The Coroner's Service in England and Wales carries out a legal process of enquiry to find out the cause and circumstances of a death.                                

The area covered by H M Coroner for the Eastern District of West Yorkshire includes a whole of Wakefield, Leeds and Pontefract and surrounding areas with a population of well over a million residents, not including people who work in the district but live elsewhere.  The Coroner's Office deals with approximately 5000 reported deaths and approximately 550 inquests per year.

H M Coroner for the Eastern District of West Yorkshire is David Hinchliff LLB, LLM, Dip FMSA, Solicitor who is based at the Coroner's Office and Court at 71 Northgate, Wakefield, WF1 3BS. Telephone 01924 302180.

H M Deputy Coroner is Richard B Manning, LLB, Solicitor.

H M Assistant Deputy Coroners are:
Mary T Burke, LLB, Solicitor, Kevin McLoughlin, MA, Barrister and Melanie J Williamson, Barrister.