Cook County Medical Examiner & Coroner in Cook County, Illinois

About Cook County Medical Examiner & Coroner

The Cook County Medical Examiner & Coroner, located in Chicago, IL, keeps death records for individuals who passed away in Chicago. The Coroner and Medical Examiner determines a deceased person's time and cause of death, often in the case of sudden or unexpected deaths. The office identifies bodies, notifies the next of kin, and returns personal belongings to the family. They also work with Cook County police and sheriff's offices to investigate suspicious or violent deaths. The Cook County Medical Examiner & Coroner creates death records that can be used in criminal investigations, to resolve insurance claims, or to monitor Chicago public health.

• Finding Chicago death records
• Locating death certificates
• Order autopsy reports
• Search unidentified remains reports
• Chicago death reports