Find DNA & paternity testing near you
A directory of 7,294 DNA testing and sample collection locations across the United States - accredited paternity labs, walk-in DNA centers, and the LabCorp and Quest sites that act as collection points. Browse by state and city.
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Where you go depends on whether you need a legal result or just an answer for yourself.
AABB-Accredited Lab
DNA Testing Center
Any Lab Test Now
ARCpoint Labs
Health Street
LabCorp Collection Site
Quest Diagnostics Site
Legal test vs. at-home kit
Both use the same laboratory science. The difference is who watches the swab go in the envelope.
⚖️ Visit a collection site
- Identities verified, photos and IDs recorded
- Documented chain of custody from swab to report
- Result is admissible in court and accepted by agencies
- Required for child support, custody, and USCIS cases
- Costs more and needs an appointment
🏠 Order an at-home kit
- Ships to your door, you swab in private
- No appointment, no ID check, no paperwork
- Results in days, for your knowledge only
- Cheapest way to get a first answer
- Not accepted by any court or government agency
Guides & answers
How testing works, what it costs, and what the law expects.
How Long Do Paternity Test Results Take?
Lab analysis takes one to three days. Everything else is shipping and scheduling. A realistic timeline for each test type, and what actually causes delays.
What AABB Accreditation Means for a Paternity Test
Courts, child support agencies, and USCIS all treat AABB accreditation as the quality floor for relationship testing. What it covers and how to verify it.
Court-Ordered Paternity Tests: What to Expect
How a court order for genetic testing happens, what the appointment involves, who pays, and what the result legally triggers once it lands.
The Acknowledgment of Paternity Form, Explained
What you are actually signing, the 60-day rescission window, what happens after it closes, and why to test before you sign if there is any doubt.
Is an At-Home DNA Test Admissible in Court?
Short answer: no. Longer answer: here is exactly why judges reject them, the rare exceptions, and what a home result is still useful for.
How Accurate Are DNA Paternity Tests? What 99.99% Really Means
Paternity tests exclude with certainty and include at 99.9% or better. Here is what that number is measuring, and the handful of situations that genuinely degrade it.
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Pick a state to see its cities, testing centers, and paternity law guide.