Court Paternity Testing has never been easier. Results are typically ready within 3-5 business days at affordable prices. Our Court DNA testing results have all the proper accreditation to be admissible in court and can be used to establish benefits.
All Court DNA testing needs to be performed by an American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) accredited laboratory. Samples for this type of DNA test, will need to be collected by a non-biased certified 3rd party DNA collector. A strict Chain of Custody procedure must be followed for all court approved testing. Our labs follow this strict step-by-step procedure in order to ensure your Court DNA Test can be used in a legal setting if ever needed. Following these procedures will allow your results to be used as valid facts in a court.
Test Me DNA is partnered with Laboratory Corporation of America(LabCorp), which is the nation's leading accredited DNA testing lab. Our DNA testing lab always provides the most accurate results for our clients. This is because they are always upgrading to the newest and most up-to-date technology for DNA testing. Results for testing are at a 99.9% accuracy level.
Court DNA testing requires that all samples be taken by a non-biased 3rd party collector. With over 2 thousand facilities located nationwide, Test Me DNA will have a location near you. Our trained DNA case manager will work to find a time and location that best meets your needs. At the time of scheduling, your case manager will gather all information pertaining to the individuals testing.
Your DNA case manager will also try to prepare you on what to expect during the collection process. As well as answer any questions you might have.
Arrive on time for your appointment. Be sure to bring the appropriate identification for each individual testing. Labcorp is a professional DNA collection center and their lab technician will be ready for you appointment.
The DNA collection will consist of simple and painless swabs from the inside of the cheeks. The lab technician will also take a fingerprint and a photo of the individuals testing. There will be a few documents to sign, and then your DNA collection appointment will be complete.
Results are typically available in as little as 3-5 business days. This is after all DNA samples are collected and received at LabCorp's main DNA testing lab.
Once results are completed, a DNA case manager will notify you via phone or email. The original Court Approved Documents will then be mailed out accordingly. Along with your notarized results, you will also be receiving the chain of custody, which includes the photos & fingerprints taken at the draw site.
Our accredited labs produce the highest quality court approved documents for presentation in court and other legal matters.
Court Admissible DNA Testing Questions?
If this is your first paternity test, we recommend that you call our client support line to make certain that you get the best test for your unique situation.
Our customer service reps can help answer all your questions pertaining to DNA testing and will easily setup a test for you in just a few minutes. The process is confidential, simple, and friendly.
$349 All tests includes 2 participants. Each additional participant is $125.
Are appointments needed for Court Approved Paternity Tests?
Yes, scheduling is required for court approved DNA Testing. Paperwork and scheduling must be performed before testing. Same day paternity testing is often available Monday through Friday.
Is a Court DNA Test different than a Home Paternity Test?
Court DNA testing has a strict chain of custody that is followed and samples have to be collected by a certified DNA collector. You will also get legal court admissible DNA results that are notarized. The results for court testing can be used for various legal reasons and in a court of law.
The home DNA testing kit is collected by yourself in the privacy of your own home. The DNA samples will still go back to the same testing laboratory as the legal testing. But since the lab does not have proof of the people that were collected, the results cannot be used for legal purposes.
Test Me DNA's court DNA testing and home DNA testing hold the same level of accuracy.
Is a court order required for a Legal Paternity Test?
In most states a court order is NOT needed for DNA Paternity Testing. However, in the state of New York, you will need 1 of the following to get a DNA test, a court order, a doctor's prescription OR a letter of authorization from an attorney.
Can you get a DNA test if the people testing live in different cities or states?
Absolutely! We have a network of nationwide labs that perform our DNA collections. So Test Me DNA can schedule and coordinate testing in different geographic areas easily. There is no extra charge for parties to be tested in different locations.
What makes a Legal DNA Test court admissible?
The collection of DNA sample is performed by an independent third-party certified collector. They verify that all parties testing bring in legally valid forms of ID. A photo and thumb print is also recorded of all people participating in the testing. The technician collection the sample and the laboratory performing the testing must also follow a strict chain of custody and be accredited by the AABB (American Association of Blood Banks.
What can I use Court DNA paternity results for?
The most common reasons for Court Admissible DNA Paternity Testing include: child custody, child support, name change, tax forms, adoption, will and estate planning, birth certificate changes, military benefits, social security benefits, tribal enrollment, court hearings, etc.