The Cold Case Handbook

How to Request an Autopsy Report Here’s a clear step-by-step outline of what’s usually required to obtain an autopsy report from a local medical examiner or coroner’s office in the United States. Procedures vary slightly by state or county, but these are the general steps and details you’ll need.  A good first step would be to find the medical examiner’s official website. There, you will find information on how to obtain records, fees, and policies.  Just a reminder that a request to the ME, will not get you police reports. You would still need to make a public records request from the police department for the case file, reports, photos, etc.  1. Confirm Medical Examiner’s Jurisdiction Determine which office performed the autopsy. Autopsies are handled by the medical examiner or coroner in the county or city where the death occurred, not where the decedent lived. You can look up the correct agency by searching: “ County name Medical Examiner’s Office autopsy report r...