Camden County, NJ Medical Record Subpoenas, Coroner Autopsy & EMS Run Sheet Retrieval
Complete guide to medical record subpoenas in Superior Court of New Jersey — Camden Vicinage, autopsy/toxicology retrieval from Camden/Gloucester/Salem Regional Medical Examiner Office, 911 ambulance run sheets from Cooper EMS & Virtua Health EMS, and hospital HIM retrieval across Camden County, New Jersey under N.J.S.A. 26:2H-5n (Hospitals, P.L. 2019, c. 217) & N.J.A.C. 13:35-6.5 (Physicians).
Camden County, New Jersey Subpoena, Coroner & EMS Matrix
- Trial Court Civil Subpoena Venue
- Superior Court of New Jersey — Camden Vicinage
- Medical Examiner / Coroner Office
- Camden/Gloucester/Salem Regional Medical Examiner Office
- County 911 EMS & Fire-Rescue Dispatch
- Cooper EMS & Virtua Health EMS
- Governing Statute & Turnaround Window
- N.J.S.A. 26:2H-5n (Hospitals, P.L. 2019, c. 217) & N.J.A.C. 13:35-6.5 (Physicians) • 30 calendar days under N.J.S.A. 26:2H-5n
- Post-Ciox v. Azar Statutory Copying Fee Cap (NJ)
- Hospitals (N.J.S.A. 26:2H-5n): For patients & patient-authorized attorneys (§ 26:2H-5n(a)), $1.00/pg + $10 search fee CAPPED at $50.00 max per admission; for third-party insurers/subpoenas (§ 26:2H-5n(b)), $1.00/pg (pgs 1–100) & $0.25/pg (101+) CAPPED at $200.00 max; $0.00 FREE for SSI/SSDI appeals (§ 26:2H-5n(d)). Physicians (N.J.A.C. 13:35-6.5): $1.00/pg capped at $100.00 paper ($50.00 electronic) + $10 search fee.
County-Level Record Retrieval in Camden County, NJ
While clinical hospital charts follow state-wide HIPAA and N.J.S.A. 26:2H-5n (Hospitals, P.L. 2019, c. 217) & N.J.A.C. 13:35-6.5 (Physicians) rules, three critical litigation records in Camden County must be retrieved directly from county-level authorities:
| County Authority | Designated Agency in Camden County | Deliverable & Authorization Rule |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Forensic Autopsy & Toxicology | Camden/Gloucester/Salem Regional Medical Examiner 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 | Cooper EMS & Virtua Health EMS | NEMSIS Prehospital Care Reports (PCRs), ECG Rhythm Strips, 911 CAD Dispatch Logs & EMS Itemized Transport Billing |
| 3. Civil Subpoena Duces Tecum | Superior Court of New Jersey — Camden Vicinage | Certified Hospital & Physician Charts with Custodian of Records Affidavit under N.J.R.E. 803(c)(6) & R. 1:6-6 Business Records Certification |
Major Hospital Cities & Trauma Centers in Camden County
Select a city in Camden 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 Camden County:
- Cooper University Hospital (Southern NJ Level I Trauma Center)
- Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital & Virtua Voorhees
- Jefferson Health New Jersey (Cherry Hill, Stratford, Washington Twp)