Mo. Rev. Stat. § 58.030 (2026)

  58.030.  Qualifications — declaration candidacy, requirements. — 1.  No person shall be elected or appointed to the office of coroner unless such person:

  (1)  Is a citizen of the United States;

  (2)  Is over twenty-one years of age;

  (3)  Has resided within the state for the whole year immediately preceding such person's election or appointment; and

  (4)  Has resided within the county for the six months immediately preceding such person's election or appointment.

  2.  No person shall file a declaration of candidacy for the office of coroner unless, at the time such person files such declaration of candidacy, such person provides evidence of completion of a certification to do death investigations from:

  (1)  An independent, nationally recognized and accredited credentialing organization;

  (2)  An entity that provides the training as described in this chapter; or

  (3)  Attendance at an annual training as described in this chapter.