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 …

This site is a search of Medical Examiner cases only. This is not a search of all deaths that occur in Los Angeles County.

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Deferred = Pending additional investigation. Cases on security hold will not be displayed in the search results. Medical Examiner case information displayed or populated on this website is …

Reporting Desk The Reporting Desk is in charge of receiving the initial notification of death from reporting parties such as law enforcement, health care providers, families and funeral …

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 …

The surviving competent parent or parents of the decedent. If one of the surviving competent parents is absent, the remaining competent parent shall be vested with the rights and duties of …

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 …

Investigations The Investigations Division is the largest segment of the Department, consisting of investigations and decedent services. It is responsible for the 24 hours a day, 7 days a week …

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 …