Case Search – County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner Glossary of Terms Autopsy also known as a post-mortem examination, necropsy (particularly as to non-human bodies), autopsia cadaverum, or obduction — is a highly specialized surgical procedure that consists of a thorough examination of a corpse to determine the cause and manner of death and to evaluate any disease or injury that may be present
Cause and Manner of Death Determined for Jesus Guerrero, Jr. 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 jirovecii pneumonia and disseminated Cryptococcus neoformans due to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
Mortuaries – County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner Port of Entry letters may be requested by Funeral Directors for authorization to ship a body out of the country Port of Entry letters may be requested by telephone number 323 343 0520 from the Medical Examiner Public Services records section They are usually available within a few hours after the request is received
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
UPDATE | Medical Examiner - Fire-Related Deaths at 4 p. m. on January 16 January 16, 2025 - Cases in which remains are found and reported to the County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner (DME) by the investigating law enforcement agency are listed below and are still under investigation by the Department
Public Services – County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner 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 the affected family members, involved law enforcement, mortuaries, medical personnel, other county departments, and executive staff
UPDATE | Medical Examiner Fire-Related Deaths MEDICAL EXAMINER CASE NUMBER: FIRE: APPROXIMATE LOCATION: DATE: STATUS: Confirmed Human Remains? 2025-00521: Palisades: N A: 1 8 2025: Awaiting DME response: 2025-00545
Los Angeles County Medical Examiner 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 Tuesday by the LA County Board of Supervisors
Pilot Program Waiving Transportation, Storage Fees Becomes Permanent . . . 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