Jan 7, 2025 · The Department of Medical Examiner is an independent investigative agency that annually performs medicolegal death investigation of over 13,000 cases involving certain types …

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, …

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

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

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 …

January 10, 2025 - The below information contains cases reported to the County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner (DME) and are still under investigation by the Department. …

The Forensic Medicine Division consists of physicians and forensic technicians. The physicians autopsy and examine Coroner’s cases, determine cause and mode of death, prepare autopsy …

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

June 2, 2025 – The County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner (DME) determined the cause of death for 34-year-old celebrity hairstylist Jesus Guerrero, Jr. as Pneumocystis …

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 …