Lapeer County Health Department

1800 Imlay City Rd.
Lapeer MI 48446
http://lchd.lapeer.org

MEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE

Direct Telephone Number: 810-245-5711

Fax Number: 810-245-4525

Services for Medical Examiner Cases Only

The services provided are ordinarily used by county law enforcement, the prosecutor's office and families of those individuals who die by means falling within the legal responsibilities of this office.

The Medical Examiner also uses data from deaths in Lapeer County to promote and protect the health and well being of Lapeer County residents.

Death Certificates on jurisdiction deaths; will show the manner of death (Natural, Homicide, Suicide, Accident, or Undetermined) and the cause of death whether or not a post mortem examination (autopsy) is done.

If toxicology or other special tests are necessary to determine manner and/or cause of death, it could take several weeks for these tests to be returned to us.

List of Permits, Fees and Services

Cremation Permits for Funeral Homes/Cremation Services $25.00
Disinterment/Re-Interment Permits - $15.00
Autopsy & Toxicology Reports (call for amount)
Group Presentations on issues to the health of Lapeer County Resident

>To get information on how to obtain a Death Certificate and the cost, from the County Clerks Office -

Click the Link Below

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http://county.lapeer.org/Clerk/index.html

Listed are definitions of how the Medical Examiner retains jurisdiction of an individual dying as a result of one of the following manners of death:

Homicide (other-inflicted death)

Suicide (self-inflicted death)

Accident (ex: car crash, falls, drowning)

Criminal abortion (including self-induced)

An unforeseen, unexpected and/or sudden unexplained occurrence

In government custody (ex: jail, prison, or while being detained or transported)

Residing in or being transported by any State-licensed facility

Under Federal penal control, such as executions

Child Deaths (all individuals less than 18 years old)

Suspicious circumstances surrounding the death

Questions? Comments??
Revised on: Jan 11 2010 3:51:02 PM