Oct. 1, 2021 - Due to the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department is enforcing strict health protocols to maintain staff and visitor safety.
April 27, 2021 - FEMA is providing financial assistance for COVID-19 related funeral expenses incurred after January 20, 2020.
March 3, 2021 - The Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner will be hosting a table at the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology’s (USCAP) annual conference to promote it's Forensic Pathology Fellowship.
March 16, 2020 - Due to an abundance of caution regarding the coronavirus, all routine visits to Medical Examiner-Coroner facilities are being suspended.
June 13, 2017 - The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Tuesday appointed Dr. Jonathan Lucas as the County’s new Medical Examiner-Coroner to lead one of the busiest and most high profile offices of its kind in the nation.
The Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner began presenting the Youthful Drunk Driver Visitation Program (YDDVP) in 1989. The program was established by the California State Legislature and is codified in the California Vehicle Section 23509 et seq. All participants must be ordered by the court to attend the program.
