4 DNA Testing - Court Admissible DNA Paternity Test

First you should talk to a solicitor about having a paternity test done.

This test can be done for legal purposes such as:

• Challenging a will
• Giving proof to a court of law
• Changing a birth certificate
• For government departments like Child Support Agency, Family Law Court, Birth, Deaths and Marriages and Immigration.

In a Court Admissible Paternity Test, samples can only be collected by a doctor or nurse as it is based on a strict chain of custody. These results can be used as evidence in court proceedings and they are intended to determine the relationship between a child and its alleged father.

These types of test involve samples taken from the mother, child and alleged father. It is possible to carry out the tests without the mother but is easier if her samples are present with no extra charges.

Court Admissible Test procedure

1. First you need to see your GP, nurse or clinic where you want the samples to be taken.
   • Please note that you may have to pay for this service.
   • Arrange with them a time when it is convenient for everyone to be present.
2. Notify 4 DNA Testing of the date of the appointment, the place and the name of the person taking the samples.
3. On the day of your appointment each person must take with them:
   1. A passport photo (including one of the child)
   2. ID from all adults
   3. A photocopy of ID for the Medical Practitioner
4. The samples and documents will be sent back to us by the Medical Examiner and you will be notified of the results between 10 and 15 working days after we receive the samples.

(Please make sure that there are at least 5 working days between the time you let us know about the appointment and the appointment itself so we have time to send out the kit).

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