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Contacting the Coroner Service

Who are the Coroner?

Coroners are independent judicial officers established by law to enquire into those deaths reported to him or her.

In Hertfordshire The Coroner, Deputy Coroner and Assistant Deputies are :-

Coroner Mr Edward Thomas
Deputy Coroner Mr David Pidgeon
Assistant Deputy Coroners Dr Frances Cranfield and Mr Graham Danbury

The Hertfordshire Coroners Office is based at The Old Courthouse, St Albans Road East, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 0ES and the telephone numbers are as follows :-

General Enquiries 01707 897405 or 897406 or 897407

The fax number is 01707 897398

Alternatively email michelle.brinkley@hertscc.gov.uk