The Coroner is a Physician licensed by the Louisiana State board of Medical Examiners and is an elected official who serves a term of 4 years. The Ouachita Parish Coroner’s Office is an independent agency partially funded by the Ouachita Police Jury.
The Ouachita Parish Coroner’s Office serves the community by investigating unexpected, violent, sudden, or traumatic deaths, mental health evaluations, and sexual assault examinations throughout Ouachita Parish. This includes but is not limited to Calhoun, Monroe, Richwood, Sterlington, and West Monroe.