Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
Great Seal of Oklahoma
Agency overview
FormedJanuary 2, 1962
Headquarters901 North Stonewall
Oklahoma City, OK, 73117
Employees77 FTE (2012)
Annual budget$6.2 million (2012)
Minister responsible
Agency executive
  • Eric Pfeifer, M.D., Chief Medical Examiner
WebsiteOffice of the Chief Medical Examiner

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) is the agency of the government of Oklahoma (USA) responsible for investigating sudden, unexpected, violent or suspicious deaths. In this capacity, OCME provides support services to State law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, and public health officials.

Finance and staff

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner was authorized a budget of $6.2 million for State fiscal year 2012. The Oklahoma Legislature authorized the agency to employ 77 full time equivalent positions for that period.[1]

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