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| | SOS, Missouri - State Archives: Coroner's Inquest Database |
 | | In Missouri, the coroner is a county official, usually elected, who investigates and creates records for deaths that occur under accidental, questionable, unusual, or suspicious circumstances. |
 | | If the inquest interview is conducted with a translator, it could indicate immigrant status, leading to a search of naturalization records for citizenship status. |
 | | If a criminal investigation is suggested or inquest verdict given, researchers may want to consult circuit court records or penitentiary/prison records for additional information. |
| www.sos.mo.gov /archives/resources/coroners (500 words) |
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