Los Angeles County Medical Examiner
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Source checked October 26, 2026[1]me.lacounty.gov
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Read the Medical Examiner’s family instructions for funeral arrangements, written authorization and contacting Personal Property before visiting. Personal-property section hours and release hours are distinct.
Before you start
- Availability · Los Angeles — section business hours and property release window differ
- The Personal Property Section is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday and is closed weekends and holidays. Property release hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday. [3]
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- [1] Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner (opens in a new tab)
Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner · Reviewed official directory row, department heading or explicitly named service link; see fixed safety audit.
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estigations Public Services Administration MENU Welcome The Medical Examiner's website is where you can learn about the department, your case, the services we provide and more. LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR PROCESS Our Mission To champion timely community awareness to causes of premature, sudden an
- [2] Los Angeles County Medical Examiner — coroner information (opens in a new tab)
Los Angeles County Medical Examiner · Families – County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner — Actual coroner public instructions
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To avoid any inconvenience to you, please call the Department of Medical Examiner's Personal Property Section at (323) 343-0515, before coming into the office.
- [3] Los Angeles County Medical Examiner — coroner information (opens in a new tab)
Los Angeles County Medical Examiner · Families – County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner — Los Angeles — section business hours and property release window differ
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The Personal Property Section is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday and is closed weekends and holidays. Property release hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday.
- [4] Los Angeles County Medical Examiner — coroner information (opens in a new tab)
Los Angeles County Medical Examiner · Contact Us – County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner — Los Angeles Medical Examiner after-business-hours contact; not dispatch
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After Business Hours 323.343.0714
- [5] Los Angeles County Medical Examiner — coroner information (opens in a new tab)
Los Angeles County Medical Examiner · Families – County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner — Los Angeles Medical Examiner Personal Property Section — call before visiting
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please call the Department of Medical Examiner's Personal Property Section at (323) 343-0515, before coming into the office.
- [6] Los Angeles County Medical Examiner — coroner information (opens in a new tab)
Los Angeles County Medical Examiner · Forms – County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner — Official web directory identifies linked forms; no PDF contents inferred
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Durable Power of Attorney For Release of Remains and/or Property