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Request a Copy of an Autopsy Report - Families
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What you need for Request a Copy of an Autopsy Report - Families
When our office performs an autopsy on a decedent, we will produce either an autopsy report or a summary of autopsy findings. To request a copy of a report, you must meet eligibility requirements. It is important to note that we do not perform an autopsy for every decedent that comes into our office.
In accordance with 505 CMR 1, you may be authorized to receive a report if you are:
- A surviving spouse or Next of Kin
- The Office may, in its discretion, provide a copy of the autopsy report of a decedent to the decedent’s surviving spouse or next of kin, who shall have priority in the following order
- Spouse
- Adult children
- Parents
- Siblings
- Grandparents
- Aunt/Uncle
- Niece/Nephew
- Cousins
- Guardian of decedent at time of death
Note: For open law enforcement cases, release of an autopsy report requires approval from the district attorney investigating the death.
All information submitted on this form will be verified with our records. Any discrepancies will void request.
How to request Request a Copy of an Autopsy Report - Families
Please download this form, fill it out, print it, sign it, and then send it to the Boston office:
Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
ATTN: OCME Report Request
720 Albany Street
Boston, MA 02118
Please download this form, fill it out, print it, sign it, and then send it via email to CMEAdmins1@mass.gov.
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Administrative Business Offices open M-F 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Administrative Business Offices open M-F 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Administrative Business Offices open M-F 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.