Milpitas, Santa Clara County

Crime scene and biohazard cleanup in Milpitas

Milpitas lies at the valley's north-eastern corner with the hills at its back. Which agency answers an emergency depends on which side of the city limit you are on.

Call (669) 274-0805

Answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Two-story houses with tile roofs on a suburban street with steep green hills directly behind.

In town, and beyond it

Inside the city

The Milpitas Police Department responds. Its building is at 1275 North Milpitas Boulevard and its non-emergency number is (408) 586-2400. After office hours the same number is picked up by dispatch.

Up in the hills

The 95035 mailing area runs well past the city limits. Out there the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office responds, and its 24-hour non-emergency dispatch number is (408) 299-2311.

The first evening

If something happens late in the day, nothing has to be settled that night beyond where everyone will sleep. Once officers have released the home, close off the room and take what you need for the night from the rest of the house.

A cleanup company can be phoned at any hour, and the visit can be set for a time that suits you.

When several people share the home

In a home shared by a large family, the hardest part is often keeping people out of the room, above all children and grandparents who want to help. Give one adult the job of speaking with the police, the funeral home and the cleanup company, so that instructions do not cross.

Whichever agency responds, a death is investigated by the county Medical Examiner-Coroner's Office. It can be reached on (408) 793-1900 in office hours, which are generally 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays.