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Verified local starting points
Information families can check before they call or visit
These records come from PathAfter’s manually reviewed county data. Organizations do not control rankings or official-source wording.
coroner medical examiner
Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner
323-343-0512
1104 N. Mission Road, Los Angeles, CA 90033
Use the public Medical Examiner contact for non-emergency questions after official responders are involved. For an unexpected death happening now, call 911 or local dispatch first.
Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk — Death Records
800-201-8999, option 1
12400 Imperial Highway, Norwalk, CA 90650
Use for Los Angeles County certified death record copy requests. LA County lists authorized certified death record copies at $26; online orders are processed through VitalChek and may include extra handling fees.
County dataset status: active_verified · Last county review: 2026-06-24 · Always verify current hours, fees, forms, eligibility, and procedures with the linked office.