Service detail
Legal paternity test
Type
Legal
Turnaround time
5–7 business days
Price
From $299
Our legal paternity test follows strict chain of custody protocols, making results fully admissible in court for child support, custody, and inheritance proceedings.
What is a legal paternity test?
A legal paternity test is identical in accuracy to a personal test but follows a strict chain of custody process, making the results admissible in court and accepted by government agencies.
When you need a legal test
Child support and custody proceedings
Changing a birth certificate
Inheritance and estate claims
Social security and benefits applications
Adoption proceedings
Chain of custody process
Contact us to schedule an appointment
All participants attend an accredited collection center
Photo ID is verified and documented
Samples are collected by a trained professional
Samples are sealed, signed, and shipped directly to the lab
Court-ready results are issued within 5–7 business days
Difference from personal testing
The science is identical. The difference is the collection process. Legal tests require third-party sample collection to ensure results cannot be challenged in court.
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