Jake A. Futch, Coroner
P.O. Box 347
Statesboro, Georgia 30459
Phone: (912) 489-1661
Fax: (912) 489-2727
E-mail – bccoroner@frontiernet.net
Mission, Profile and Issues
To aid in the investigation, determination, and certification of cause and manner of deaths under Coroner‘s jurisdiction (homicide, suicide, trauma, unexpected death, death in police custody, unattended death, etc.) occurring in Bulloch County; respond to on-scene investigations for all homicides, most suicides, and suspicious deaths and some accidental deaths.
Provide general and on-scene investigations of all homicides, suicides and suspicious deaths, and, provide autopsies as necessary. Consult with law enforcement, legal and other interested parties, and expert testimony in court procedures.
A major fiscal warrant was created in FY 2009 will be to satisfy a mandate created by the Georgia General Assembly in 2006 to increase the fee compensation for the Coroner and Deputy Coroners.
