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Mission Statement: To impartially and accurately determine the cause and manner of death, for every death in Johnson County under our jurisdiction, while always demonstrating respect for those who have died and compassion for their family and friends


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Autopsy Report Request

There are three ways to request a copy of the final autopsy report:

•  Complete the Autopsy Report Request Form Adobe Document and mail it to:

Johnson County Medical Examiner Department
913 S Dubuque Street
Iowa City IA 52240

•  Print and scan a completed copy of the Autopsy Report Request Form and e-mail it to: darla-luchtenburg@uiowa.edu

•  Call the Johnson County Medical Examiner Department at (319) 339-6197.

The information contained within an autopsy report is confidential and treated as a medical record. The final report is available at no charge to the immediate and legal next of kin (spouse, adult child, parent, adult sibling, grandparent, guardian, in that order) and to those with written permission from the next-of-kin. Others who may receive copies of the autopsy report include treating physicians, law enforcement agencies and county attorneys investigating the death. The cause and manner of death are public records and can be released unless release of such information will jeopardize and investigation or pose a clear and present danger to the public safety or the safety of an individual (Code of Iowa Chapter 22.7(41))

If there is a request for a copy of the report from someone other than those legally entitled (e.g. insurance company or private attorney), the request must be submitted on their letterhead and include a “Release of Information” form signed by the legal next of kin. Also included should be a $20 check made payable to the Johnson County Medical Examiner Department. Autopsy reports will not be sent to funeral service providers.