Greene County Medical Examiner: Records, Autopsy Reports

Records and autopsy reports from the medical examiner

Who can request: Missouri law makes medical examiner files open to the public. Completed cases are available on written request. (greenecountymo.gov)
How to request: Send the office a request with your name, the address the report should go to, and your relationship to the deceased. Reports are sent as soon as they are available. (greenecountymo.gov)
Report fee: No charge to family members for copies of the Medical Examiner's report. (greenecountymo.gov)
When reports are ready: Autopsy reports are usually available 8 to 10 weeks after the autopsy. (greenecountymo.gov)
Open investigations: Cases under investigation are not released until the County Prosecutor authorizes it. (greenecountymo.gov)

Office	Greene County Medical Examiner's Office
Type	Medical examiner
Address	916 N Campbell Avenue, Springfield, MO 65802
Phone	(417) 868-4822
Hours	Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Official page	greenecountymo.gov

Bodies are released to the funeral home chosen by the next of kin as soon as the Medical Examiner finishes the examination; an autopsy is not done on every referred case.
Personal property is inventoried and sent to the funeral home with the body; prescription medications are collected and destroyed after the case is completed.
Toxicology results usually take 4 to 6 weeks.

In Missouri, if the cause of death is established within 72 hours, the completed death certificate goes to the local registrar before cremation. If not, the body may not be cremated until the funeral director receives written authorization from the medical examiner, coroner or physician (19 CSR 10-10.100).

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