Forensic Nurse Examiner Report Options

As an adult (18+) victim, you have options for reporting acts of violence, including sexual assault and Domestic/Intimate Partner Violence (DV/IPV). Below you will find three options with and without evidence collection.

1. Confidential/Anonymous/Blind Report (our forensic nurse examiner will perform exam; NO law enforcement is involved – sexual assault only):

• Within 120 hours* – Forensic exam and collection of evidence.**
• After 120 hours* – Forensic exam without collection of evidence

2. Law Enforcement Report Filed (our forensic nurse examiner will perform exam and file report):•

• Within 120 hours* – Forensic exam and collection of evidence.**
• After 120 hours* – Forensic exam without collection of evidence.

3. Medical exam only (physician will perform exam; no evidence collected):

• Our forensic nurse examiner is not involved.
• NO forensic evidence is collected.

4. Depending upon type of assault/abuse. Evidence collection time frames can vary. Some can be less than the 120 hours for different types of cases.

** Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kit is securely kept by the Forensic Services department. If a report is made within one year (30 days for spousal sexual assault), the kit will be sent to the law enforcement  agency in the jurisdiction where the crime occurred. If a report is not made within that time frame, the kit will be destroyed.