If you have questions or concerns about the autopsy process, please call us at 515-725-1400 during business hours (8:00 am–4:30 pm). We are here to answer any questions you may have.
A properly completed death certificate is usually necessary to claim insurance, receive government benefits, settle the estate, and pursue any civil or criminal legal action.
A complete autopsy examination can help determine details necessary for determining the manner of death and provide information that may need to be presented in court. For example, details in an...
The IOSME includes medical doctors (forensic pathologists), investigators, and other staff. We provide forensic autopsy and investigative services when requested to do so by county medical...
The county medical examiner is called to the scene of death to evaluate the deceased and investigate the circumstances of death. He or she will interview witnesses and family, photograph the scene...
You will need to select a funeral home to assist you with making funeral arrangements and coordinating the final disposition of your loved one’s remains. Once you have chosen a funeral home, the...
In Iowa, any death that is violent, suspicious, or sudden and unexpected must be investigated by an appointed medical examiner. This includes any death that is not attended by a physician.
A county medical examiner is a physician licensed within the state of Iowa and appointed by his or her respective County Board of Supervisors to conduct investigations necessary to determine the...
Our office commonly works with Iowa Donor Network to arrange for organ and/or tissue donation. A need for an autopsy does not necessarily preclude organ and/or tissue donation. Although...
An autopsy is a systematic examination of the organs of a body to determine the cause and manner of death and to assess any pathologic changes that may be present. A complete forensic autopsy...
