Sample Letter to the Medical Examiner/Coroner

The request is used when copies of the official autopsy and toxicology reports are needed by law enforcement, forensic investigators and forensic toxicology offices. This information is often needed when investigating deaths that result from criminal actions, including gunshot wounds and other types of foul play.

Having access to the death certificate and autopsy report can help aid in grand jury trials, law enforcement investigations, expert witness testimony and in the work of forensic investigators. Instead of typing up request letters whenever requesting certified copies of an autopsy report, the easy to use app generates an letter template from any smartphone or tablet. Simply open the app to create a blank medical examiner coroner request letter, add the details about the deceased person, family members and any other public records information, and the letter can be printed and sent to the coroners office or emailed.