Allegheny County, PA Medical Record Subpoenas, Coroner Autopsy & EMS Run Sheet Retrieval
Complete guide to medical record subpoenas in Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County (Fifth Judicial District — Pittsburgh), autopsy/toxicology retrieval from Allegheny County Office of the Medical Examiner (Pittsburgh), 911 ambulance run sheets from City of Pittsburgh Bureau of EMS, and hospital HIM retrieval across Allegheny County, Pennsylvania under 42 Pa.C.S. § 6152 & § 6152.1 (Annual PA Dept. of Health Secretary Notice).
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Subpoena, Coroner & EMS Matrix
- Trial Court Civil Subpoena Venue
- Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County (Fifth Judicial District — Pittsburgh)
- Medical Examiner / Coroner Office
- Allegheny County Office of the Medical Examiner (Pittsburgh)
- County 911 EMS & Fire-Rescue Dispatch
- City of Pittsburgh Bureau of EMS
- Governing Statute & Turnaround Window
- 42 Pa.C.S. § 6152 & § 6152.1 (Annual PA Dept. of Health Secretary Notice) • 30 calendar days
- Post-Ciox v. Azar Statutory Copying Fee Cap (PA)
- Annual CPI-adjusted tiered schedule published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin every December (Search fee + tiered rates for pgs 1–20, 21–60, 61+, plus flat cap for District Attorney/SSDI requests).
County-Level Record Retrieval in Allegheny County, PA
While clinical hospital charts follow state-wide HIPAA and 42 Pa.C.S. § 6152 & § 6152.1 (Annual PA Dept. of Health Secretary Notice) rules, three critical litigation records in Allegheny County must be retrieved directly from county-level authorities:
| County Authority | Designated Agency in Allegheny County | Deliverable & Authorization Rule |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Forensic Autopsy & Toxicology | Allegheny County Office of the Medical Examiner (Pittsburgh) | Final Autopsy Protocol, Forensic Toxicology Report, Investigator Narrative & Scene Photos (Requires Next-of-Kin / Estate Executor Release or Subpoena) |
| 2. 911 Ambulance & Paramedic PCRs | City of Pittsburgh Bureau of EMS | NEMSIS Prehospital Care Reports (PCRs), ECG Rhythm Strips, 911 CAD Dispatch Logs & EMS Itemized Transport Billing |
| 3. Civil Subpoena Duces Tecum | Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County (Fifth Judicial District — Pittsburgh) | Certified Hospital & Physician Charts with Custodian of Records Affidavit under 42 Pa.C.S. § 6151–6159 (Certified Copies of Hospital Records Admissible as Original) & Pa.R.C.P. 4009.21 (20-Day Pre-Subpoena Notice!) |
Major Hospital Cities & Trauma Centers in Allegheny County
Select a city in Allegheny 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 Allegheny County:
- UPMC Presbyterian (Level I Trauma) & UPMC Mercy (Level I Trauma & Burn Center)
- Allegheny General Hospital (AHN — Level I Trauma)
- UPMC Shadyside & UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital
- UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh