Court Order DNA Testing Newark NJ

What Is a Court-Ordered Paternity Test in Essex County, NJ?

A court-ordered paternity test in Essex County, NJ, is a genetic test required by a judge to determine the biological father of a child. The court may issue this order when the alleged father and mother dispute the child’s paternity.

Please note: If an alleged father signs a Certificate of Parentage (COP) and later questions paternity more than 60 days after signing, obtaining a court-ordered DNA test becomes more complex. In these cases, the legal father must prove one of the following for a judge to reconsider and order paternity testing:

A court-ordered paternity test in Essex County, NJ, is a genetic test required by a judge to determine the biological father of a child. The court may issue this order when the alleged father and mother dispute the child’s paternity.

Please note: If an alleged father signs a Certificate of Parentage (COP) and later questions paternity more than 60 days after signing, obtaining a court-ordered DNA test becomes more complex. In these cases, the legal father must prove one of the following for a judge to reconsider and order paternity testing:

1. Fraud

2. Duress

3. Mistake of fact

How does paternity testing work?

A paternity test submitted as evidence for a child support or family court case must be a legal paternity test. Legal DNA testing must meet specific requirements to be accepted by the court, including:

• All DNA samples must be tested and analyzed by an AABB-accredited laboratory, which is required for legal DNA testing used in family court.

• DNA samples must be collected by an unbiased third-party DNA sample collector to properly establish and maintain the chain of custody.

• Depending on your situation, the DNA test may be court-ordered and scheduled by family court or arranged independently by the parties involved.

Please note: For Newark, NJ residents seeking a paternity test through family court, a paternity petition must be filed with the family court before testing can proceed.

How long does legal DNA testing take?

Depending on the your situation the turnaround time to receive your results will vary.

• Paternity testing through New Jersey family courts have an average turnaround 6 to 8 weeks depending on their workload.

• Independent legal paternity testing has a turnaround time of 2 to 3 business days. Please note, performing a paternity testing option does not require the filing of paternity petition. All that is required is both the legal guardian (mother) and the alleged father agreeing on performing a DNA test.

Once your results are completed a copy of your results will be sent to your home and an additional copy will be sent to you by email.

Where can I go to get a legal DNA paternity test?

We service the entire state of New Jersey. To schedule an appointment  or to order a Home DNA test kit by phone call 866-269-2516 or order online here. Below are the coverage areas by county.

• Bayonne NJ DNA Testing 

• East Orange NJ DNA Testing

• Elizabeth NJ DNA Testing

• Hoboken NJ DNA Testing

• Irvington NJ DNA Testing

• Newark NJ DNA Testing

• New York City DNA Testing

• North Bergen NJ DNA Testing

• Paterson NJ DNA Testing

• Secaucus NJ DNA Testing

• Union City DNA Testing

• Weehawken NJ DNA Testing

Can a home paternity test be used in child support cases Newark, NJ?

No. At-home paternity test results cannot be used in child support cases because they do not establish a chain of custody, which is required for all legal DNA tests in New Jersey.

Looking for legal paternity test submit in family court you can trust? Call 866-269-2516 today to get started.