A city in two counties
Oak Ridge takes in part of Anderson County and part of Roane County (City of Oak Ridge). Tennessee sends a death report to the medical examiner of the county where the death happened.
In the Anderson County part, that is the Knox County Regional Forensic Center in Knoxville. In the Roane County part, it is Roane County's medical examiner. You do not have to work this out yourself: the officers at the scene will know which office has the case.
Oak Ridge Police numbers
Non-emergency
(865) 425-4399, the city's Emergency Communications Center (ORPD).
On-duty patrol supervisor
(865) 425-3515. Leave a message if no one answers.
Police records
(865) 425-3512, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays, for a copy of the report.
What happened?
Each page explains the first steps and what to ask.
- Crime scene cleanupAfter a homicide, an assault or another violent crime, once police hand the home back.Read more
- Unattended death cleanupWhen a person died alone and days passed before anyone knew.Read more
- Suicide cleanupQuiet, careful cleanup so the family does not have to face the room.Read more
- Blood and bodily fluid cleanupAfter an injury, a fall or a sudden illness at home.Read more
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Speak with a cleanup company
An independent company that works around Knoxville answers. Tell them what happened and where, then ask how they would handle it and how they price the job. The choice to go ahead is yours alone.
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