AGENCY: Office of Medical Examiner

SERIES: 82099
TITLE: Automated autopsy report file
DATES: 1983-
ARRANGEMENT: none

DESCRIPTION: This is a record of autopsies placed in a local data system since 1983. It is used for quick reference by 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; when the autopsy was conducted and the location and who conducted it; and the results of the autopsy.

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.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Private

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