St. Thomas & St. Croix Districts, VI Medical Record Subpoenas, Coroner Autopsy & EMS Run Sheet Retrieval
Complete guide to medical record subpoenas in Superior Court of the Virgin Islands — Division of St. Thomas & St. John and Division of St. Croix, autopsy/toxicology retrieval from U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Justice — Office of the Medical Examiner, 911 ambulance run sheets from Virgin Islands Fire and Emergency Medical Services (VIFEMS), and hospital HIM retrieval across St. Thomas & St. Croix Districts, U.S. Virgin Islands under 19 V.I.C. § 225 & 45 CFR § 164.524 (Federal HIPAA Right of Access).
St. Thomas & St. Croix Districts, U.S. Virgin Islands Subpoena, Coroner & EMS Matrix
- Trial Court Civil Subpoena Venue
- Superior Court of the Virgin Islands — Division of St. Thomas & St. John and Division of St. Croix
- Medical Examiner / Coroner Office
- U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Justice — Office of the Medical Examiner
- County 911 EMS & Fire-Rescue Dispatch
- Virgin Islands Fire and Emergency Medical Services (VIFEMS)
- Governing Statute & Turnaround Window
- 19 V.I.C. § 225 & 45 CFR § 164.524 (Federal HIPAA Right of Access) • 30 calendar days
- Post-Ciox v. Azar Statutory Copying Fee Cap (VI)
- Federal 45 CFR § 164.524 cost-based labor rate applies to direct patient requests; territorial hospital reproduction fee schedule applies to third-party attorney requests under 19 V.I.C. § 225
County-Level Record Retrieval in St. Thomas & St. Croix Districts, VI
While clinical hospital charts follow state-wide HIPAA and 19 V.I.C. § 225 & 45 CFR § 164.524 (Federal HIPAA Right of Access) rules, three critical litigation records in St. Thomas & St. Croix Districts must be retrieved directly from county-level authorities:
| County Authority | Designated Agency in St. Thomas & St. Croix Districts | Deliverable & Authorization Rule |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Forensic Autopsy & Toxicology | U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Justice — Office of the Medical Examiner | Final Autopsy Protocol, Forensic Toxicology Report, Investigator Narrative & Scene Photos (Requires Next-of-Kin / Estate Executor Release or Subpoena) |
| 2. 911 Ambulance & Paramedic PCRs | Virgin Islands Fire and Emergency Medical Services (VIFEMS) | NEMSIS Prehospital Care Reports (PCRs), ECG Rhythm Strips, 911 CAD Dispatch Logs & EMS Itemized Transport Billing |
| 3. Civil Subpoena Duces Tecum | Superior Court of the Virgin Islands — Division of St. Thomas & St. John and Division of St. Croix | Certified Hospital & Physician Charts with Custodian of Records Affidavit under V.I. R. Evid. 902(11) & V.I. R. Civ. P. 45 (Superior Court of the Virgin Islands Subpoena) |
Major Hospital Cities & Trauma Centers in St. Thomas & St. Croix Districts
Select a city in St. Thomas & St. Croix Districts to view its specific hospital HIM desks, UB-04 billing offices, PACS radiology film libraries, and ROI vendor assignments:
Primary Hospitals & Trauma Centers Serving St. Thomas & St. Croix Districts:
- Roy Lester Schneider Regional Medical Center (St. Thomas)
- Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital and Medical Center (Christiansted, St. Croix)
- Myrah Keating Smith Community Health Center (St. John)