Submit New Case

Please read these instructions before entering information.

1.  A confirmation code is needed to begin submitting cases.  Contact the District 20 Medical Examiners Office at
239-434-5020 extension 1 to obtain your code.  Your cases will not be published on the website without a confirmation code.

2.  Once you have obtained your confirmation code, you may begin to enter information using the form below.

3.  Once you have entered all information about a case, click the Submit button.  If you wish to delete all information before you have submitted a case, click the Reset button.

4.  To change information on a case that has been previously submitted, use Update a Case.

5.  If one of your unidentified cases is identified, please remove the case from the database by clicking on Delete a Case.

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	District Number: Your Florida Medical Examiner District Number (1-24). Click here for a list of Medical Examiner Districts
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	Confirmation Code: Used to confirm that data was entered by the District indicated above.
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	ME Case Number: The Medical Examiner number assigned to this case.  Enter the four digit year number followed by the five digit case number.  For example: 2002-00123
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	Date of Death or Discovery: The date the decedent died or was found dead.  Please enter the date in the following format: YYYY-MM-DD.
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	Location Found:  The address (including city) or general location where the decedent died or was found.
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Not Decomposed Partially Decomposed Decomposed Mummified Skeletonized Scattered Bones Burned	Condition of the Remains:   The condition of the decedent's remains at the time of discovery.
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Less than one day 2-5 days 6-15 days Less than one month Less than six months More than six months Unknown	Estimated Length of Time Since Death:  Length of time the body had been at the scene at time of discovery.
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0-5 6-10 11-20 21-35 36-45 46-60 Over 60 UNKNOWN	Estimated Age:  Age is often an estimate and not exact.  Our data search automatically includes the age brackets immediately above and below the age bracket you enter.
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White Black Hispanic Asian Native American Mixed Unknown	Presumed Race: If the race was determined by an anthropological examination or the autopsy, please list it here.  The race as listed on a death certificate is the LEAST reliable determination of race.
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Male Female	Gender
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Under 4' 4' - 5' 5' - 6' Taller than 6' Unknown	Estimated Height
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	Estimated Weight (Enter Unknown if weight cannot be estimated.)
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	Hair:  Describe color, length, texture, etc.
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	Eyes:  Describe color and other distinguishing features.
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	Facial Features:  Describe mustache, beard, goatee and other distinguishing facial characteristics.
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	Tattoos:  Provide detailed information about each tattoo and location on body, if applicable.
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	Scars, Surgeries and Other Dental and Medical Information:  Provide information about scars, surgeries, dental work and other medical conditions, including information about medications or pregnancies.
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	Jewelry:  Provide information about jewelry and watches, piercings and medical alert jewelry.
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	Clothing and Shoes:  Provide as much detailed information about clothing, including shoes, belt, bra, underwear, hat, etc. and describe color, size and brand of each article, if possible.
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	Personal Effects:  Provide information about prescription glasses, sunglasses, wallets, purses, keys, canes, cell phones, beepers, hair barrettes, briefcases, etc.
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	Other Details:  Include as much detailed personal information as possible about life style, smoking, drinking, drug use, profession or work, hobbies, activities they engaged in, places frequented, vehicle description, etc.
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	Contact:  List name, phone or email information for contact person in your agency.