Medical Examiner

The Deschutes County Medical Examiner investigates and certifies the cause and manner of all unattended human deaths in the following situations:

• Apparent homicide, suicide or death occurring under suspicious or unknown circumstances
• Death resulting from the unlawful use of controlled substances or the use or abuse of chemicals or toxic agents (accidental death)
• Death occurring while in police custody or incarcerated in any jail or correction facility
• Death following accident or injury
• Death by disease, injury or toxic agent arising from an individual’s employment
• Within 24 hours of admission to a healthcare facility
• Death while not under established care of a physician
• Death of a visitor to our community
• Death related to disease which might constitute a threat the public health
• Death in which the human body has been disposed of in an offensive manner

Deschutes County Medical Examiner Contact Information
medical.examiner@deschutes.org

541-728-1735