January 24, 2025 - The County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner has positively identified 18 of the 28 victims of the Eaton and Palisades wildfires. The identification information is linked below.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 27, 2025 - Over the weekend, the 29th fire-related death was reported to the County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner (DME) - case number 2025-01708. The DME continues its …

6 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 …

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 …

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 …