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How do I find out if someone died in Los Angeles?
Find a Deceased Relative
- Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner/Coroner’s Office. Phone: (323) 343-0512.
- Los Angeles County Office of Decedent Affairs (County Morgue/Cemetery) Phone: (323) 409-7161.
- County of Los Angeles Register of Cremations. 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015-2012.
- Phone: (213) 974-0460.
How do I find death records in Los Angeles county?
DEATH CERTIFICATES We maintain records of deaths for individuals who died in the County of Los Angeles* within one year of death. Once it passes one year period, the death certificate can be obtained through the LAC Registrar-Recorder’s Office.
How do you get an obituary in the LA Times?
To place an obituary in the Los Angeles Times, contact our customer service team. They can assist with placing your obituary in the Los Angeles Times and other newspapers across the U.S. Call us at (888) 823-8554 or send us an email.
How can I find out if someone died in California?
The California Department of Public Health – Vital Records (CDPH-VR) maintains a permanent, public record of every death that has occurred in California since July 1905. Certified death records are $24 per copy.
Where can I find obituaries in Los Angeles?
Greater Los Angeles obituaries from the Los Angeles Times and other California obituary sources. Explore life stories, offer tributes/condolences, send flowers or create a lasting online memorial for loved ones. Los Angeles Times
How do I find old Los Angeles Times articles?
Los Angeles Times subscribers have full access to articles on the Los Angeles Times website. This includes most articles published since 1985, as well as a smaller number of older articles. Search the site directly or through search engines.
Is there an online index to obituaries found in the times?
The Southern California Genealogical Society has an online index to obituaries found in the Los Angeles Times, but it is not complete. We have a subscription to the digitized Los Angeles Times Historical Database (1881-1994).
Where can I find a Death Index for Los Angeles County?
Some indexing for deaths prior to 1905 can be found at the Pre-1905 CA Death Index Project. To obtain an actual death certificate (and not just the index) for persons dying in Los Angeles County after July 1, 1905, contact the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, 12400 E. Imperial Hwy, Norwalk, CA 90650.