Unclaimed & Unidentified Persons Search

The Wayne County Medical Examiner's Office processes approximately 3,000 cases of unidentified persons each year. Our goal is to give respect and dignity to each decedent within our office. We are making these decedent's records available to the public in hopes that it will bring closure to their families and friends.

The database is categorized by unclaimed and unidentified persons. In our efforts to make your search easier, users can sort the column headers by clicking multiple identifiers. There are two sets of frequently asked questions (FAQ). The first set of FAQs gives instructions and i...