Medical Examiner: Lynda Biedrzycki, M.D.

  

Mission Statement

The Waukesha County Medical Examiner's Office investigates deaths in Waukesha County as mandated by Wisconsin State Statute 979.01 to ensure the safety, health and welfare of the community. The office provides investigation, documentation, and medical evaluation of reportable cases. The Medical Examiner's Office, as defined by state statute, is not part of any police agency, Sheriff's Department, or hospital.

The Medical Examiner’s Office achieves these goals by applying  knowledge and experience in the field of death investigation and forensic pathology to the performance of comprehensive, professional investigations. Through the identification, documentation and accurate interpretation of relevant forensic scientific information, the Medical Examiner’s Office clarifies the circumstances surrounding these deaths and may provide information for use in criminal and civil litigation. This information may also serve to protect public health and safety by identifying contagious diseases; by identifying environmental hazards in the workplace, home, and community; and, by tracking local mortality trends (trends in homicides, suicides, motor vehicle fatalities, drug and alcohol related deaths, etc.). 

The Waukesha County Medical Examiner’s Office is also committed to providing professional services to other Wisconsin counties through the performance of forensic autopsies, assistance with training and education, and consultation on medicolegal issues.  It is a goal of the office to be an active force in standardizing, improving and professionalizing death investigation in the state of Wisconsin.

How to Contact Us

515 W. Moreland Blvd., Waukesha, WI 53188-2428

Our offices are co-located with the Waukesha County Sheriff's Office in the Justice Center; our door (#8) is to the right through the common lobby.

(262) 548-7575 Office Phone
(262) 896-8079 Fax

(262) 446-5070 Dispatch

 

The office building’s hours of operation are:  8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday, except for official county holidays.