Fulton County Medical Examiner: Records, Autopsy Reports

Records and autopsy reports from the medical examiner

How to request: Request a copy of the exam or autopsy report with the online Report Request form. The finished report is sent by email, pickup or mail; emailed reports come from notifications@vertiq.com. fultoncountyga.gov (fultoncountyga.gov)
Who can request: The request form lets you apply as the decedent's lawful next of kin, as the investigating officer, or under the Open Records Act. (fultoncountyga.gov)
When reports are ready: The final report is typically ready six to eight weeks after the date of death, several weeks more if extra lab tests are needed. The request page says to allow up to 90 business days. (fultoncountyga.gov)
Records phone: Questions about a report request: the office at 404-613-4400. (fultoncountyga.gov)
Public records request: Fulton County takes Georgia Open Records Act requests through its online Open Records Portal, where you can submit and track a request and receive records. fultoncountyga.mycusthelp.com (fultoncountyga.gov)

Office	Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office
Type	Medical examiner
Address	430 Pryor Street SW, Atlanta, GA 30312
Phone	404-613-4400
Hours	8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Official page	fultoncountyga.gov

As soon as possible, select a funeral home for burial or cremation and tell the funeral director your loved one is under the Medical Examiner's jurisdiction. The funeral director has the office's release form for the next of kin to sign.
The office does not have a viewing facility; arrange viewing with the funeral home before burial or cremation.
The office does not recommend funeral homes and will contact the family when the loved one is ready for final arrangements.
If the family cannot pay for burial, Fulton County provides indigent burial through the Department of Family and Children Services (DFCS Indigent Burial, 404-505-3767).

In Georgia, for a death reportable to the coroner or medical examiner, the disposition permit for cremation is issued (only in the county of death) after the county coroner or medical examiner approves.

Official pages only, each with the day we read it. Hours and fees change: call first.