Legal DNA tests follow a documented chain of custody so the result can be relied on by family courts, the Child Maintenance Service, solicitors and local authorities in England & Wales. The laboratory analysis is the same as a peace-of-mind test. What changes is how the samples are collected and evidenced.
A court needs to be certain the samples came from the named people and were never interfered with. The legal route evidences every step, which is why a peace-of-mind result can never be upgraded to a legal one later.
Samples are taken by a trained, independent professional. No sample is collected unsupervised, so no one can question who provided it.
Every adult presents photo ID, which is checked and recorded at the appointment. Children are identified through a person with parental responsibility.
Samples are sealed, signed and tracked from collection to the laboratory bench, with every transfer recorded.
Analysis is carried out by ISO 17025 accredited partner laboratories and reported in a format suitable for legal proceedings in England & Wales.
Every price is the total you pay, including witnessed collection, verified ID, chain-of-custody documentation, laboratory analysis and your written result. There is no compulsory laboratory fee added later.
Acting for a client? We work with solicitors and local authorities regularly and can invoice your firm directly. Contact us for case arrangements.
Additional person on a legal test: £150, added at confirmation if needed. Pay by card at checkout, or after we confirm your order, total and appointment arrangements with you.