1. Data request
  2. Requestor
  3. Deceased person
  4. Reports and data

Requesting Data

Medical Examiner data is available upon request with the appropriate authorization as directed in Minnesota Statute 13.83. 

Public and Non-Public Information

Basic demographic information and the cause and manner of death are matters of public record under Minnesota law.  The rest of the information is confidential and treated similarly to a medical record.  Information is available only to spouse, children, parents, siblings, legal representatives and treating physicians.  In cases of homicide, Medical Examiner information and autopsy reports can only be provided to law enforcement agencies investigating the death and to the County Attorney until the matter has made its way through the courts. 

Fees

Standard Medical Examiner reports are available for a fee. Requests for other data not available in standard reports are subject to additional fees.

 

Requestor information

You are not required to provide any contact information. However, the Medical Examiner cannot process incomplete requests and if we are unable to process the request as submitted, it may be delayed. Completed requests will be sent via the method selected in the 'Receive the data via' field below.

Select the appropriate relationship to the deceased. Choose only one.

Attach court documents below

 

Attach Next of Kin Consent below

Attach completed Health Care Directive below

Disclaimer

By submitting this request you are agreeing to manage Medical Examiner data in compliance with Minnesota State Statute 13.83 and all applicable federal data privacy laws.

Please provide the following:

Attach Court Orders, Health Directives, or Consent forms below.  Please add up to 3 attachments. Please remove special characters from file names before attaching, e.g. & < > ' "

        Please provide as much detailed information about your request as possible.

         

        Case number is year of death plus 4 digits

        Case number is year of death plus 4 digits

        Case number is year of death plus 4 digits

        Case number is year of death plus 4 digits

        Case number is year of death plus 4 digits

        Certification of Records Statement

        The Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office, as custodian of records for deaths occurring in Hennepin, Dakota and Scott counties, does hereby certify that the accompanying records are true and correct copies of the original official records created or compiled during the investigation into the manner and cause of death of the named individual, and contained in the files of the Hennepin County Medical Examiner.

        Records contained herein from third party sources were requested under statutory authority (MSS 390.11, Subd. 7a.) and retain the same data classification status as the original (MSS 13.03, Subd. 4.). Third party records are not deemed to be complete nor certified and represent only those requested and reviewed by the Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office. 

        Medical Examiner data is available upon request with the appropriate permission as directed in Minnesota Statute 13.83. 

        WARNING:  Graphic Content - please note that photographs are graphic in nature, please read the following:

        • Photos can be requested by; next of kin, treating physicians, authorized attorneys
        • Next of Kin include; spouse, children, parents, siblings
        • Photos may become of a court record or released by court order
        • Photos will be provided through a secure portal except agencies with pre-existing arrangements
        • Viewer discretion is strongly advised

        The Medical Examiner's Office will contact you if there are any changes to the total amount due based on your submitted request.

        Please send payment (check or money order) to:

        Hennepin County Medical Examiner

        Attention: Records

        14250 County Road 62

        Minnetonka, MN 55345

        Note:  If payment is not received within thirty (30) business days your request will be closed.

        Note:  If payment is not received within thirty (30) business days your request will be closed.

        Credit cards are not accepted for payment at this time.