Get Answers from a Texas-Based Board-Certified Forensic Pathologist

When you need answers about a loved one's death, Dr. Johnson provides Texas families with expert, compassionate private autopsy services. Direct communication, transparent pricing, and fast results.

Meet the Team

Dr. Travis H. Johnson, DO, MS

Dr. Johnson is a board-certified forensic pathologist with over a decade of experience in medicolegal death investigations. He serves families across Texas with professionalism, precision, and compassion.

His expertise in forensic pathology, combined with a deep understanding of the legal system, ensures that every case receives the thorough attention it deserves. Dr. Johnson is committed to providing clear, accurate, and timely results that support families in their search for answers.

Laci Moore

Laci Moore is a licensed professional who oversees daily operations and transport coordination at Texas Autopsy Services. With a strong background in human anatomy and logistics, she works closely alongside Dr. Johnson to support every case with precision, empathy, and respect.

Her deep knowledge of the death care profession and commitment to serving families ensure that each autopsy is handled with care, transparency, and professionalism. Laci's leadership helps maintain clear communication, timely coordination, and the highest standards of service throughout every step of the process.

Why Texas Families Choose Us

We understand what families need during this difficult time.

Triple Board-Certified

Anatomic & Clinical Pathology, Forensic Pathology

Faster Results

Quick turnaround times for Texas families

Transparent Pricing

No hidden fees, clear costs upfront

Direct Communication

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Serving Counties Across Texas

We provide private autopsy services throughout Texas, working with families and funeral homes to ensure you get the answers you need.

Find Your County

Search and browse all Texas counties where we provide private autopsy services.

County Name County Seat Population Services
Anderson County Palestine 57,465 Available
Andrews County Andrews 18,627 Available
Angelina County Lufkin 87,355 Available
Aransas County Rockport 25,040 Available
Archer County Archer City 9,318 Available
Armstrong County Claude 1,801 Available
Atascosa County Jourdanton 50,873 Available
Austin County Bellville 32,309 Available
Bailey County Muleshoe 6,701 Available
Bandera County Bandera 22,454 Available
Bastrop County Bastrop 113,288 Available
Baylor County Seymour 3,550 Available
Bee County Beeville 31,218 Available
Bell County Belton 389,880 Available
Bexar County San Antonio 2,104,986 Available
Blanco County Johnson City 13,242 Available
Borden County Gail 582 Available
Bosque County Meridian 18,979 Available
Bowie County New Boston 90,849 Available
Brazoria County Angleton 398,361 Available
Brazos County Bryan 247,083 Available
Brewster County Alpine 9,878 Available
Briscoe County Silverton 1,423 Available
Brooks County Falfurrias 6,750 Available
Brown County Brownwood 38,923 Available
Burleson County Caldwell 19,831 Available
Burnet County Burnet 55,326 Available
Caldwell County Lockhart 51,005 Available
Calhoun County Port Lavaca 19,817 Available
Callahan County Baird 13,726 Available
Cameron County Brownsville 427,291 Available
Camp County Pittsburg 13,240 Available
Carson County Panhandle 6,106 Available
Cass County Linden 28,697 Available
Castro County Dimmitt 7,179 Available
Chambers County Anahuac 54,114 Available
Cherokee County Rusk 52,893 Available
Childress County Childress 6,820 Available
Clay County Henrietta 11,030 Available
Cochran County Morton 2,522 Available
Coke County Robert Lee 3,283 Available
Coleman County Coleman 7,919 Available
Collin County McKinney 1,209,295 Available
Collingsworth County Wellington 2,585 Available
Colorado County Columbus 21,519 Available
Comal County New Braunfels 190,384 Available
Comanche County Comanche 13,954 Available
Concho County Paint Rock 3,332 Available
Cooke County Gainesville 43,951 Available
Coryell County Gatesville 83,722 Available
Cottle County Paducah 1,338 Available
Crane County Crane 4,748 Available
Crockett County Ozona 2,926 Available
Crosby County Crosbyton 4,767 Available
Culberson County Van Horn 2,242 Available
Dallam County Dalhart 7,300 Available
Dallas County Dallas 2,629,266 Available
Dawson County Lamesa 11,933 Available
De Witt County Cuero 19,663 Available
Deaf Smith County Hereford 18,580 Available
Delta County Cooper 5,628 Available
Denton County Denton 1,007,288 Available
Dickens County Dickens 1,706 Available
Dimmit County Carrizo Springs 8,130 Available
Donley County Clarendon 3,227 Available
Duval County San Diego 9,636 Available
Eastland County Eastland 18,061 Available
Ector County Odessa 170,677 Available
Edwards County Rocksprings 1,383 Available
El Paso County El Paso 223,893 Available
Ellis County Waxahachie 870,238 Available
Erath County Stephenville 44,345 Available
Falls County Marlin 17,521 Available
Fannin County Bonham 37,532 Available
Fayette County La Grange 26,158 Available
Fisher County Roby 3,566 Available
Floyd County Floydada 5,168 Available
Foard County Crowell 1,068 Available
Fort Bend County Richmond 911,893 Available
Franklin County Mt. Vernon 10,727 Available
Freestone County Fairfield 20,587 Available
Frio County Pearsall 18,615 Available
Gaines County Seminole 23,617 Available
Galveston County Galveston 362,649 Available
Garza County Post 5,476 Available
Gillespie County Fredericksburg 27,871 Available
Glasscock County Garden City 1,090 Available
Goliad County Goliad 6,992 Available
Gonzales County Gonzales 19,488 Available
Gray County Pampa 20,653 Available
Grayson County Sherman 149,729 Available
Gregg County Longview 124,800 Available
Grimes County Anderson 32,624 Available
Guadalupe County Seguin 193,158 Available
Hale County Plainview 31,700 Available
Hall County Memphis 2,904 Available
Hamilton County Hamilton 8,834 Available
Hansford County Spearman 5,067 Available
Hardeman County Quanah 3,498 Available
Hardin County Kountze 58,325 Available
Harris County Houston 4,848,956 Available
Harrison County Marshall 68,898 Available
Hartley County Channing 5,257 Available
Haskell County Haskell 5,342 Available
Hays County San Marcos 287,020 Available
Hemphill County Canadian 3,347 Available
Henderson County Athens 86,672 Available
Hidalgo County Edinburg 910,629 Available
Hill County Hillsboro 38,488 Available
Hockley County Levelland 21,399 Available
Hood County Granbury 68,856 Available
Hopkins County Sulphur Springs 38,320 Available
Houston County Crockett 22,380 Available
Howard County Big Spring 34,462 Available
Hudspeth County Sierra Blanca 3,459 Available
Hunt County Greenville 118,717 Available
Hutchinson County Stinnett 19,917 Available
Irion County Mertzon 1,832 Available
Jack County Jacksboro 8,857 Available
Jackson County Edna 15,677 Available
Jasper County Jasper 33,820 Available
Jeff Davis County Fort Davis 1,818 Available
Jefferson County Beaumont 253,241 Available
Jim Hogg County Hebbronville 4,623 Available
Jim Wells County Alice 38,898 Available
Johnson County Cleburne 214,438 Available
Jones County Anson 20,504 Available
Karnes County Karnes City 15,018 Available
Kaufman County Kaufman 184,070 Available
Kendall County Boerne 54,125 Available
Kenedy County Sarita 344 Available
Kent County Jayton 750 Available
Kerr County Kerrville 54,006 Available
Kimble County Junction 4,410 Available
King County Guthrie 222 Available
Kinney County Brackettville 3,203 Available
Kleberg County Kingsville 30,658 Available
Knox County Benjamin 3,226 Available
La Salle County Cotulla 51,056 Available
Lamar County Paris 12,665 Available
Lamb County Littlefield 23,487 Available
Lampasas County Lampasas 6,630 Available
Lavaca County Hallettsville 20,113 Available
Lee County Giddings 18,413 Available
Leon County Centerville 16,513 Available
Liberty County Liberty 110,184 Available
Limestone County Groesbeck 22,408 Available
Lipscomb County Lipscomb 2,963 Available
Live Oak County George West 11,732 Available
Llano County Llano 23,404 Available
Loving County Mentone 51 Available
Lubbock County Lubbock 323,452 Available
Lynn County Tahoka 5,624 Available
Madison County Madisonville 7,358 Available
Marion County Jefferson 262,362 Available
Martin County Stanton 560 Available
Mason County Mason 13,258 Available
Matagorda County Bay City 9,804 Available
Maverick County Eagle Pass 5,221 Available
McCulloch County Brady 4,044 Available
McLennan County Waco 36,385 Available
McMullen County Tilden 57,757 Available
Medina County Hondo 56,338 Available
Menard County Menard 1,923 Available
Midland County Midland 180,319 Available
Milam County Cameron 26,159 Available
Mills County Goldthwaite 4,493 Available
Mitchell County Colorado City 9,156 Available
Montague County Montague 21,813 Available
Montgomery County Conroe 728,402 Available
Moore County Dumas 21,178 Available
Morris County Daingerfield 12,085 Available
Motley County Matador 1,014 Available
Nacogdoches County Nacogdoches 65,826 Available
Navarro County Corsicana 56,398 Available
Newton County Newton 12,124 Available
Nolan County Sweetwater 14,112 Available
Nueces County Corpus Christi 353,990 Available
Ochiltree County Perryton 9,642 Available
Oldham County Vega 1,792 Available
Orange County Orange 85,642 Available
Palo Pinto County Palo Pinto 29,801 Available
Panola County Carthage 22,925 Available
Parker County Weatherford 177,012 Available
Parmer County Farwell 9,466 Available
Pecos County Fort Stockton 14,528 Available
Polk County Livingston 54,097 Available
Potter County Amarillo 115,543 Available
Presidio County Marfa 5,929 Available
Rains County Emory 13,144 Available
Randall County Canyon 151,045 Available
Reagan County Big Lake 3,212 Available
Real County Leakey 2,793 Available
Red River County Clarksville 11,576 Available
Reeves County Pecos 15,229 Available
Refugio County Refugio 6,721 Available
Roberts County Miami 795 Available
Robertson County Franklin 17,205 Available
Rockwall County Rockwall 134,748 Available
Runnels County Ballinger 9,816 Available
Rusk County Henderson 53,480 Available
Sabine County Hemphill 10,254 Available
San Augustine County San Augustine 7,811 Available
San Jacinto County Coldspring 30,327 Available
San Patricio County Sinton 70,038 Available
San Saba County San Saba 5,807 Available
Schleicher County Eldorado 2,409 Available
Scurry County Snyder 16,252 Available
Shackelford County Albany 3,386 Available
Shelby County Center 24,035 Available
Sherman County Stratford 2,668 Available
Smith County Tyler 246,008 Available
Somervell County Glen Rose 9,943 Available
Starr County Rio Grande City 65,713 Available
Stephens County Breckenridge 9,106 Available
Sterling County Sterling City 1,387 Available
Stonewall County Aspermont 1,268 Available
Sutton County Sonora 3,229 Available
Swisher County Tulia 6,827 Available
Tarrant County Fort Worth 2,204,054 Available
Taylor County Abilene 146,507 Available
Terrell County Sanderson 641 Available
Terry County Brownfield 11,377 Available
Throckmorton County Throckmorton 1,504 Available
Titus County Mount Pleasant 31,371 Available
Tom Green County San Angelo 121,038 Available
Travis County Austin 1,366,769 Available
Trinity County Groveton 14,437 Available
Tyler County Woodville 20,456 Available
Upshur County Gilmer 43,438 Available
Upton County Rankin 3,219 Available
Uvalde County Uvalde 24,827 Available
Val Verde County Del Rio 47,565 Available
Van Zandt County Canton 63,328 Available
Victoria County Victoria 92,147 Available
Walker County Huntsville 82,048 Available
Waller County Hempstead 64,391 Available
Ward County Monahans 11,496 Available
Washington County Brenham 37,349 Available
Webb County Laredo 273,411 Available
Wharton County Wharton 41,711 Available
Wheeler County Wheeler 4,841 Available
Wichita County Wichita Falls 130,200 Available
Wilbarger County Vernon 12,597 Available
Willacy County Raymondville 20,124 Available
Williamson County Georgetown 713,134 Available
Wilson County Floresville 53,266 Available
Winkler County Kermit 7,585 Available
Wise County Decatur 79,619 Available
Wood County Quitman 48,218 Available
Yoakum County Plains 7,612 Available
Young County Graham 18,450 Available
Zapata County Zapata 13,292 Available
Zavala County Crystal City 9,494 Available

Don't see your county listed? We serve families throughout Texas.

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Comprehensive Private Autopsy Services

Professional, independent examinations tailored to your specific needs and questions.

Private Autopsies

Affordable, All-Inclusive Pricing

Thorough, independent postmortem examinations with clear cause of death determination.

Second Opinions

Records Review

Independent review of existing autopsy reports and medical records for clarity.

Pediatric Autopsies

Specialized Care

Compassionate examination services for pediatric and fetal cases with specialized expertise.

Limited Exams

Targeted Analysis

Focused examinations such as brain-only or organ-specific analysis as needed.

Neuropathology

Brain & Nervous System

Specialized examination of brain and nervous system conditions and toxicology analysis.

Occupational Disease

Asbestosis & Mesothelioma

Expert evaluation for occupational lung diseases and environmental exposure cases.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions families have about private autopsy services.

Will this delay the funeral?

No, private autopsies are typically completed within 24-48 hours. We work closely with funeral homes to ensure minimal delay to your planned services. Dr. Johnson understands the importance of timing during this difficult period.

Do I need legal permission?

In most cases, the next of kin can authorize a private autopsy. Dr. Johnson will guide you through any necessary documentation and legal requirements specific to your state and situation.

What does "board-certified" mean and why does it matter?

Board certification means a physician has completed rigorous training and passed comprehensive examinations in their specialty. Dr. Johnson is triple board-certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology and Forensic Pathology—the highest level of qualification possible.

Will I need to sign anything?

Yes. Texas law requires written consent from the legal next of kin. Dr. Johnson will provide the necessary documents and guide you through the process.

Can I request a private autopsy after burial?

While more complex, exhumation for private autopsy is possible in certain circumstances. Dr. Johnson can discuss the feasibility and requirements based on your specific situation and timeline.

Are the results admissible in court?

Yes, Dr. Johnson's findings and reports meet legal standards and are admissible in court proceedings. He has extensive experience providing expert testimony when required.

Get the Answers You Need

Dr. Johnson is here to help you find clarity during this difficult time.