Crook County Coroner's Reports 1882-1950

These records document the results of the examination of a corpse by the county coroner at the request of the county sheriff. They also record the proceedings and results of inquests ordered by the district attorney. Reports include date filed; name, age, sex, race, parentage, and birthplace of deceased; date, place, and time of death; names of undertaker and coroner; testimony; and costs. Early reports were narrative accounts detailing the cause of death. After 1900, a standardized form was used for reporting results. Inquest transcripts include coroner and juror names, signatures, and actions; witness names; testimony; and verdict. By the mid-1960s the office of coroner had been abolished and the duties were assumed by the State Medical Examiner.

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Note: This is not a complete listing, just what the clerk's office has remaining. Many of them are very difficult to read due to the age and use of pencil, which has faded.
Copies may be obtained by contacting Crook County Clerk's office:

Office Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm M-F
Phone: (541) 447-6553
Fax: (541) 416-2145
Address:
Crook County Courthouse,
300 NE 3rd St, Rm. 23,
Prineville, OR 97754
Email: CC_Clerk@co.crook.or.us Please call or email to verify the costs.

Additional Reports that can be obtained from the Oregon State Archives
To Order copies:
Information or copies from the indexed records may be requested by contacting the Reference Unit of the
Archives. In most cases these records include more information than the index entries.