Tutuila District (Eastern & Western Districts), AS Medical Record Subpoenas, Coroner Autopsy & EMS Run Sheet Retrieval
Complete guide to medical record subpoenas in High Court of American Samoa (Fagatogo, Pago Pago), autopsy/toxicology retrieval from American Samoa Department of Public Safety / LBJ Forensic Pathology, 911 ambulance run sheets from American Samoa EMS (LBJ Tropical Medical Center EMS Division), and hospital HIM retrieval across Tutuila District (Eastern & Western Districts), American Samoa under A.S.C.A. Title 13 (American Samoa Medical Center Authority) & 45 CFR § 164.524.
Tutuila District (Eastern & Western Districts), American Samoa Subpoena, Coroner & EMS Matrix
- Trial Court Civil Subpoena Venue
- High Court of American Samoa (Fagatogo, Pago Pago)
- Medical Examiner / Coroner Office
- American Samoa Department of Public Safety / LBJ Forensic Pathology
- County 911 EMS & Fire-Rescue Dispatch
- American Samoa EMS (LBJ Tropical Medical Center EMS Division)
- Governing Statute & Turnaround Window
- A.S.C.A. Title 13 (American Samoa Medical Center Authority) & 45 CFR § 164.524 • 30 calendar days
- Post-Ciox v. Azar Statutory Copying Fee Cap (AS)
- Federal 45 CFR § 164.524 Patient Rate applies to direct patient requests; LBJ Tropical Medical Center HIM fee schedule applies to third-party requests
County-Level Record Retrieval in Tutuila District (Eastern & Western Districts), AS
While clinical hospital charts follow state-wide HIPAA and A.S.C.A. Title 13 (American Samoa Medical Center Authority) & 45 CFR § 164.524 rules, three critical litigation records in Tutuila District (Eastern & Western Districts) must be retrieved directly from county-level authorities:
| County Authority | Designated Agency in Tutuila District (Eastern & Western Districts) | Deliverable & Authorization Rule |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Forensic Autopsy & Toxicology | American Samoa Department of Public Safety / LBJ Forensic Pathology | Final Autopsy Protocol, Forensic Toxicology Report, Investigator Narrative & Scene Photos (Requires Next-of-Kin / Estate Executor Release or Subpoena) |
| 2. 911 Ambulance & Paramedic PCRs | American Samoa EMS (LBJ Tropical Medical Center EMS Division) | NEMSIS Prehospital Care Reports (PCRs), ECG Rhythm Strips, 911 CAD Dispatch Logs & EMS Itemized Transport Billing |
| 3. Civil Subpoena Duces Tecum | High Court of American Samoa (Fagatogo, Pago Pago) | Certified Hospital & Physician Charts with Custodian of Records Affidavit under A.S.H.C.R. Evid. 902(11) & High Court of American Samoa Subpoena Rules |
Major Hospital Cities & Trauma Centers in Tutuila District (Eastern & Western Districts)
Select a city in Tutuila District (Eastern & Western 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 Tutuila District (Eastern & Western Districts):
- LBJ Tropical Medical Center (Faga'alu, Pago Pago — American Samoa Medical Center Authority)
- Tafuna Family Health Center (ASDOH)