Mission Statement:
The mission of the Medical Examiner’s office is to fulfill the needs outlined in F.S. 406, to be of service to families of the deceased, and local government agencies. In short, our mission is to determine the cause and manner of death under certain circumstances. This mission requires the utmost objectivity irrespective of personal beliefs or emotional attachment to the circumstances of any particular case.
Telephone #. (727) 582-6800
Fax # (727) 582-6820
Office Hours:
The front office is open weekdays from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm, excluding holidays, for business matters. After hours and on observed holidays, all phone calls are directed to an answering service. Staff is available for reports of death and death investigations 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including holidays.
Jon R. Thogmartin, M.D., District Chief Medical Examiner
Support Staff:
Noel Palma, M.D., Deputy Chief Medical Examiner
Susan Ignacio, M.D., Associate Medical Examiner
Chris Wilson, M.D., Associate Medical Examiner
Wayne Kurz, M.D., Associate Medical Examiner
Dollett White, M.D., Associate Medical Examiner
William A. Pellan, Director of Investigations
Reta Newman, M.A., Director of PCFL
Annual Reports:
This area is for the year 2000 and above Annual Reports for the Pinellas-Pasco County Medical Examiner's Office. Please select the year from the menu below. Some reports also support Acrobat Reader format or .pdf. Beginning in Report Year 2006, the Pinellas County Forensic Laboratory report is also available.
Medical Examiners Commission Website:
- This site lists contact information for all the District Medical Examiners in the State of Florida.
- The Commission also provides detailed annual statistical reports compiled from each District.
- Provides information on The Medical Examiners Act, Chapter 406, Florida Statutes.
Online Sunshine is a site that allows users to find legislative information (Statutes, Constitution and Florida Law).