Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences – medico-legal examinations

The Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences is the official medical examiner and forensic laboratory serving Harris County, performing autopsies, forensic pathology, and toxicology on human remains. Its laboratory and morgue operations handle death investigations originating in Houston and surrounding areas. The institute's Forensic Anthropology and Field Services teams recover and analyze remains from crime scenes and mass-fatality incidents. The institute provides identification, cause-of-death determinations, and evidence for criminal and civil investigations.