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Autopsy report public access

State laws on autopsy report public access vary, with some states having explicit exemptions and others using broader investigatory or privacy exemptions

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What are the rights of family members to obtain autopsy and hospital records when a federal investigation is underway?

Family members’ rights to autopsy and hospital records depend primarily on state law, the type of agency that performed the autopsy, and whether the records are part of an active investigatory file—au...