Lina Evans
Republican · AL · Shelby County Coroner
Lina Evans has been Shelby County coroner since 2017, after serving as chief deputy coroner. A registered nurse with a master's in forensic science, she has stressed public education on drugs, alcohol and suicide, and faster, science-based death investigations for families.
Where Lina Evans stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (2 records), Government Efficiency (3 records)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 2 support
Said that in her first year as coroner, her office upgraded its vehicles and moved to electronic case reports. She also said it started community programs against drug and alcohol abuse and the Stop the Bleed training campaign.
June 6, 2018Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: shelbycountyreporter.com
As Shelby County chief deputy coroner, spoke at a community meeting in Vincent on drug abuse. She reported 29 confirmed overdose deaths in the county in 2015 and 24 likely ones by July 2016.
August 4, 2016Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: shelbycountyreporter.com
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 3 support
As head of the state coroners association, publicly called for state rules and oversight of death investigations in Alabama. She had written a detailed, voluntary guide for coroner reports and procedures.
November 7, 2022Supports Government Efficiency
Source: abc3340.com
Led the Shelby County Coroner's Office to full accreditation from the International Association of Coroners and Medical Examiners in August 2019. The review covered 230 required standards. She said it was the first county coroner's office in Alabama to be accredited.
September 13, 2019Supports Government Efficiency
Source: shelbycountyreporter.com
Said that in her first year as coroner, her office upgraded its vehicles and moved to electronic case reports. She also said it started community programs against drug and alcohol abuse and the Stop the Bleed training campaign.
June 6, 2018Supports Government Efficiency
Source: shelbycountyreporter.com
Track record — General
General · 4 records
Was named the 2026 Coroner of the Year by the International Association of Coroners and Medical Examiners at its conference in Las Vegas.
July 24, 2026
Source: abc3340.com
As president of the Alabama Coroners Association, publicly called for a state-set minimum salary for coroners based on county population. She also asked that every county give its coroner an office, a morgue, equipment and a budget line.
July 11, 2026
Source: 1819news.com
Was appointed by Gov. Kay Ivey in late July 2017 as the permanent replacement for Shelby County coroner Diana New.
March 1, 2018
Source: shelbycountyreporter.com
Was appointed Shelby County coroner on a temporary basis by Probate Judge Jim Fuhrmeister after coroner Diana New resigned. She had asked for the job after more than seven years as chief deputy coroner.
May 8, 2017
Source: shelbycountyreporter.com
Past race Lina Evans ran in:
- Shelby County Coroner · November 3, 2026 · Shelby County, Alabama · incumbent