Travis County Medical Examiner: Records, Autopsy Reports

Records and autopsy reports from the medical examiner

Who can request: Under the Texas Public Information Act, an autopsy report is public information and may be released to anyone who asks, unless an exception under the law applies. (traviscountytx.gov)
How to request: Use the Request for Autopsy Report form and send it by mail to Travis County Medical Examiner, Attn: Record Request, 7723 Springdale Road, Austin, Texas 78724, by email, or in person. Include the deceased's name and date of death. traviscountytx.gov (traviscountytx.gov)
Records mailing address: The FAQ gives a mailing address for report requests: Travis County Medical Examiner's Office, PO Box 1748, Austin, TX 78767. (traviscountytx.gov)
When reports are ready: When more laboratory tests or investigation are needed, the autopsy report may take up to 90 days to be finalized. (traviscountytx.gov)
Report fee: $25 for an autopsy report, no charge to Travis County legal next of kin, JPs and interagency entities; $50 to certify each request; copies $.10 per page; Investigation of Death Report $5. (traviscountytx.gov)
Photos and X-rays: Electronic digital images and digital X-rays/CT are $30 per CD each, with no charge to the legal next of kin; hard-copy photos from before 2005 are $1 per photo. (traviscountytx.gov)
Cremation approval fee: Cremation approvals: $25.00. (traviscountytx.gov)

Office	Travis County Medical Examiner's Office
Type	Medical examiner
Address	7723 Springdale Road, Austin, TX 78724
Phone	(512) 854-9599
Official page	traviscountytx.gov

Choose a funeral home and tell the funeral director the death is being handled by the Medical Examiner's Office, then sign a Release Form at the funeral home authorizing release of the body.
Only the legal next of kin may sign the release; one who is out of town can authorize it by email or fax.
The examination generally takes 12 to 24 hours; some cases take longer. Viewing is not possible at the office; arrange it with the funeral home.
The office works with the funeral home to complete the death certificate within 10 working days, but does not provide copies.

The office charges for cremation approvals (see fee).
Fee. Cremation Approvals $25.00 (everyone except Travis County's District Attorney or a Travis County office)

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