DuPage County, IL Medical Record Subpoenas, Coroner Autopsy & EMS Run Sheet Retrieval
Complete guide to medical record subpoenas in Circuit Court of the 18th Judicial Circuit (DuPage County — Wheaton), autopsy/toxicology retrieval from DuPage County Coroner's Office, 911 ambulance run sheets from DuPage County Fire Protection Districts & Superior Ambulance, and hospital HIM retrieval across DuPage County, Illinois under 735 ILCS 5/8-2001 & 8-2001(d-5) (Illinois Comptroller Annual Rate Adjustment).
DuPage County, Illinois Subpoena, Coroner & EMS Matrix
- Trial Court Civil Subpoena Venue
- Circuit Court of the 18th Judicial Circuit (DuPage County — Wheaton)
- Medical Examiner / Coroner Office
- DuPage County Coroner's Office
- County 911 EMS & Fire-Rescue Dispatch
- DuPage County Fire Protection Districts & Superior Ambulance
- Governing Statute & Turnaround Window
- 735 ILCS 5/8-2001 & 8-2001(d-5) (Illinois Comptroller Annual Rate Adjustment) • 30 calendar days (60 days max with written reason)
- Post-Ciox v. Azar Statutory Copying Fee Cap (IL)
- Annual CPI-adjusted handling charge + tiered per-page rates (pgs 1–25, 26–50, 51+) published annually by the Illinois Comptroller under 735 ILCS 5/8-2001(d-5); electronic records capped at 50% of paper per-page rate! 1 FREE copy for indigent SSDI claimants under 735 ILCS 5/8-2001(h).
County-Level Record Retrieval in DuPage County, IL
While clinical hospital charts follow state-wide HIPAA and 735 ILCS 5/8-2001 & 8-2001(d-5) (Illinois Comptroller Annual Rate Adjustment) rules, three critical litigation records in DuPage County must be retrieved directly from county-level authorities:
| County Authority | Designated Agency in DuPage County | Deliverable & Authorization Rule |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Forensic Autopsy & Toxicology | DuPage County Coroner's Office | Final Autopsy Protocol, Forensic Toxicology Report, Investigator Narrative & Scene Photos (Requires Next-of-Kin / Estate Executor Release or Subpoena) |
| 2. 911 Ambulance & Paramedic PCRs | DuPage County Fire Protection Districts & Superior Ambulance | NEMSIS Prehospital Care Reports (PCRs), ECG Rhythm Strips, 911 CAD Dispatch Logs & EMS Itemized Transport Billing |
| 3. Civil Subpoena Duces Tecum | Circuit Court of the 18th Judicial Circuit (DuPage County — Wheaton) | Certified Hospital & Physician Charts with Custodian of Records Affidavit under Ill. R. Evid. 902(11) & Ill. Sup. Ct. R. 236 |
Major Hospital Cities & Trauma Centers in DuPage County
Select a city in DuPage County to view its specific hospital HIM desks, UB-04 billing offices, PACS radiology film libraries, and ROI vendor assignments:
Winfield, IL Hospital Records
Clinical HIM • UB-04 Billing • DICOM Radiology
Primary Hospitals & Trauma Centers Serving DuPage County:
- Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital
- Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital (Downers Grove — Level I Trauma)
- Endeavor Health Edward Hospital (Naperville) & Elmhurst Hospital