WEXFORD COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER
Dr. Paul Wagner, D.O. Phone: 231-510-6205
Death Certificate / Cremation Permit / Supplemental Reports
The Medical Examiner is required by Michigan to investigate deaths that are sudden, suspicious, unexpected, accidental, or violent deaths. The Medical Examiner has the authority to order an autopsy if it is necessary to determine the cause of death.
A family member should choose a funeral home as a first step in the process. The funeral homes or cremation facilities work with crematories and vital records for death certificates and also with the family involved.