Case Search – County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner This site is a search of Medical Examiner cases only This is not a search of all deaths that occur in Los Angeles County Cases where next of kin have not been notified or cases on security hold will not be displayed Medical Examiner case information displayed or populated on this website is public record and is subject to disclosure by the California Public Records Act
County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner The Department of Medical Examiner is an independent investigative agency that annually performs medicolegal death investigation of over 13,000 cases involving certain types of deaths in the community to determine the circumstances, cause and manner of death
Mortuaries – County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner 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 Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner
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
Our Process – County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner 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, manner, and cause of all sudden, violent, or unusual deaths, and those deaths where the decedent has not been seen by a physician 20 days prior to death In such cases, the deceased may be taken to the Department
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
DME One Sheet - Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner Role of the Department of Medical Examiner: The Department of Medical Examiner is an independent entity, separate from any law enforcement agency We review deaths that occur within Los Angeles County, and are sudden, unexpected, or violent, or when the deceased has not been attended recently by a physician (California Government Code 27491) Through forensic investigation and scientific means