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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 58.725 (2026)

Autopsy, when

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  58.725.  Autopsy, when — performed by whom — report filed (certain counties). — In cases in which, in the opinion of the medical examiner, an autopsy is necessary, the autopsy shall be performed by the medical examiner if he is a pathologist or by such competent pathologist as may be authorized and employed by the medical examiner.  A detailed description of the findings of the autopsy, and the conclusions drawn therefrom, shall be filed in the office of the medical examiner.

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(L. 1973 S.B. 122 § 9)

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Pituitary gland to be retained unless contrary indication by decedent or next of kin, 58.770

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1977–2019 · leading case: State Ex Rel. Collins v. Donelson, 557 S.W.2d 707 (Mo. Ct. App. 1977).
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State Ex Rel. Collins v. Donelson, 557 S.W.2d 707 (Mo. Ct. App. 1977). · cites it 6× “Further, § 58.725, RSMo 1975 Supp. grants the medical examiner the right to perform an autopsy when, in his opinion, it is necessary.”
News-Press & Gazette Co. v. Cathcart, 974 S.W.2d 576 (Mo. Ct. App. 1998). · cites it 3× “§ 58.725. Finally, a medical examiner shall keep full and complete records in his office and promptly deliver to the prosecuting attorney copies of all records relating to every death in which further investigation may be deemed advisable.”
RYAN N. EVANS, Movant-Appellant v. STATE OF MISSOURI, Respondent-Respondent, 575 S.W.3d 779 (Mo. Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 2× “722 3 We note that generally, § 58.725 requires the medical examiner to both: (1) determine the need for an autopsy; and (2) perform the autopsy if the medical examiner is a pathologist.”
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