King County Medical Examiner’s Office decedent lists by day Directions to sign up to receive daily KCMEO decedent lists: The cause of death means the disease, abnormality, injury, or poisoning that caused the death Specific cause of death information is recorded on the death certificate and is entered into the Washington State Vital Statistic system
131 - King County, Washington Treat decedents and their effects with dignity and respect, and without discrimination Conduct investigations and autopsies professionally, scientifically, and conscientiously; complete reports expeditiously with regard for the concerns of family members, criminal justice, and public health and safety
Reports and data - King County, Washington The King County Medical Examiner’s Office (KCMEO) Annual Report data dashboard summarizes information from deaths investigated by the KCMEO The KCMEO investigates sudden, unexpected and unnatural deaths in King County
Employee Directory - Service Detail - King County To obtain a copy of an autopsy report, you must be a family member of the deceased For further instructions, please call 206-731-3232 or visit www kingcounty gov examiner
Indigent remains program - King County, Washington The Indigent Remains Program provides burial for King County residents who have died without resources or family to claim their remains for a proper burial The next ceremony will take place at 11 am on June 4, 2025 at Mt Olivet Cemetery, 100 Blaine Ave NE, Renton, WA
Report on deaths among presumed homeless individuals Census data estimates show Black or African Americans are 6% of the King County population but 14% of presumed homeless decedents over this 10 year-period And Alaska Native or American Indians are 1% of the county population but 6% of decedents
Medical examiner records requests (autopsy and investigator reports . . . To request a copy of an archived Medical Examiner case: Complete the archived records request form (427 Kb) After Medical Examiner staff have verified the type of records in their possession, a member of the administrative team will contact the requestor to discuss and obtain the required payments
Decedent personal effects - King County, Washington Personal effects collected during a Medical Examiner investigation will be released to the family's designated Funeral Home Families are to select a funeral home within 3 days to coordinate the release of their loved one and any personal effects
Historical death records - King County, Washington Order a certified copy of a death certificate from King County Vital Statistics Vital Statistics hold certificates for deaths occurring in King County from 1944 to the present and deaths occurring in the city of Seattle from 1880 to the present
King County Medical Examiner s Office Annual Report 2018 Provide compassion, courtesy, and honest information to family members and, with cultural competence, make appropriate efforts in assisting with their grief, medical and legal questions, disposition of decedents and effects, and other settlements
The role of the Medical Examiner - King County, Washington In addition to determining the cause and manner of death, the office works to provide accurate identification of decedents under their jurisdiction, and to notify the next of kin
King County Medical Examiner Learn more about cremation and a proper burial for individuals who are indigent and have died in King County Help the KCMEO identify cold cases of unidentified remains The King County Medical Examiner's Office (KCMEO) investigates sudden, unexpected, and unnatural deaths in King County
Disposition authorization - King County, Washington For easier searching, please enter the name of the decedent in the “Subject" line as LAST NAME, FIRST NAME Attach the DA form and Proof copy of the death certificate They may be sent together or as two separate documents Effective January 1, 2024, the Disposition Authorization fee increased to $100
Fatality surge management - King County, Washington Cooling blankets, pop-up cold space tents, and even air conditioning units can be used to manage an emergent situation These are short-term solutions and don't increase your regular capacity Small mortuary coolers These are self-contained units that can hold two to four decedents at a time