Legal Paternity Testing

A Legal Paternity Test is a type of paternity test that is needed when results will be used for legal matters such as court or to prove paternity to the state or government. The cost of Legal DNA Testing is more than the Home Testing.

The Legal Paternity Test is different than a home paternity test in the way that the test is performed. The accuracy of the 2 types of testing are the exact same. The difference comes during the collection of samples. Collecting DNA samples for a legal paternity will involve a third-party that will verify the identity of persons testing as well as perform the sample collection.

After providing samples at the laboratory you can then expect to receive Legal Paternity Test results in the mail after testing has been performed and results have been provided by the testing company.

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How long does it take to receive Legal DNA Testing results?
Results for Legal DNA Testing usually take 3-5 business days after the DNA testing laboratory have received all samples involved. Legal DNA Results come with hard copy results and are shipped immediately.

Can you Use Testing Results in Court?
If your testing is performed by AABB accredited laboratories your results with be valid in court. Make certain you receive legal results if you need to prove in court a relationship.