Coroner / Medical Examiner / Death Investigation

Jefferson County Coroner / Medical Examiner

Contact the Coroner/Medical Examiner for eligible investigation, autopsy and toxicology records. Obtain certified death certificates through the Health Department or Alabama Vital Records.

Official office and statutory scope located; report procedure pending audit
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Official medical-examiner duties and contact located

Contact the Coroner/Medical Examiner for eligible investigation, autopsy and toxicology records. Obtain certified death certificates through the Health Department or Alabama Vital Records.

Contact and filing details

Records custodian or office
Jefferson County Coroner/Medical Examiner's Office
Phone
(205) 930-3603
Submission methods
Telephone, mail or office contact; confirm current written report-request process.
Fee information
Confirm report, copy and certification charges with the office.

Public notes

The office investigates roughly one-third of county deaths under its published statutory criteria. Medical, investigative and personally identifying information may be restricted or redacted.