Autopsy Report Request County Form – Fill Out and Use This PDF

To receive an autopsy report from the Office of the Broward County Medical Examiner and Trauma Services, eligible individuals must complete and submit this official request. Eligible applicants include immediate family members such as a spouse, adult child, or legal guardian, as well as licensed attorneys and law enforcement agencies. The submission should identify the deceased's name, date of death, and medical examiner case number, and specify the components you wish to order, such as the narrative summary, toxicology results, or body diagram.

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Eligibility for Autopsy Records

The Broward County Office of the Chief Medical Examiner processes petitions from authorized individuals. Eligible applicants include the spouse, adult child, parent, sibling, or legal guardian of the deceased. Attorneys of record and law enforcement agencies may also submit petitions in their official capacity. Each applicant must state their association with the deceased to receive a copy of the records.

What You Can Order

The office of the chief medical examiner releases several document types on request. You may order the narrative summary, toxicology results, body diagram, or complete case file. Supplemental laboratory findings are included in some cases. The chief medical examiner shall review each submission to determine which materials are eligible for release under applicable Florida statutes. Please contact the office to confirm availability before placing your order.

Timelines for Report Completion

Most autopsy reports are completed within 90 to 120 days after the date of death. Cases involving pending criminal investigations or complex toxicology analysis may take longer. You can send an inquiry to the medical examiner office to check on the status of a specific report. Processing days vary depending on case volume at the time of your submission.

How to Submit

Mail the completed document along with a copy of your government-issued photo ID to the Broward County Office of the Medical Examiner and Trauma Services. You may also appear in person during regular office hours. Submissions are assigned a tracking number and processed in the order received. Fees may apply depending on the number of pages and the document type.

Question	Answer
Form Name	Autopsy Report Request County Form
Form Length	1 pages
Fillable?	No
Fillable fields	0
Avg. time to fill out	15 sec
Who Can Request	Family members, legal guardians, attorneys, law enforcement
Submission Method	Mail or in person
Processing Time	90 to 120 days after date of death
Other names	broward county autopsy report, florida autopsy report request, fl autopsy report broward, florida autopsy report request form

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Our PDF editor makes it simple to complete this official request and download it instantly. Before you begin, confirm you qualify as an eligible requester. Family members, including a spouse or adult child, legal guardians, attorneys of record, and law enforcement shall have access to autopsy reports through this site.

Step 1: Click the orange "Get Form" button above to open the editor.

Step 2: The editor lets you modify the PDF in various ways. Add text, update existing content, and include a signature as needed.

As for the blank fields of this document, here is what you should consider:

1. To start with, while completing the request, begin in the section that has the following blanks:

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2. After the first section is done, type in the relevant details in these fields: NAME, ADDRESS, CITY, ASSOCIATION OF, STATE, UNIT, ZIP CODE, DATE OF REQUEST, and DATE MAILED OR REPLIED TO.

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Regarding UNIT and ZIP CODE, review these carefully. Both are key fields in this document.

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