Crime scene and unattended death cleanup in San Bernardino, CA

San Bernardino, a city of 222,101 people at the 2020 Census, is the county seat of San Bernardino County. Riverside Bio Clean covers its residential ZIP codes, including 92401, 92404, 92405, 92408, 92410 and 92411, and connects callers with trauma scene cleanup companies for crime scene cleanup, unattended death and decomposition cleanup, suicide cleanup, hoarding cleanup and drug residue decontamination.

County offices you may deal with, all in San Bernardino

Because the city is the county seat, most of the agencies involved after a death or a crime anywhere in the county are here. These are the ones families and landlords most often need.

• Sheriff-Coroner, Coroner Division175 South Lena Road

  Investigates unattended deaths, suicides and homicides countywide; releases the person to a funeral home.

  (909) 387-2978
• San Bernardino Police Department710 North D Street

  Non-emergency line, 24 hours. Confirms when a city scene is released.

  (909) 383-5311
• Sheriff's Department headquarters655 East Third Street

  Valley non-emergency dispatch for unincorporated areas and contract cities.

  (909) 387-8313
• District Attorney, Bureau of Victim Services303 West Third Street

  Free help applying for California victim compensation, which can cover cleanup.

  (909) 382-3846
• Environmental Health Services385 North Arrowhead Avenue

  County environmental health; ask here about health officer orders on a property.

  (800) 442-2283
• Adult Protective Services hotlineCountywide

  For an older or dependent adult living in unsafe conditions, such as a hoarded home. 24 hours.

  (877) 565-2020

Older homes, rentals and lead paint

San Bernardino has some of the oldest housing in the area. Census estimates put the median year built at 1973, with about 60 percent of homes built in 1979 or earlier, and half of homes are rented rather than owned.

Age matters when a cleanup goes beyond surface cleaning. If drywall, baseboards or window trim have to be cut out in a home built before 1978, the paint may contain lead, and federal rules for renovation in pre-1978 housing apply to disturbing it. Ask the cleanup company how it handles painted surfaces in an older home, and whether its crew or a partner contractor is certified for lead-safe work.

With so many rentals, many San Bernardino calls come from landlords after a tenant dies or leaves a unit in poor condition. The property managers page covers the California rules on a deceased tenant's belongings and on disclosing a death to future tenants.

Biohazard cleanup services in San Bernardino

Crime scene cleanup in San Bernardino

Homes, apartments, vehicles and businesses once San Bernardino Police or the sheriff release them, with evidence cut-outs and fingerprint powder cleared.

Unattended death cleanup

Decomposition cleanup and odor removal. In older San Bernardino homes, ask how painted trim and drywall are handled if they must come out.

Suicide cleanup

Quiet, careful cleanup after the Sheriff-Coroner has finished, with personal items set aside for the family on request.

Hoarding cleanup

Sorting, removal and sanitizing for owner-occupied homes, estates and rentals. The county APS hotline can help where a vulnerable adult still lives there.

Drug residue decontamination

Testing and decontamination for rental units between tenants, motel rooms and vehicles, with lab reports for your file.

Nearby

The line also covers Colton, Grand Terrace, Loma Linda, Redlands, Rialto, Fontana and Ontario. Every covered ZIP code is on the service areas page.