The Medical Examiner-Coroner Public Services Division’s mission is to provide responsive, efficient, and fiscally conscientious technical decedent processing services in a professional …

Our Process Jurisdiction (Why is the Department of Medical Examiner involved) State law instructs the Department of Medical Examiner to inquire into and determine the circumstances, …

January 7, 2025 – The next of kin for decedents seen by the County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner (DME) will not be charged transportation and storage fees the DME …

Please read and answer all the following questions before signing 5 Was the decedent legally married at the time of death? Does the decedent have any living adult children? Does the …

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The responsibilities of the Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner are complex. By state law it is the responsibility of the department to inquire into and determine the circumstances, manner …

December 29, 2025 – On December 24 at 10:30 a.m., the County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner (Department) received a court order, initiated by the Los Angeles Police …

This information is presented to provide hospital and nursing home personnel with general and specific information concerning those cases that come under the jurisdiction of the County of …

1 1 Co m p la in t P ro c e s s The Department of Medical Examiner is committed to providing linguistic and culturally appropriate services to all County residents. If a resident’s linguistic …

What do I do now? Select a funeral home and inform the Funeral Director that the death is being handled by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner. Ask them to …