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Mark Hammond earned his associate's degree in emergency medical technology from Eastern Kentucky University. He lives with his wife, Laci, in Ashland, Kentucky. 

Mark is a coroner for Boyd County Kentucky and an emergency medical services instructor. 

Mark is currently the Boyd County coroner.

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Mark currently serves as the Boyd County coroner. He was first elected in 2018. 

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As of March 25, 2026, Mark Hammond did not have a website or any information online.

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- The coroner investigates certain types of deaths and attempts to determine their cause. To determine the cause of death, the coroner can order an autopsy, seize evidence, and interrogate people.
- The coroner can present evidence to a coroner’s jury. If that jury returns a verdict of manslaughter, murder, or other criminal act, then the coroner must make an arrest or notify law enforcement.
- The coroner has discretion about investigating deaths from natural causes.
- The minimum possible salary is determined based on county population and a coroner’s continuing education. The minimum monthly pay ranges from $200 to $1,300. The current maximum annual salary allowed is about $93,000.
- A coroner must possess a current certificate of continuing education in order to perform a postmortem examination but otherwise has no educational requirements for the job.