How Do You Get An Autopsy Report?
Autopsy records are generally treated as confidential documents. Thus, obtaining an autopsy report may not be possible if you’re not the deceased’s next-of-kin, physician or an authorized representative of an investigative agency. Access to autopsy reports is controlled on a state basis, and each state has its own laws about how these reports are handled. If you need to obtain a copy of an autopsy report for a valid reason, following this process will allow you to receive it as long as you are legally able. Determine in which county the individual died. In many states, that county’s medical examiner’s office would have been in charge of the autopsy. In other states, the state medical examiner’s office is in charge of autopsies. Find the medical examiner’s office website, which will list its address and may also include a process for you to obtain a copy of the autopsy report. If it does not include a process for obtaining the report, you can use the following steps. Write a formal requ
