WV Office of the Chief Medical Examiner

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From our Mission Statement: "The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (O.C.M.E.) is mandated under Chapter 61 of the West Virginia code to investigate and certify all deaths that occur within the state of West Virginia that are the result of violence, suspected violence, deaths due to accidental causes, deaths that occur during incarceration, deaths that are associated with conditions that pose a hazard to the public safety or health, and all unattended or unexplained deaths..."

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Forensic Death Investigation Course Agenda and Registration Form (PDF)

The 2007 WV Handbook For Performance of Death Investigation and Certification

Domestic Violence Fatalities Among Adults in West Virginia, 2003,
A February 2008 Report by the WV Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team

Forms available in PDF Format (requires Acrobat Reader)

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