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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 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

HISTORY The County of Los Angeles has had a Coroner in place since California became a state in 1850. At the time, the Coroner was an elected official who was tasked with determining the …

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 …

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 …