Tarrant County, TX Medical Record Subpoenas, Coroner Autopsy & EMS Run Sheet Retrieval
Complete guide to medical record subpoenas in Tarrant County District Courts (Fort Worth), autopsy/toxicology retrieval from Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office (Fort Worth), 911 ambulance run sheets from MedStar Mobile Healthcare (Fort Worth EMS), and hospital HIM retrieval across Tarrant County, Texas under Tex. Health & Safety Code § 241.154 (Hospitals) & 22 TAC § 165.2 (Physicians).
Tarrant County, Texas Subpoena, Coroner & EMS Matrix
- Trial Court Civil Subpoena Venue
- Tarrant County District Courts (Fort Worth)
- Medical Examiner / Coroner Office
- Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office (Fort Worth)
- County 911 EMS & Fire-Rescue Dispatch
- MedStar Mobile Healthcare (Fort Worth EMS)
- Governing Statute & Turnaround Window
- Tex. Health & Safety Code § 241.154 (Hospitals) & 22 TAC § 165.2 (Physicians) • 15 business days after receipt of request and fee under Tex. Health & Safety Code § 241.154(b)!
- Post-Ciox v. Azar Statutory Copying Fee Cap (TX)
- Hospitals (THSC § 241.154): CPI-adjusted basic retrieval fee (~$52.12+ for pgs 1–10) + tiered per-page rates (11–60, 61–400, 401+) for paper; EHR records capped at 1–25 pgs flat rate + $1.00/pg thereafter. $0.00 FREE copy for disability benefit applications/appeals under THSC § 161.202!
County-Level Record Retrieval in Tarrant County, TX
While clinical hospital charts follow state-wide HIPAA and Tex. Health & Safety Code § 241.154 (Hospitals) & 22 TAC § 165.2 (Physicians) rules, three critical litigation records in Tarrant County must be retrieved directly from county-level authorities:
| County Authority | Designated Agency in Tarrant County | Deliverable & Authorization Rule |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Forensic Autopsy & Toxicology | Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office (Fort Worth) | Final Autopsy Protocol, Forensic Toxicology Report, Investigator Narrative & Scene Photos (Requires Next-of-Kin / Estate Executor Release or Subpoena) |
| 2. 911 Ambulance & Paramedic PCRs | MedStar Mobile Healthcare (Fort Worth EMS) | NEMSIS Prehospital Care Reports (PCRs), ECG Rhythm Strips, 911 CAD Dispatch Logs & EMS Itemized Transport Billing |
| 3. Civil Subpoena Duces Tecum | Tarrant County District Courts (Fort Worth) | Certified Hospital & Physician Charts with Custodian of Records Affidavit under Tex. R. Evid. 902(10) Business Records Affidavit & Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 18.001 (Billing Cost & Necessity Affidavit) & TRCP Rule 200 DWQ |
Major Hospital Cities & Trauma Centers in Tarrant County
Select a city in Tarrant 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 Tarrant County:
- JPS Health Network (John Peter Smith Hospital — Level I Trauma)
- Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth (Level I Trauma)
- Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center
- Medical City Fort Worth (HCA)
- Cook Children's Medical Center