AGENCY: Office of Medical Examiner

SERIES: 82097
TITLE: Automated system case listing
DATES: 1983-
ARRANGEMENT: none

DESCRIPTION: This is a local data system that contains a record of Medical Examiner cases. It is used to compile statistics and as a quick reference for the staff. The information includes case number; the decedent's name, address, telephone number, occupation, age, sex, race, date of birth, date and time of death, cause of death, and location of death; the date and time the deceased was found dead, last seen alive, pronounced dead, and the Medical Examiner notified; whether an autopsy was conducted and the location and who conducted the autopsy; the name and address of the next of kin; the name of the investigator; and the circumstances of the death.

RETENTION

Retain permanently

DISPOSITION

May Transfer to Archives.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series were specifically approved by the State Records Committee.

APPROVED: 06/1987

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Computer data files: Retain in Office permanently.

APPRAISAL

Administrative

This retention is based on the desire of the staff to keep the information on-line. Also, this will become the basis for an automated index.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Private

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