Bernalillo County, NM Medical Record Subpoenas, Coroner Autopsy & EMS Run Sheet Retrieval
Complete guide to medical record subpoenas in Second Judicial District Court of New Mexico (Bernalillo County — Albuquerque), autopsy/toxicology retrieval from New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator (OMI — UNM Campus Statewide HQ), 911 ambulance run sheets from Albuquerque Fire Rescue & Albuquerque Ambulance Service (Presbyterian), and hospital HIM retrieval across Bernalillo County, New Mexico under N.M. Stat. Ann. § 14-6-1 & 16.10.17 NMAC.
Bernalillo County, New Mexico Subpoena, Coroner & EMS Matrix
- Trial Court Civil Subpoena Venue
- Second Judicial District Court of New Mexico (Bernalillo County — Albuquerque)
- Medical Examiner / Coroner Office
- New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator (OMI — UNM Campus Statewide HQ)
- County 911 EMS & Fire-Rescue Dispatch
- Albuquerque Fire Rescue & Albuquerque Ambulance Service (Presbyterian)
- Governing Statute & Turnaround Window
- N.M. Stat. Ann. § 14-6-1 & 16.10.17 NMAC • 30 calendar days
- Post-Ciox v. Azar Statutory Copying Fee Cap (NM)
- Up to $30.00 for first 15 pages + $0.25/pg thereafter for physician offices (16.10.17.8 NMAC); Federal 45 CFR § 164.524 Patient Rate applies to direct patient requests
County-Level Record Retrieval in Bernalillo County, NM
While clinical hospital charts follow state-wide HIPAA and N.M. Stat. Ann. § 14-6-1 & 16.10.17 NMAC rules, three critical litigation records in Bernalillo County must be retrieved directly from county-level authorities:
| County Authority | Designated Agency in Bernalillo County | Deliverable & Authorization Rule |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Forensic Autopsy & Toxicology | New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator (OMI — UNM Campus Statewide HQ) | Final Autopsy Protocol, Forensic Toxicology Report, Investigator Narrative & Scene Photos (Requires Next-of-Kin / Estate Executor Release or Subpoena) |
| 2. 911 Ambulance & Paramedic PCRs | Albuquerque Fire Rescue & Albuquerque Ambulance Service (Presbyterian) | NEMSIS Prehospital Care Reports (PCRs), ECG Rhythm Strips, 911 CAD Dispatch Logs & EMS Itemized Transport Billing |
| 3. Civil Subpoena Duces Tecum | Second Judicial District Court of New Mexico (Bernalillo County — Albuquerque) | Certified Hospital & Physician Charts with Custodian of Records Affidavit under Rule 11-902(11) NMRA Business Records Declaration |
Major Hospital Cities & Trauma Centers in Bernalillo County
Select a city in Bernalillo 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 Bernalillo County:
- UNM Hospital (University of New Mexico — State's Only Level I Trauma & Burn Center)
- Presbyterian Hospital (Downtown Albuquerque Flagship)
- Lovelace Medical Center