Los Angeles County, CA Medical Record Subpoenas, Coroner Autopsy & EMS Run Sheet Retrieval
Complete guide to medical record subpoenas in Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles (Stanley Mosk & District Courthouses), autopsy/toxicology retrieval from Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner (Boyle Heights), 911 ambulance run sheets from Los Angeles County Fire Dept. EMS & Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), and hospital HIM retrieval across Los Angeles County, California under Cal. Health & Safety Code § 123110, Cal. Evid. Code § 1158 & § 1563.
Los Angeles County, California Subpoena, Coroner & EMS Matrix
- Trial Court Civil Subpoena Venue
- Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles (Stanley Mosk & District Courthouses)
- Medical Examiner / Coroner Office
- Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner (Boyle Heights)
- County 911 EMS & Fire-Rescue Dispatch
- Los Angeles County Fire Dept. EMS & Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD)
- Governing Statute & Turnaround Window
- Cal. Health & Safety Code § 123110, Cal. Evid. Code § 1158 & § 1563 • 15 calendar days for copies under Cal. Health & Safety Code § 123110(b) (5 working days for pre-suit attorney inspection under Evid. Code § 1158)!
- Post-Ciox v. Azar Statutory Copying Fee Cap (CA)
- Patient Direct (H&S § 123110): $0.25/pg paper ($0.50/pg microfilm) or Federal § 164.524 electronic rate; $0.00 FREE for Medi-Cal/SSDI appeals under § 123110(d). Pre-Suit Attorney (Evid. Code § 1158) & Subpoena (Evid. Code § 1563): $0.10/pg paper ($0.20/pg microfilm) + $15.00 clerical cap (§ 1158) or $24/hr clerical rate (§ 1563)
County-Level Record Retrieval in Los Angeles County, CA
While clinical hospital charts follow state-wide HIPAA and Cal. Health & Safety Code § 123110, Cal. Evid. Code § 1158 & § 1563 rules, three critical litigation records in Los Angeles County must be retrieved directly from county-level authorities:
| County Authority | Designated Agency in Los Angeles County | Deliverable & Authorization Rule |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Forensic Autopsy & Toxicology | Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner (Boyle Heights) | Final Autopsy Protocol, Forensic Toxicology Report, Investigator Narrative & Scene Photos (Requires Next-of-Kin / Estate Executor Release or Subpoena) |
| 2. 911 Ambulance & Paramedic PCRs | Los Angeles County Fire Dept. EMS & Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) | NEMSIS Prehospital Care Reports (PCRs), ECG Rhythm Strips, 911 CAD Dispatch Logs & EMS Itemized Transport Billing |
| 3. Civil Subpoena Duces Tecum | Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles (Stanley Mosk & District Courthouses) | Certified Hospital & Physician Charts with Custodian of Records Affidavit under Cal. Evid. Code § 1561 Custodian Affidavit & CCP § 1985.3 Notice to Consumer |
Major Hospital Cities & Trauma Centers in Los Angeles County
Select a city in Los Angeles County to view its specific hospital HIM desks, UB-04 billing offices, PACS radiology film libraries, and ROI vendor assignments:
Los Angeles, CA Hospital Records
Clinical HIM • UB-04 Billing • DICOM Radiology
Pasadena, CA Hospital Records
Clinical HIM • UB-04 Billing • DICOM Radiology
Long Beach, CA Hospital Records
Clinical HIM • UB-04 Billing • DICOM Radiology
Primary Hospitals & Trauma Centers Serving Los Angeles County:
- Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center (Level I Trauma)
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (Level I Trauma)
- Los Angeles General Medical Center (LAC+USC — Level I Trauma)
- Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center (Sunset)
- Keck Hospital of USC
- Dignity Health California Hospital Medical Center
- Huntington Hospital (Cedars-Sinai Affiliate — Level II Trauma)
- Kaiser Permanente Pasadena Medical Offices
- MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center (Level II Trauma)
- Dignity Health St. Mary Medical Center (Level II Trauma)
- Kaiser Permanente South Bay / Harbor City