Pasco, Washington
Biohazard and crime scene cleanup in Pasco
Pasco is across the Columbia in Franklin County, so a death there involves a different coroner's office from Kennewick's. The rest of the steps are the same.
Phone answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Who you will deal with in Pasco
Franklin County Coroner
The Franklin County Coroner investigates sudden, violent and unexplained deaths in Pasco. The office is at 1310 N 5th Avenue, phone 509-546-5885, open weekdays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. or by appointment.
Pasco Police
The city lists (509) 628-0333 for police and fire matters that are not emergencies. Call 911 for anything urgent.
Death certificates
Even for a death in Franklin County, certified copies come through the funeral home or the Benton-Franklin Health District, whose office is in Kennewick.
Shorter office hours
The Franklin County office keeps shorter public hours than Benton County's. If you need to ask about the release of a person or their belongings, call in the morning or ask for an appointment.
The coroner's duties include custody of property found with the person. Ask the office how and when family can collect it.
Pages that may help
- Crime scene and traumaAfter a homicide, an assault or a serious injury, once police have released the place.
- After a death at homeWhat happens in what order: 911, the coroner, the funeral home, then cleanup.
- Who pays for cleanupInsurance, the estate, a landlord, and what Washington's victim program does not cover.
Kennewick, Richland, West Richland, Pasco
One call, then the decision is yours
You can call now to ask questions, even if the home has not been released yet. An independent company will tell you what happens next.
When you are ready to talk
Say what happened, where, and whether police or the coroner are still involved. The company explains what it would do and how it prices the work. Nothing is agreed until you say yes.
Call (509) 555-0109Phone answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
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