Pulaski County, AR Medical Record Subpoenas, Coroner Autopsy & EMS Run Sheet Retrieval
Complete guide to medical record subpoenas in Pulaski County Circuit Court (6th Judicial Circuit), autopsy/toxicology retrieval from Arkansas State Crime Laboratory — Medical Examiner Division & Pulaski County Coroner, 911 ambulance run sheets from METS (Metropolitan Emergency Medical Services — Little Rock), and hospital HIM retrieval across Pulaski County, Arkansas under Ark. Code Ann. § 16-46-106.
Pulaski County, Arkansas Subpoena, Coroner & EMS Matrix
- Trial Court Civil Subpoena Venue
- Pulaski County Circuit Court (6th Judicial Circuit)
- Medical Examiner / Coroner Office
- Arkansas State Crime Laboratory — Medical Examiner Division & Pulaski County Coroner
- County 911 EMS & Fire-Rescue Dispatch
- METS (Metropolitan Emergency Medical Services — Little Rock)
- Governing Statute & Turnaround Window
- Ark. Code Ann. § 16-46-106 • 30 calendar days (HIPAA baseline)
- Post-Ciox v. Azar Statutory Copying Fee Cap (AR)
- $0.50/pg (pgs 1–25), $0.25/pg (26+) + up to $15.00 labor fee for paper; electronic records governed by Ark. Code Ann. § 16-46-106
County-Level Record Retrieval in Pulaski County, AR
While clinical hospital charts follow state-wide HIPAA and Ark. Code Ann. § 16-46-106 rules, three critical litigation records in Pulaski County must be retrieved directly from county-level authorities:
| County Authority | Designated Agency in Pulaski County | Deliverable & Authorization Rule |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Forensic Autopsy & Toxicology | Arkansas State Crime Laboratory — Medical Examiner Division & Pulaski County Coroner | Final Autopsy Protocol, Forensic Toxicology Report, Investigator Narrative & Scene Photos (Requires Next-of-Kin / Estate Executor Release or Subpoena) |
| 2. 911 Ambulance & Paramedic PCRs | METS (Metropolitan Emergency Medical Services — Little Rock) | NEMSIS Prehospital Care Reports (PCRs), ECG Rhythm Strips, 911 CAD Dispatch Logs & EMS Itemized Transport Billing |
| 3. Civil Subpoena Duces Tecum | Pulaski County Circuit Court (6th Judicial Circuit) | Certified Hospital & Physician Charts with Custodian of Records Affidavit under Ark. Code Ann. § 16-46-108 & § 16-46-305 (Medical Records Custodian Affidavit) |
Major Hospital Cities & Trauma Centers in Pulaski County
Select a city in Pulaski County to view its specific hospital HIM desks, UB-04 billing offices, PACS radiology film libraries, and ROI vendor assignments:
Primary Hospitals & Trauma Centers Serving Pulaski County:
- UAMS Medical Center (Adult Level I Trauma Center)
- Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock
- CHI St. Vincent Infirmary
- Arkansas Children's Hospital (Pediatric Level I Trauma)