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Lorain County coroner says revenue sources limited; toxicology reimbursements small
Summary
The coroner told commissioners the office runs a small staff, relies on occasional autopsy fees (e.g., for prison system work) and receives a fractional share of a biennial state toxicology appropriation (roughly $45,000 local share); commissioners closed the segment after a brief Q&A.
The Lorain County coroner told commissioners during a Nov. 19 budget work session that the office’s revenue sources are limited and that the office runs with a small staff.
The coroner noted that the county receives a small state reimbursement for toxicology testing — a fraction of a statewide biennial appropriation — and estimated the local share at roughly $45,000. The coroner added that autopsies performed for the prison system generate occasional revenue but are not a steady source of funding.
Commissioners acknowledged those constraints and concluded the coroner’s session quickly given the limited budget complexity compared with other offices.
