§ 27082 Dead Body Money Handling

• •If someone dies and has money on them, the coroner gives that money to the county treasurer.
• •The county keeps the money safe in a special account for up to six years.
• •If the dead person's family asks for the money within six years, they can get it back after paying some fees.
• •If no one asks for the money within six years, the county can decide what to do with it later.

A person dies in an accident and has $500 in their wallet.

The coroner takes the $500 and gives it to the county. The county holds it for six years. If the person's family asks for the money within that time, they get it back after paying some fees. If no one asks for it, the county keeps it or decides what to do with it.