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New York City OCME Autopsy Report Disclosure

The disclosure of autopsy reports by the New York City Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, including the information that is made public and the restrictions on access to the full reports.

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Feb 6, 2026

What details are typically included in a New York City OCME autopsy report and which parts are released publicly?

OCME autopsy reports record the medical examiner’s systematic findings—external and internal examination, microscopic and laboratory results, and consultant opinions—but the agency routinely withholds...