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Expand What are your business hours?What are your business hours?
Expand Do I make complaints to your office about a doctor I am having trouble with?Do I make complaints to your office about a doctor I am having trouble with?
Expand What types of death does the Polk County Medical Examiner investigate?What types of death does the Polk County Medical Examiner investigate?
Expand What is an autopsy?What is an autopsy?
Expand When will an autopsy be necessary?When will an autopsy be necessary?
Expand Does the family pay for any Medical Examiner services?Does the family pay for any Medical Examiner services?
Expand How long does an autopsy take?How long does an autopsy take?
Expand What if objections to the autopsies are raised?What if objections to the autopsies are raised?
Expand Are tests for drugs and alcohol performed?Are tests for drugs and alcohol performed?
Expand Can a medical examiner case still be an organ or tissue donor?Can a medical examiner case still be an organ or tissue donor?
Expand What if no one claims the body?What if no one claims the body?
Expand When will the body be released?When will the body be released?
Expand Can we view the body? Do I have to ID my loved one's body?Can we view the body? Do I have to ID my loved one's body?
Expand What happens to the clothing and personal items?What happens to the clothing and personal items?
Expand Does the Medical Examiner ever keep parts of the body?Does the Medical Examiner ever keep parts of the body?
Expand What kinds of reports are produced?What kinds of reports are produced?
Expand How soon are reports available?How soon are reports available?
Expand Can I get information about the death of someone who is not a relative?Can I get information about the death of someone who is not a relative?
Expand Will the next of kin automatically receive copies of the reports?Will the next of kin automatically receive copies of the reports?
Expand Who can get copies of the reports?Who can get copies of the reports?
Expand Can I designate someone else to receive the reports or speak to the office about a case?Can I designate someone else to receive the reports or speak to the office about a case?
Expand Can I get copies of the photos of my deceased relative?Can I get copies of the photos of my deceased relative?
Expand Who can sign the death certificate on an ME case?Who can sign the death certificate on an ME case?
Expand What if the next of kin cannot afford the costs of the funeral?What if the next of kin cannot afford the costs of the funeral?
Expand How is the death certificate obtained?How is the death certificate obtained?
Expand What is required for a cremation?What is required for a cremation?
Expand What assistance is available to non-United States citizens?What assistance is available to non-United States citizens?
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