Philadelphia County, PA Medical Record Subpoenas, Coroner Autopsy & EMS Run Sheet Retrieval
Complete guide to medical record subpoenas in Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County (First Judicial District — Note Pa.R.C.P. 4009.21 20-Day Notice), autopsy/toxicology retrieval from Philadelphia Medical Examiner's Office, 911 ambulance run sheets from Philadelphia Fire Department EMS, and hospital HIM retrieval across Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania under 42 Pa.C.S. § 6152 & § 6152.1 (Annual PA Dept. of Health Secretary Notice).
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Subpoena, Coroner & EMS Matrix
- Trial Court Civil Subpoena Venue
- Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County (First Judicial District — Note Pa.R.C.P. 4009.21 20-Day Notice)
- Medical Examiner / Coroner Office
- Philadelphia Medical Examiner's Office
- County 911 EMS & Fire-Rescue Dispatch
- Philadelphia Fire Department 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 Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia County must be retrieved directly from county-level authorities:
| County Authority | Designated Agency in Philadelphia County | Deliverable & Authorization Rule |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Forensic Autopsy & Toxicology | Philadelphia Medical Examiner'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 | Philadelphia Fire Department 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 Philadelphia County (First Judicial District — Note Pa.R.C.P. 4009.21 20-Day Notice) | 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 Philadelphia County
Select a city in Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia County:
- Penn Presbyterian Medical Center (Penn Medicine — Level I Trauma) & Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP)
- Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (Level I Trauma) & Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia (Level I Trauma)
- Temple University Hospital (Level I Trauma & Burn Center)
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP — Level I Pediatric Trauma)