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OCME Reports Request Webform (Government Agency / Organization Requests Only)

This form is to be used only by law enforcement agencies, government agencies, and other organizations requesting records for investigative purposes.

If you are a family member requesting a copy of the autopsy report, then please see the Medical Examiner Casefile Records Requests by the Next of Kin webpage for more information.

Please note the following if you are a law enforcement agency, a government agency, etc and are requesting OCME reports:

If you are requesting to view and/or photograph microscopic slides or are requesting recut slides, then you must download and submit the PDF form found on the Medical Examiner Casefile Records Requests by Government Agencies/Organizations webpage .
Requests for copies of the death certificate cannot be fulfilled by OCME but rather must be submitted to the Bureau of Vital Statistics of the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH). Please visit the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Death Certificate page.
Contact OCMERecordsRequest@ocme.nyc.gov if you have any questions.

* Indicates a required field.

Decedent Information

Decedent's Legal First Name

As stated on the Death Certificate.

Decedent's Legal Middle Name

As stated on the Death Certificate.

Decedent's Legal Last Name

As stated on the Death Certificate.

Decedent's Legal Suffix

As stated on the Death Certificate.

Date of Birth (MM/DD/YYYY)

Date of Death (MM/DD/YYYY)

Borough of Death

ME Case Number

The ME case number format for deaths reported in the Bronx is: B-YY-######. Use "B" for "Bronx County." Replace "YY" with the two-digit year and then enter the six-digit case sequence.

ME Case Number

The ME case number format for deaths reported in Brooklyn is: K-YY-######. Use "K" for "Kings County." Replace "YY" with the two-digit year and then enter the six-digit case sequence.

ME Case Number

The ME case number format for deaths reported in Manhattan is: M-YY-######. Use "M" for "Manhattan." Replace "YY" with the two-digit year and then enter the six-digit case sequence.

ME Case Number

The ME case number format for deaths reported in Queens is: Q-YY-######. Use "Q" for "Queens County." Replace "YY" with the two-digit year and then enter the six-digit case sequence.

ME Case Number

The ME case number format for deaths reported in Staten Island is: R-YY-######. Use "R" for "Richmond County." Replace "YY" with the two-digit year and then enter the six-digit case sequence.

Person Requesting the Report(s)

Type of Agency, Organization, etc Requesting the Report(s)

District Attorney's Office

District Attorney's Office - Other

Government Agency Name

Name of Agency, Organization, etc

Hospital Name

First Name

Middle Name

Last Name

Phone Number

Email Address

Office Address Information

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

Purpose of Request

Briefly explain the purpose of your request:

Select the report type(s) you are requesting:

Autopsy report onlyComplete medical examiner case file (which also includes the autopsy report)Photographs (identification, scene, and autopsy photos only)Scene report and any supplemental documentsToxicology report onlyX-rays

Please upload documentation supporting your request.

Request Delivery Information

How would you prefer to receive the autopsy report?

Please re-enter your email address.

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Attestation

I hereby attest that the information entered on the autopsy medical record request form accurately reflects my relationship with the decedent and my name and contact information. I affirm that this information is true, accurate, and complete to the best of my knowledge. I agree that the use of such typed electronic signature constitutes the legal equivalent of my manual signature, and I understand that any falsification, omission, or concealment of material fact my subject me to administrative, civil, or criminal liability.

Date

Special Notes from the NYC Office of Chief Medical Examiner

If you request an in-person pick up, then the Records Department will notify you when the reports are ready.
You may contact the OCME Records Department Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM by calling (212) 323-1777. The Records Department is closed on Federal Holidays but will reopen on the next business day.
If you leave a voice message, please clearly state your full name, the ME case number you are referencing and provide a phone number where you can be reached during the Records Department's business hours.
The final autopsy reports can take weeks to several months to finalize due to the detailed studies that may be performed.
Note that the District Attorney must approve release of case material when the Manner of Death is deemed by the medical examiner to be a homicide.

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