Decedent Affairs Coordinator:
Jessica Morris, B.S.
Phone: 501-686-6414
Email: jmorris4@uams.edu
Supervisor:
Johnny Do, B.S.
Phone: 501-686-5697
Email: jdo@uams.edu
Manager:
Summer Burkett, B.S., HTL (ASCP)
Phone: 501-686-7011
Email: sburkett@uams.edu
Location
Central Building, Room MG-660
501-686-6414 or 501-686-7277
Hours of Operation
- Weekdays: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Weekends and Holidays: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Note:
The following types of releases from the morgue are only conducted during operating hours:
- Funeral Homes
- Coroner
- Crime Lab
- Procurement Cases (performed at UAMS only)
Required Forms
- Autopsy Authorization (UAMS) – PDF
- Outside UAMS Autopsy Authorization – PDF
Autopsy Reports
- Preliminary Anatomic Diagnosis (PAD): Available within three working days
- Final Autopsy Report: Completed approximately two months after the autopsy
To Request Reports
Contact Release of Records at 501-603-1520
Note: The Department of Pathology does not release reports or information directly to families.
Viewing Bodies
The UAMS Morgue does not accommodate body viewings. Families are advised to coordinate with a licensed funeral home or an appropriate facility that can provide a viewing environment.