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
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
Mortuaries – County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner Our offices are located at the corner of Mission Road and Marengo Street, on the grounds of the Los Angeles County+University of Southern California (LAC+USC) Medical Center
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
Hospitals – County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner Our offices are located at the corner of Mission Road and Marengo Street, on the grounds of the Los Angeles County+University of Southern California (LAC+USC) Medical Center
Law Enforcement and Legal - Los Angeles County Medical Examiner Information for Law Enforcement and Legal Entities The California State Government Code and Health Safety Code require that the Medical Examiner be notified whenever a person dies and their death is the result of criminal means or other unnatural causes Additionally, certain other natural deaths fall under the jurisdiction of the Medical Examiner simply because there either is no physician
Medical Examiner – County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner 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 “Charging families who lost… read more