California · Penal Code
PEN §11109: Each coroner promptly shall furnish the Department of Justice with copies of fingerprints on standardized eight-inch by eight-inch cards, and descriptions and other identifying data, including date an
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Coroners must submit fingerprints, descriptions, and identifying information of deceased persons to the Department of Justice when identification is uncertain. The Department notifies law enforcement if the deceased had a criminal record.
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