Reports and data
The King County Medical Examiner’s Office (KCMEO) Annual Report data dashboard summarizes information from deaths investigated by the KCMEO. The KCMEO investigates sudden, unexpected and unnatural deaths in King County.
NOTICE: We have updated the category labels of decedent’s presumed living situation (formerly called “Presumed Housing Status”) to better reflect the data collected. The underlying data and data collection methods have not changed.
For annual reports prior to 2016, please reach out to admin.meo@kingcounty.gov
- 2023 Overdose Fatality Review (485 KB)
- Report on deaths among presumed homeless individuals investigated by the King County Medical Examiner (372 KB), January 1, 2012-December 31, 2021
- 2020 Annual Report (1.9 MB)
- 2019 Annual Report (2.2 MB)
- 2018 Annual Report (5.6 MB)
- 2017 Annual Report (3.1 MB)
- 2016 Annual Report (3.3 MB)