How are deaths reported to the Coroner’s Office?
Anyone can report a death to the coroner’s office. Please call Rock County Dispatch at 608-757-2244 to request the on-call coroner be paged. A coroner is available by pager 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Most often, a citizen will call 911 to report an unexpected death. The 911 center will then dispatch emergency services (EMS, Fire, Police) to the location. After it is decided that life saving efforts are not needed, police will secure the scene and request the coroner to be dispatched. Hospitals, nursing homes and hospices also request the coroner through the dispatch center.
