New Castle County, DE Medical Record Subpoenas, Coroner Autopsy & EMS Run Sheet Retrieval
Complete guide to medical record subpoenas in Superior Court of Delaware — New Castle County (Wilmington), autopsy/toxicology retrieval from Delaware Division of Forensic Science — Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (Wilmington), 911 ambulance run sheets from New Castle County EMS & Saint Francis EMS, and hospital HIM retrieval across New Castle County, Delaware under 24 Del. Code § 1761 & Del. Admin. Code.
New Castle County, Delaware Subpoena, Coroner & EMS Matrix
- Trial Court Civil Subpoena Venue
- Superior Court of Delaware — New Castle County (Wilmington)
- Medical Examiner / Coroner Office
- Delaware Division of Forensic Science — Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (Wilmington)
- County 911 EMS & Fire-Rescue Dispatch
- New Castle County EMS & Saint Francis EMS
- Governing Statute & Turnaround Window
- 24 Del. Code § 1761 & Del. Admin. Code • 30 calendar days (45 days max with extension)
- Post-Ciox v. Azar Statutory Copying Fee Cap (DE)
- Tiered per-page schedule set by Delaware Board of Medical Licensure ($2.00/pg 1–10, $1.00/pg 11–20, $0.90/pg 21–60, $0.50/pg 61+ for third parties)
County-Level Record Retrieval in New Castle County, DE
While clinical hospital charts follow state-wide HIPAA and 24 Del. Code § 1761 & Del. Admin. Code rules, three critical litigation records in New Castle County must be retrieved directly from county-level authorities:
| County Authority | Designated Agency in New Castle County | Deliverable & Authorization Rule |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Forensic Autopsy & Toxicology | Delaware Division of Forensic Science — Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (Wilmington) | Final Autopsy Protocol, Forensic Toxicology Report, Investigator Narrative & Scene Photos (Requires Next-of-Kin / Estate Executor Release or Subpoena) |
| 2. 911 Ambulance & Paramedic PCRs | New Castle County EMS & Saint Francis EMS | NEMSIS Prehospital Care Reports (PCRs), ECG Rhythm Strips, 911 CAD Dispatch Logs & EMS Itemized Transport Billing |
| 3. Civil Subpoena Duces Tecum | Superior Court of Delaware — New Castle County (Wilmington) | Certified Hospital & Physician Charts with Custodian of Records Affidavit under Del. R. Evid. 902(11) Custodian Declaration |
Major Hospital Cities & Trauma Centers in New Castle County
Select a city in New Castle 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 New Castle County:
- Christiana Hospital (Newark/Wilmington — Delaware's Only Adult Level I Trauma Center)
- Wilmington Hospital (ChristianaCare)
- Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware (Level I Pediatric Trauma)
- Saint Francis Hospital (Trinity Health)