1. (a) The coroner shall conduct a medico-legal autopsy or have a medico-legal autopsy performed in accordance with the circumstances set out in the latest version of the “Medico-Legal Autopsy Performance Standards” adopted by the National Association of Forensic Pathologists if the death is manifestly unnatural and occurs in an institution or during services regulated by the Ministry of Social Services. and if the death was the result of a car accident and a hospital doctor did not document the extent of the injuries. Colo. Reverend Stat. Ann. § 30-10-606.5. (b) A physician who has completed a fellowship in forensic pathology and practices forensic pathology in Colorado and who is not a certified forensic pathologist since May 4, 2011 may perform a medico-legal autopsy required by subsection (1) of this Section. Q: How do I get a copy of a death certificate? A: If this is not a recent death or a coroner`s case, contact the Registrar`s Office at (719) 269-2181. Certified copies of a death certificate can be obtained from the morgue used to dispose of the body.
To obtain a copy of the coroner`s death certificate, coroner`s report or autopsy, please send a written request to the coroner at 615 Macon Avenue, Room LL7, Cañon City, Colorado 81212. It often takes up to two months to gather all the information. so please be patient. The policy on the coroner`s requirements and position to consult an autopsy for educational purposes can be found in the OPPORTUNITIES tab of this website. Will my loved one receive an autopsy? Autopsies are performed at the discretion of the Chief Coroner in accordance with Colorado law and medico-legal standards of practice. The decision is based on the circumstances of your loved one`s death. Autopsies are not performed on everyone. If you have a specific reason why you want an autopsy on a loved one, please submit it to the coroner`s staff office. My loved one died in another county and the coroner refused to do an autopsy. Can I pay for an autopsy by the Adams and Broomfield County Coroner`s Office? Yes, this is called a private autopsy. For more information, please contact the Office. My loved one had an autopsy.
How do I get a copy of the autopsy report? In most cases, the autopsy report is a public record. A written request must be filed with the Agency for a copy of the autopsy report. For your convenience, you can find an application form under the FORMS tab of this website. Please follow the instructions on the form. If you are not an immediate family member of the deceased, you will need to pay a copy of the autopsy report. Q: Is an autopsy performed? The coroner determines whether an autopsy is performed. This happens on a case-by-case basis. Autopsies are performed if the cause of death cannot be proven by other means or if the case requires forensic documentation for law enforcement or other reasons. My loved one had an autopsy. When will the final results be available? The autopsy procedure is a very comprehensive examination. The process and the associated tests that are carried out take a lot of time. The final report (called an autopsy report) is usually available ten to twelve weeks after the autopsy.
If you want to know if there are any preliminary autopsy results, you can call and ask to speak to the Chief Coroner about the preliminary results. My loved one had an autopsy. However, please understand that autopsies authorized by the Chief Coroner are not eligible and do not require the consent of the next of kin. Q: Will autopsy and morgue reports be available? Yes. Contact the Fremont County Coroner`s Office and you will be notified of an approximate date on which the reports will be available. There is currently a $15.00 fee for reports (audit can be paid to the Fremont County Coroner.) Q: HOW DO I GET COPIES OF THE REPORTS? One. If an autopsy was performed by the El Paso County Coroner`s Office and you want a copy, you must request that an autopsy be sent to you. Please call during office hours to make this request. If a law enforcement agency investigates the death, you can obtain a copy of that report from that agency.
PLEASE NOTE: It takes different lengths of time to receive these files and reports. Please ask officials when they can expect copies. Do I have to pay for the coroner`s services (autopsy, examination, sampling, etc.). The Coroner`s Office is a county government office funded by taxpayers` money. Standard services provided by the coroner`s office in cases within the jurisdiction of the office are provided to the immediate family of the deceased person at no additional cost. Autopsies are performed by the Coroner`s Office when the cause and nature of death need to be determined and documented. The coroner has the discretion to waive the autopsy if the cause and nature of the death can be determined by other means. Each case is reviewed for the need for an autopsy.
When an autopsy is complete, it takes an average of 8 to 10 weeks for final results to be available. (5) Nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring an examination, autopsy or examination in a case where the death occurred without medical supervision solely because the deceased was treated solely by prayer or spiritual means in accordance with the principles and practices of a recognized church or religious denomination. (e) For the purposes of this subsection (2), “direct supervision” means surveillance located in the establishment where a resident pathologist or medical examiner performs an autopsy and which requires the presence and availability of a forensic pathologist certified by the Council for prompt consultation. What types of deaths should be autopsied? The coroner will perform a medico-legal autopsy or have a medico-legal autopsy performed in accordance with section 30-10-606.5 or at the request of the District Attorney. Colo. Reverend Stat. Ann. § 30-10-606. Q. WHERE WILL MY LOVED ONE BE TAKEN? One.
When an autopsy is performed, he is taken to the El Paso County Coroner`s Office. If an autopsy is not required, he will be taken care of at the residence or hospital by the family`s funeral home. What happens if I want to have an autopsy and the Chief Coroner decides not to perform an autopsy? If the Chief Coroner refuses an autopsy, the legal relative of the deceased may privately hire a pathologist to perform an autopsy. The associated costs range from approximately $2000.00 to $5000.00 and are borne by the next of kin. If an autopsy has been performed on your loved one, a death certificate will not be completed and certified until the autopsy results are completed. This usually takes ten to twelve weeks after the autopsy. In the meantime, the coroner`s office will issue a certified death letter to the next of kin. How do I know if an autopsy is being performed on my loved one? You can call the coroner`s office during business hours to find out if an autopsy is being or has been performed.
You (the next of kin) may also receive a notification from the office by mail that an autopsy has been performed. (I) Any autopsy report or medical information from pathologists, physicians, dentists, hospitals or health care providers or institutions, if such reports or information are relevant to the examination or examination; and Q. . . .