Autopsies offered by Public Health - Seattle & King County's Medical Examiner
Conducts autopsies when indicated such as after a sudden, unexpected or unnatural death. Provides requested copies of autopsy and investigator reports to family members of the deceased. If toxicology testing is performed, the toxicology report is supplemental to the autopsy report.
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Physical Address
908 Jefferson Street, 2nd Floor, Seattle, WA 98104
Transportation
Across the street and northwest of Harborview Medical Center in the First Hill neighborhood of Seattle. Call King County Metro at (206) 553-3000 or visit http://tripplanner.kingcounty.gov/ for public transit information.
Hours
M-F, 8:30am-5pm.
Voice
Application process
Call, write or visit in person.
Fee
Autopsy report: $50. Investigator report: $20.
Eligibility
Must be a family member of the deceased to obtain a report.
Languages
Spanish
Service area
King, WA
Agency info
Public Health - Seattle & King County's Medical Examiner
Investigates and determines the cause and manner of sudden, violent, suspicious and non-natural deaths occurring in King County. Administers the indigent disposition program, which provides cremation funds for deceased persons, if next of kin cannot be found or if person and immediate family have no assets.