Legal DNA paternity testing can be requested when a father refuses to acknowledge a child as his own, for issues of inheritance or to clear child support disputes. Moreover, the Legal DNA Paternity test may also be required together with an immigration application (refer to DNA Immigration Tests for more information). Clients wishing to undertake a Legal DNA test will normally want their results to be court admissible. Changing the name on a birth certificate will also require a DNA paternity test for legal purposes.

The cost and kit for a Legal DNA test:

The cost of a Legal Paternity Test is of €495.  The validity of a Legal Paternity Test hinges on a very strict sample collection procedure which is embodied in the term ‘chain of custody’. Once you have placed your order we will prepare your kit and send it out within 48 hours. The kit will have all you require to do the test including the necessary forms to be filled in, the sterile oral swabs for the DNA sample collection and an information sheet explaining clearly how to do this.

The Sampler

The DNA samples required for the test will not be taken by the parties involved, but a neutral third party, a doctor or qualified nurse, will need to carry out the swabbing procedure. The sampler will need to act as a witness to verify the authenticity of the DNA samples.

The sampler will make sure that there is no contamination of swabs and that they are not in any way mixed up. Moreover, it will be the sampler’s responsibility to seal up the envelopes with the swabs inside and send them back to us for testing.

NB: The price of €495 does not include the sampler’s fee; there may be additional costs incurred.

Identification of the People Involved in the Legal Test

All participants in the test will have to have 2 passport sized photos with no part of their face covered. The sampler will sign the back of the photo declaring that the photos provided are the true likeness of the people doing the test. Further to this, he or she will sign the date of the photos and date them.

Identification will also have to be provided so make sure to take along any of the following: passport, full driver’s license, Armed forces ID card, Pass card issued by government department, certified copy of birth certificate for children to be tested.

Please also take two photocopies of whichever Identity document you choose and sign and date the back of these photocopies.

Your Court Approved DNA Test Results

We will send you your results by email and a hard copy, supported by all necessary legal signatures and documentation will be sent to you a few days after the receipt of the email with the results.

It is important to note that legal DNA testing is done for both the Paternity DNA Testing and Relationship DNA Testing.

To order you Legal DNA Paternity test Click Here. Should you need further assistance on your specific DNA test case do not hesitate to contact us.