Court-Admissible Home Test

To be court-admissible, paternity tests must be backed by proof of the identities of the test participants and a chain of custody of the samples collected (provided by a witness). We now offer a court-admissible version of our Home Test Kit for a small additional charge; this test qualifies as an AABB accredited test (see About Accredited Tests for an explanation of accredited vs. unaccredited tests). If you think that you may need to use the results of a test in court proceedings, then you should choose this home kit option.

This test requires that a witness oversee sample collection and handling. Full instructions and example documents are included with the kit. The results will be admissible in court (see Disclaimer below) if the instructions below are followed exactly:

• One (1) unrelated, disinterested witness is required.
• The unrelated witness takes or observes the sample collection, in accordance with the instructions provided with the home test kit.
• Witness and Sample Providers must complete and sign the required paperwork as indicated on the included examples.
• Test participants must provide positive identification
• Test Participants (or legal guardian in the case of a minor or legally incompetent adult) and witness must sign and date copies of positive identification, or original photograph.
• The witness must package and seal completed test kit into the envelope provided.
• The witness must send the sealed envelope, via 2nd Day Courier or better, to GTL.

Notes:

Acceptable proof of positive identification includes one of the following (signed and dated):

• Recent photograph, Polaroid or other that clearly identifies the individual
• Clearly legible, color copy of a Military ID
• Clearly legible, color copy of a State Drivers License
• Clearly legible, color copy of a State or Federal ID

In addition, a copy of a birth announcement or certificate is required for children who are less than three (3) years old at time of testing.

Disclaimer: Due to differences among courts and state laws, we cannot guarantee that a judge will accept the results of this home test as qualified evidence. However, if you complete the home test following all instructions exactly, and the witness is available to testify in court as to the administration of the test, the results should be admissible in a court of law. If you are unsure of the admissibility of this home test we suggest that you ask your attorney.