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Are Autopsy Reports Public in Utah? (2026 Guide)
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Are Autopsy Reports Public in Utah? (2026 Guide)

Utah autopsy reports are confidential, not public. Only next of kin, legal reps, law enforcement, and attending physicians can get one. Here is how to request it.

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Are Autopsy Reports Public in Tennessee? (2026)
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Are Autopsy Reports Public in Tennessee? (2026)

Yes. Tennessee autopsy and toxicology reports are public records you can request from the regional forensic center or county medical examiner, with a few exemptions.

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Are Autopsy Reports Public in North Carolina? (2026)
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Are Autopsy Reports Public in North Carolina? (2026)

North Carolina autopsy reports the medical examiner ordered are public once finalized, but a next-of-kin-requested autopsy or a record tied to an active criminal case is treated differently. Here is who can get one and how.

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Are Autopsy Reports Public in Ohio? (2026)
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Are Autopsy Reports Public in Ohio? (2026)

Yes. A final Ohio coroner autopsy report is a public record any person can request, but preliminary notes, photos, suicide notes, and lab reports are exempt.

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Are Autopsy Reports Public in New York? (2026 Guide)
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Are Autopsy Reports Public in New York? (2026 Guide)

New York autopsy reports are not general public records. Under County Law 677 the next of kin, spouse, or estate representative may request a copy from the coroner or medical examiner.

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Are Autopsy Reports Public in North Dakota? (2026)
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Are Autopsy Reports Public in North Dakota? (2026)

North Dakota autopsy reports are confidential. Only the Report of Death (cause and manner) is public 8 days after it is finalized. Here is who can request the full report.

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