicki Middleton

Deputy Coroner: Debbie Smith
+ 11 Part-time Deputy Coroners

The following is a list of deaths the Coroner is required to investigate.

• Known or suspected suicide deaths
• Known or suspected homicide deaths
• Known or suspected motor vehicle accidental deaths
• Known or suspected accidental deaths
• Deaths of an unidentified person
• Unknown cause of death of infants and children (In the State of Indiana, all deaths of children under the age of 3 must be autopsied if the Coroner is investigating)
• All unexpected deaths
• Natural deaths where no attending physician is present at the time of death
• All work-related deaths
• Death involving criminal action

Little Known Coroner Facts