Hospitals – County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner 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 Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner We intend this information to be a guide for personnel at your facility assigned to emergency, admitting, nursing offices, pathology, information desks and
Case Search – County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner Glossary of Terms Autopsy also known as a post-mortem examination, necropsy (particularly as to non-human bodies), autopsia cadaverum, or obduction — is a highly specialized surgical procedure that consists of a thorough examination of a corpse to determine the cause and manner of death and to evaluate any disease or injury that may be present
Los Angeles County Medical Examiner February 29, 2024 - The Department of Medical Examiner (DME) is pleased to announce the official completion of the transition to the new department name, with the deployment of the new department website URL, department email addresses, and position titles The removal of “coroner” was needed to reinforce the Department’s role as an independent investigative agency, unattached to any law
County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner Welcome The Medical Examiner's website is where you can learn about the department, your case, the services we provide and more LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR PROCESS Our Mission Using forensic science to provide independent death investigation for communities and public health safety, as well as reduce preventable deaths LEARN MORE ABOUT US Our Responsibility By state law it is the responsibility
Cause and Manner of Death Determined for Jesus Guerrero, Jr. 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 jirovecii pneumonia and disseminated Cryptococcus neoformans due to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
Los Angeles County Medical Examiner March 21, 2024 – The County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner (DME) is waiving the $400 transportation and storage fees for a 180-day period after unanimous approval on Tuesday by the LA County Board of Supervisors
Mortuaries – County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner Port of Entry letters may be requested by Funeral Directors for authorization to ship a body out of the country Port of Entry letters may be requested by telephone number 323 343 0520 from the Medical Examiner Public Services records section They are usually available within a few hours after the request is received
Pilot Program Waiving Transportation, Storage Fees Becomes Permanent . . . 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 announced today after the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to permanently waive the $400 fees
Families – County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner 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 notify us as soon as possible that they will be handling the arrangements Our office does not select funeral homes, nor do we make arrangements In the event someone is making the arrangements for the family, the
UPDATE | Medical Examiner - Fire-Related Deaths at 4 p. m. on January 16 January 16, 2025 - Cases in which remains are found and reported to the County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner (DME) by the investigating law enforcement agency are listed below and are still under investigation by the Department