The Multnomah County Medical Examiner is required to investigate deaths that involve:
- Suspicious or unknown circumstances
- Homicide or suicide
- Accidents or injuries
- Unlawful use of controlled substances, or the use of a chemical or toxic substance (overdose)
- Persons who die unexpectedly in good health, while not under the care of a physician immediately before death (such as at home)
- Those that happen while incarcerated in jail or prison, or in police custody
- Contagious diseases that may pose a public health threat
- On-the-job activities
- Deaths occurring within 24 hours of admission to a hospital or hospice care
For Families & Friends
Missing & Unidentified Persons
Funeral Home Documents
Document
Request Disposition of Remains
(219.42 KB)
Document
Letter of Non-Contagiousness Request
(470.48 KB)
Needed to transport remains out of the country. Fax this form with the required documents to 503-988-4588. For questions, contact us at 503-988-0055.
Media Inquiries
Email pressoffice@multco.us. The Medical Examiner’s Office will not respond to individual media inquiries.
