Crime Scene & Biohazard Cleanup in Cedar Rapids, IA

We are the local crew Cedar Rapids families call when the worst has happened and someone has to make the scene right again. ACT Cleaners cleans up after an unattended death, a suicide, a homicide, or any traumatic accident, anywhere in Cedar Rapids and Linn County, and we schedule an exact arrival time within 60 minutes of your call. Pick up the phone, day or night, and a real person answers at (888) 477-0015.

You should not have to clean this yourself, and with one call you do not have to. We handle the whole scene, discreetly and completely, so your family can step away from it.

Local · 24/7
60-Min Scheduled Arrival
Veteran-Owned
IICRC Certified
Insurance Billed Direct

What to Do Right Now

If you have just found a scene, here is all you need to do. None of it is cleaning.

  1. Call 911 if you have not already, so police and the Linn County Medical Examiner can respond.
  2. Stay out of the area and keep others out. The fluids can carry disease.
  3. Let the scene be released. Investigators clear it, usually quickly.
  4. Call us. Once it is released, we take it from there, including the insurance paperwork.

Your Local Cedar Rapids Cleanup Team

Yes, we work locally here. ACT Cleaners is known across Cedar Rapids and Linn County as a reliable local provider for crime scene cleanup, death cleanup, and biohazard remediation, and we cover the whole metro: downtown, NewBo and Czech Village, Wellington Heights, the northeast and southwest sides, and out to Marion, Hiawatha, Robins, and Fairfax. When you call, you are not waiting on a crew from another state. We schedule your exact arrival time on the spot and we treat your home and your loved one with respect.

What We Clean in Cedar Rapids

  • Unattended death and decomposition cleanup when someone has passed alone and been found later.
  • Suicide and trauma scene cleanup, handled quietly so loved ones never face it.
  • Homicide and violent crime scene cleanup once investigators release the scene.
  • Blood and bodily fluid cleanup after an accident or medical emergency.
  • Vehicle biohazard cleanup for cars and trucks after a death or trauma.
  • Tenant death and rental cleanup, documented for landlords and insurers.
  • Drug-related and needle cleanup, removed and decontaminated safely.
  • Hoarding cleanup, handled patiently and without judgment.
ACT Cleaners certified biohazard cleanup technician using a ULV fogging machine to disinfect a residential living room while wearing full personal protective equipment (PPE).

Why Families Trust Us With It

Blood and bodily fluids can carry hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HIV, and household cleaners do not make them safe. We do this the right way: IICRC-certified technicians, full protective gear, hospital-grade disinfectants, and ATP testing at the end to confirm the area is truly clean, not just clean to the eye. We have restored more than 800 scenes over 25 years, we are veteran-owned, and we hold a BBB A+ rating. More than any of that, we believe no one who loved the person should have to be the one who cleans up.

Working With Linn County Authorities

Iowa uses medical examiners, not coroners. In Linn County, an appointed physician serves as the Linn County Medical Examiner, investigating sudden and unexpected deaths under Iowa Code chapter 331 and Iowa Administrative Code 641-127, with support from the Iowa Office of the State Medical Examiner. The examiner works with the Cedar Rapids Police Department and the Linn County Sheriff. We never enter a scene until it is released, then we coordinate access with the authorities, a property manager, or a family member, so you do not have to be there.

Cedar Rapids tip: rentals and flood-rebuilt homes

Cedar Rapids has a large rental market and many homes rebuilt or remodeled after the 2008 and 2016 floods, which means newer flooring and subfloor over older structure. After a death, fluids can travel along those seams in ways that are not obvious from the surface. If you own or manage a property here, do not let maintenance staff attempt the cleanup; it puts untrained people at risk and can spread contamination. Secure the unit and call us. We check below the visible area and document everything for the owner and the insurer.

What It Costs, and Who Pays

Most Cedar Rapids families pay little or nothing out of pocket. Homeowner’s insurance usually covers biohazard and trauma cleanup, and we bill your carrier directly, so you are not fronting the cost. When a violent crime is involved, the Iowa Crime Victim Compensation Program may help on top of insurance. Run by the Iowa Attorney General’s Office and funded by penalties paid by offenders, it lists crime scene cleanup among its covered expenses for eligible victims, paid after insurance, with limits set by category. Reach the program through the Attorney General’s Victim Assistance Section at 515-281-5044. We will tell you honestly what is likely covered, and what is not.

Cedar Rapids Cleanup: Common Questions

Do you work locally in Cedar Rapids?

Yes. We are known as a reliable local provider for crime scene and biohazard cleanup throughout Cedar Rapids and Linn County, from downtown and NewBo to Marion, Hiawatha, and the surrounding communities. Call (888) 477-0015.

How fast can your team actually get to me?

We answer live 24/7 and schedule an exact arrival time within 60 minutes of your call. Most Cedar Rapids callers have their time confirmed within about 15 minutes, and the arrival window depends on your part of the metro.

Who cleans up after a death, the police or the family?

The Linn County Medical Examiner and Cedar Rapids police handle the investigation and the deceased, but the biohazard cleanup of the property is the family’s or owner’s responsibility, not theirs. That is exactly what we do, to OSHA standards.

Can you come tonight?

Yes. We run 24 hours a day, every day, including nights, weekends, and holidays. A real person answers when you call (888) 477-0015, and we schedule your exact arrival time right then.

Does insurance or Iowa crime victim compensation pay for it?

Usually. Most homeowner’s policies cover biohazard and trauma cleanup, and we bill the carrier directly. The Iowa Crime Victim Compensation Program lists crime scene cleanup as a covered expense for eligible victims of violent crime, paid after insurance.

Call Your Cedar Rapids Crew Anytime

You did not plan for this, and you are not alone in it. We are here around the clock for Cedar Rapids and Linn County, and we will handle the hardest part. Call (888) 477-0015 now.

Serving the whole state: see our Iowa crime scene cleanup coverage, or the ACT Cleaners home page.

ACT Cleaners  ·  Veteran-Owned  ·  Local & 24/7 in Cedar Rapids & Linn County  ·  (888) 477-0015

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