HRS §841-1

Who serves as coroner in each county

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This section names the official who acts as coroner for each county. On Hawaii, Maui, and Kauai, it is the chief of police or their authorized deputy. In Honolulu, it is the medical examiner. They serve in this role automatically because of their main job.

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The statute, as written — Who are coroners

A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

The chief of police or his authorized subordinate of the counties of Hawaii, Maui, and Kauai, and the medical examiner of the city and county of Honolulu, shall, ex officio, be the coroner for his respective county.

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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