Florida Crime Victims Compensation Program
Florida explicitly covers crime scene cleanup and biohazard remediation costs for qualifying victims.
Victims of violent crime, family members of homicide victims, and people who pay for qualifying crime-related expenses.
Verify before applying: Program details including coverage limits, phone numbers, and application procedures change periodically. Confirm all information directly with Florida Department of Legal Affairs before submitting a claim. This page was last reviewed March 2026.
Before filing a compensation claim in Florida, it helps to have a realistic cost estimate in hand — both for the application itself and for any insurance claim you may file simultaneously. Our free biohazard cleanup cost calculator lets you estimate cleanup costs in under 60 seconds, see what your insurance will likely cover, and download a formatted worksheet you can attach to your compensation application.
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