4 days ago · December 9, 2025 – The County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner (DME) determined the cause of death for 64-year-old Carrie Elizabeth Romney to be blunt traumatic …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

The Medical Examiner-Coroner Public Services Division’s mission is to provide responsive, efficient, and fiscally conscientious technical decedent processing services in a professional and caring manner to …

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 …

The new ME-Coroner's website is where you can learn about the department, your case, the services we provide and more.

The new ME-Coroner's website is where you can learn about the department, your case, the services we provide and more.