Legal Paternity Testing in NJ

A legal paternity test gives you a result that a New Jersey family court, child support agency, or immigration office will accept as proof. The difference between a legal test and a home test is not the science. It is the process.

When you need a legal test

Choose a legal test any time the result has to be used by someone other than you. The most common reasons families come to us:

• Child custody and support. NJ family courts require legally collected DNA to establish or contest parentage.
• Adding or removing a father on a birth certificate. The state needs a chain-of-custody result.
• Immigration cases. USCIS and embassies accept only AABB-accredited legal tests.
• Inheritance, Social Security, and insurance claims. These agencies require documented results.

How the chain of custody works

A neutral collector handles every sample. We verify a government photo ID for each adult, photograph the participants, and document the collection from swab to lab. No one in the case touches the kit. That unbroken record is what makes the result admissible.

Accuracy and turnaround

We use a simple cheek swab and an AABB-accredited laboratory that confirms results at 99.99% or greater probability of paternity. Most legal results are ready in 1 to 3 business days after the lab receives all samples. Ask about rush processing if your court date is close.

What to bring

Bring a valid government-issued photo ID for each adult being tested. For a child, bring a birth certificate if you have one. The alleged father and child are enough for an accurate result, though including the mother can strengthen it.

Pricing

Legal paternity testing starts at $299 for one alleged father and one child. Additional participants may affect the price. Call for an exact quote.