Whether you need to determine your inheritance, prove your citizenship or are no longer content with paternity uncertainty, we provide a DNA test paper trail for court admissible documentation to confirm who your biological father is.
At Proof of Paternity, we provide four main viable options tailored to your situation: Legal Paternity Testing, Postmortem Paternity Testing, Home Paternity Testing, and Prenatal Paternity Testing. Not sure which test suits your needs best? Our experienced team is ready to guide you, please reach out today and all consultations are free.
A NON DNA Paternity Test is designed for individuals and families who simply want a knowledgeable test for peace of mind and do not foresee any court appearances in the future.
To ensure the results are court-admissible, the process follows a strict chain of custody. This means that a neutral third-party collector from Proof of Paternity oversees every step. We have no vested interest in the outcome, which guarantees integrity and accuracy.
During your appointment, our certified collector verifies identification, documents consent, and secures the DNA samples under controlled conditions. The sealed kit is then delivered directly to the accredited laboratory for processing, leaving no opportunity for tampering.
With access to a nationwide network of collection facilities and mobile services, we make the process as convenient as possible—whether all parties live in Los Angeles or across the country.
By choosing Proof of Paternity, you receive more than just accurate results—you gain peace of mind knowing your test will hold up in any legal setting.
To begin your DNA paternity testing journey, reach out to our experts for a complimentary consultation. Our compassionate and knowledgeable representatives are here to help you navigate your unique situation and identify the paternity test that best meets your needs.
If you opt for a Home Paternity Test, we will discreetly send a comprehensive kit directly to your doorstep. Simply collect cheek swabs (or other allowable sample types) from both the child and the potential father(s) and return the samples using the prepaid mailer provided. If you choose a Legal Paternity Test, you can conveniently provide your sample in person at one of our 5,000+ collection locations worldwide. We can also arrange multiple appointments across different locations if necessary. Mobile collectors are not available in all areas. Please contact us to check if mobile services are offered in your region.
Our laboratory technicians meticulously handle and prepare your DNA samples for analysis. Each paternity test that utilizes buccal (cheek) swab samples is performed twice by independent teams to ensure accuracy. The results are subsequently reviewed by our labs in-house team of PhDs before your final report is prepared.
Once testing is complete, typically within 3-5 business days (7-10 days for non-invasive prenatal paternity testing), we will notify you by text that your results are ready and a notarized (for legal test only) copy of the results will be emailed to you. You can log in to our secure website to view your results easily. Rest assured, paternity test results are completely confidential, and your private genetic information is never shared or sold to outside parties.
DNA testing is a scienctific test conducted by a state board certified bio chemists in a AABB accredited U.S. based medical Labortory that prefoms test anaylsis of the specimen buccal chhek swab sample against the alleadge father sample and results are electronicalca revealed to the testers confirming biological relationships with undeniable proof.
DNA testing delivers critical benefits by ensuring accountability and protecting legal rights. It establishes a father’s obligations in court, secures child support, and helps unmarried parents gain visitation rights. Children may also access inheritance or death benefits through confirmed biological relationships. Postmortem testing provides clarity in estate matters when no will exists, while also reducing custody disputes, saving time, and lowering legal fees. Ultimately, DNA testing ensures financial and parental responsibilities are assigned accurately and fairly.
A legal DNA paternity test is one where samples are collected by a neutral third-party collector, with valid ID, following a strict chain of custody, so results are admissible in courts.
If you need proof for child support, custody, birth certificate changes, Social Security, immigration, or inheritance, legal results are required. Non-legal tests are only for peace of mind.
Legal tests require all parties to be identified and present (or scheduled via collector) with valid ID, though samples may sometimes be collected at separate locations if arranged properly.
At an approved collection facility or mobile service with a certified third-party collector.
Legal tests cost more because of additional steps: verifying IDs, taking photos, ensuring chain of custody, lab accreditation. Kits from pharmacies usually don’t include lab analysis or legal paperwork.
No, because non-legal tests don’t follow chain of custody; courts will not accept them. A new legal test must be administered.
Testing done purely for personal knowledge — no requirement for legal ID, chain of custody; more privacy, often self-collected samples.
Maternity, grandparent, sibling, twin zygosity, avuncular, male/female lineage, and Native American lineage — to answer biological relationship questions beyond father/child.
Yes, extra fee allows for one certified DNA test collector to be scheduled and preform in person the selected test you need. Cick the Add on button in the check out page of the test you desire. relationship testing
To resolve family questions, heritage, identity, or cultural lineage where legal entitlement is not a focus.
The CAP Laboratory Accreditation Program is recognized by the federal government as being equal to or more stringent that the government’s own laboratory inspection program. DDC has maintained its accreditation under the CAP program since 2004. In addition to on-site laboratory inspection, CAP accreditation requires laboratories to participate in its Proficiency Testing Program in which CAP sends samples to the lab 3 times a year for DNA testing and evaluates the lab’s results. DDC has participated in the proficiency program since 2004 and has had 100% accuracy with the expected relationship interpretation on all surveys.
(formerly American Association of Blood Banks)
The AABB’s Relationship Testing Accreditation program is the international gold standard for DNA paternity testing laboratories. The program establishes and promotes the highest standards of testing quality and care for patients and clients in all aspects of parentage and other relationship testing. Most courts and other government agencies mandate that DNA tests be performed by AABB-accredited laboratories. DDC received its initial AABB accreditation in 1996 and received AABB’s commendable practice recognition in 2004 for our Dual Process™.
The test evaluates the speed of metabolization of caffeine. The genetic analysis involves the interrogation of the CYP1A gene which encodes the cytochrome P450 protein, which at the liver level is the primary enzyme involved in the metabolism of caffeine. The unfavourable variant of the gene leads to a greater risk of side effects such as nausea, tachycardia, insomnia and hypertension.
The test evaluates the main component of the joints, type 1 collagen. The genetic analysis involves the interrogation of the COL1A1 gene. Reduced production of type 1 collagen leads to less protection from joint injuries.
Exercise has numerous health benefits, but we must be careful of injuries that occur when we do exercises incorrectly. While injuries are always a risk when we do any exercise, some people are more likely to get injured than others and partly due to their genetics. Scientific evidence has shown that some genetic variations can affect the risk of injury. People with a higher risk should adjust their training plan.
Knowing the genetic characteristics that influence an athlete’s physical form is important to discover any predispositions to muscle, tendon and bone injuries. The ability to recover after injury is also influenced by the personal genetic profile. The possible presence of a genetic variant that predisposes to tendon injuries allows us to identify an athlete with a higher than average risk of injury or one who has shorter recovery times, thus preparing the best possible training for each individual.
The test evaluates athletic recovery in relation to anti-inflammatory capacity. The genetic analysis examines the IL-6 gene which codes for the protein of the same name, produced by the muscle during physical activity, with an action to regulate inflammation. The unfavourable variant of the gene leads to reduced control of inflammation and slower recovery after physical effort.
This test analyzes the ACTN3 gene, which determines whether your muscles are more suited for power (fast-twitch fibres) or endurance (slow-twitch fibres) activities.
Power
Power reflects the ability to exert maximum force for a short time.
Those with more fast-twitch fibres have high strength, speed, and explosiveness but tire quickly due to lower oxygen use and faster lactic acid buildup.
Best suited for: short bursts of activity such as sprinting, weightlifting, discus, shot put, and jumping events.
Endurance
Endurance reflects the ability to sustain low-intensity activity over long periods.
Those with more slow-twitch (red) fibres perform better in long-duration exercises, thanks to higher oxygen storage and energy efficiency.
Best suited for: long-distance activities such as marathon running, swimming, cycling, rowing, and cross-country skiing.
Accusing a partner of cheating can be an extremely painful experience. DNA Infidelity Testing Now you wont have to wonderDNA infidelity testing provides a scientific solution that will help answer the question of whether or not your partner was unfaithful. By testing fabric samples of men’s underwear, women’s polyester dress, or bed sheet that you’ll be able to provide a sample. TEST CAN DETERMINE WITH OR WITHOUT MALE AND/OR FEMALE DNA! We have provided our two most common infidelity DNA test options and provide guidance on which might be best for your situation below. All consultations are free, private and 100% confidential. Please be aware that infidelity testing is for informational purposes only, due to this item not being a Court admissible test since it does not adhere to the legal chain of custody for the submitted samples.
It’s worth mentioning, however, that testing is not offered in the states of Alaska, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts and South Dakota due to state restrictions.
Do you need documentation of a genetic relationship in order to apply for tribal membership? Americans all over the country have used ourNative American DNA test to verify their biological ancestry and gain access to benefits, such as scholarships or eligibility for tribal enrollment. Call our specialists now, for a free no obligation quote. DDC has staff and a special phone number to help you for tribal membership DNA testing services.
Note: This test does not establish whether or not you have Native American ancestry specifics with ethnic percentages. Its only function is for verification of blood relationships between tribe members and applicants where enrollment or membership in a tribe is concerned.
Do you need documentation of a genetic relationship in order to apply for tribal membership? Americans all over the country have used ourNative American DNA test to verify their biological ancestry and gain access to benefits, such as scholarships or eligibility for tribal enrollment. Call our specialists now, for a free no obligation quote. DDC has staff and a special phone number to help you for tribal membership DNA testing services.
Note: This test does not establish whether or not you have Native American ancestry specifics with ethnic percentages. Its only function is for verification of blood relationships between tribe members and applicants where enrollment or membership in a tribe is concerned.
Y-STR Male Lineage Testing
Y chromosome testing is ideal for situations when two or more male individuals wish to confirm whether they share the same father or have a common paternal relative. This test, carried out exclusively between males, is a highly accurate and conclusive sibling test.
Who it’s For
If you think two makes are brothers or share the same parent. Confirming relationships with paternal relatives when the alleged father is unavailable, such as a grandfather, uncle, or male cousin.
Gender Restriction:
Only biological males can be tested
If the Y-STR markers are identical, it indicates a shared paternal lineage. Proof Of Paternity offer Y-STR Male Lineage Testing. This type of siblings DNA test is an extremely accurate test and used to determine whether 2 males share a paternal line. Y chromosomes are passed down from fathers to their male children meaning that this chromosome’s inheritance pattern can then be used to trace back the paternal lineage. The conclusive results provided by this test can allow males to determine if they have a shared biological father, grandfather, or male relative
Get the legal documentation you need when the father is unavailable
An avuncular DNA test analyzes the DNA of an aunt or uncle and compares it with a niece or nephew to determine if there’s a biological relationship. Because aunts and uncles share genetic markers with their siblings, comparing these markers can indirectly verify parentage.
The test is normally done when the only means of establishing paternity is by testing the alleged father’s relatives to see whether they are related to the child in question.
The lab cannot perform an avuncular test if the aunt/uncle is NOT a full sibling to the alleged father in question.
Common Uses for Avuncular DNA Tests:
Confirming relationships when parents are unavailable for testing
Clarifying family history or genealogical research
Establishing biological relationships for personal reasons or legal cases
Determine whether or not you are truly related to your sibling. This test is recommended when the alleged siblings are a male and a female who would like to know whether they share one or more common parents. Easy-to-use home kit will get you both the answers whether you share one biological parent, or both biological parents. Or perhaps none? Proof of Paternity offers siblings DNA testing services to help brothers and sisters discover whether they share both biological parents, a single parent or have no parents in common. ; in 5-7 working days; Support at every step of the process.
Common uses cases for this test?
We want to know if we share the same parent.
We think we are brothers, how can we determine our relationship?
This test determines male lineage. Rather than a regular siblings DNA test, a Y chromosome test can be carried out when only males are involved and they wish to discover whether they have the same birth father or different birth fathers. Visit our Y chromosome testing page for more information on this test.
A maternity test determines whether the tested woman is a biological mother of an individual. This is a kind of testing much like paternity testing – but rather than comparing the child’s DNA profile to that of the father, it compares it to their mother. Even when the alleged father’s DNA is not featured, Peace of Mind Paternity’s maternity testing services can still provide conclusive answers, confirming if a child’s DNA does or does not match that of his or her mother.