Coroner vs. ME services review
Steele CountyMinnesota- Detected
- Jul 14, 2026
- 111 days ago
- Sector
- Public Health
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THE 30-SECOND BRIEF
Steele County is reviewing whether to renew its appointed coroner contract or shift to a regional medical examiner office before the current agreement expires in December 2026. Staff presented cost, service, and training details for Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office and Southern Minnesota Regional Medical Examiner Services. The Board will give direction on which model to pursue ahead of a 2027 contract, creating an opening for forensic service providers and related software, training, and transport vendors to engage on options and implementation impacts.
2025 coroner-related spend was about $93,000; projected 2026 spend is $91,000. MMEO per-capita rate for Steele County would be $101,446 in 2026; SMRME $129,522.
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- Meeting date
- July 14, 2026
- Agency
- Steele County
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