1. Before the crew arrives
The owner confirms the scene is released and shares access details. You get a list of what the family wants kept.
Selma, AL · Dallas County
What do you do after police clear a homicide scene in Selma? Call (877) 812-4220. Professional cleaners take over to remove blood, treat porous materials and make the space safe again.
If anyone is in danger, call 911 first. For a suicide crisis, call or text 988.
Homicide crime scene cleanup is a form of biohazard remediation. It addresses bloodborne pathogens, soaked porous materials and residue that police leave behind when they finish gathering evidence.
After a homicide in Selma, you can get help restoring the property. Owners and families in Dallas County hand the hardest part of the aftermath to cleaners and stay informed. Call Selma Biohazard Cleanup Help to begin.
About 54% of households in Selma are renters, so many homicide scenes involve a landlord, a lease and a tenant's insurance. About 70% of homes in Selma were built before 1980, and older carpet, subfloor and wood trim absorb fluids deeply.
What homicide cleanup covers:
The owner confirms the scene is released and shares access details. You get a list of what the family wants kept.
Cleaners look beyond the obvious. They check under flooring, along baseboards and inside walls for fluids that spread.
Contaminated materials are removed, and the affected area is scrubbed, disinfected and treated for odor.
Deodorizing and filtered air machines clear the smell so the space feels normal for whoever returns.
Homicide cleanup in Selma, AL typically costs $2,000 to $10,000, depending on the size of the affected area and the materials involved.
Waste volume affects the total. More contaminated material means more packaging, hauling and disposal under medical waste rules.
| Type of job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Smaller scene | $2,000 - $6,000 |
| Violent crime scene | $2,500 - $9,000 |
| Larger scene | $3,000 - $10,000 |
Figures are planning ranges from Crime scene cleanup cost guide from a biohazard cleanup company, BioCleaners Directory, not a price for any specific Selma property. Price drivers include size of the scene, how deep fluids reached, number of rooms, waste disposal. Call (877) 812-4220 any hour.
Many homeowners policies cover crime or death cleanup after the deductible, though some exclude certain cases. Renters policies often cover cleanup but not the building. Call your insurer before work starts and ask what applies.
Crews set personal items aside and clean what can be saved. Items soaked with fluids may have to go. The team tells you what it finds, so you decide what matters.
Say what happened, when, and that the scene has been released. Ask what the policy covers and which documents are needed. Take photos if you can and keep every receipt.
Not the police or the medical examiner. They investigate and release the scene. Cleanup is a separate job for professional biohazard crews, hired by the property owner, a family member or a landlord.
No, and it is not advised. Cleanup involves health risks and can be hard emotionally. Professional crews handle it so the family does not have to see or touch the affected area.
Cleanup can be done discreetly. Ask about unmarked vehicles and quiet work practices when you call. Crews do not discuss the job with others.