Find a Deceased Relative
Los Angeles County handles the remains of decedents who are unclaimed, indigent, and/or unidentified. If you are searching for a deceased relative in the possession of either the L.A. County Department of Medical Examiner or the L.A. County Morgue/Office of Decedent Affairs, please contact these agencies below:
Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner
Phone: (323) 343-0512
Visit Medical Examiner – Website
Los Angeles County Office of Decedent Affairs (County Morgue/Cemetery)
Phone: (323) 409-7161
einouye@dhs.lacounty.gov
Searchable Database
You can search for a deceased relative held at the County Morgue pending disposition or burial at the County Cemetery from the PDF files below. The searchable file lists the names of the deceased and dates of death going back to 2012.
County of Los Angeles Register of Cremations
2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015-2012
L.A. County Public Administrator
The Los Angeles County Public Administrator provides administration of the estates of decedents who were residents of Los Angeles County when appointed by the court or in cases where a decedent has no heirs or other circumstances. If you have questions or concerns about the property and affairs of a recently passed person that are not being taken care of, please contact the office below:
Phone: (213) 974-0460
Fax: (213) 633-1944
Visit Public Administrator Website