DNA Test - Milledgeville, GA
Health Street offers DNA testing, legal paternity tests, and sibling DNA tests in Milledgeville, Georgia at a centrally located testing laboratory. Register now, or call us at (478) 215-1709 or schedule online. with any questions. Our paternity testing (including grandparent DNA tests, avuncular (aunt or uncle) testing, and postmortem DNA testing) determines if two or more people are related.
Schedule your Milledgeville DNA test appointment online. Our legal DNA test results can be used in court for matters such as: child support, birth certificates, and custody cases. Appointments can be scheduled together or separately. Legal DNA tests are done by cheek swab at our testing centers. We also offer home DNA test kits for peace of mind. DNA can be tested from hair, fingernails, and other specimens.
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DNA Test - Milledgeville, Georgia
Types of DNA Tests at our Milledgeville, Georgia clinics:
Paternity Testing can conclusively establish whether or not a man is the biological father of a child.
Relationship Testing for other close family relationships can be performed at our testing centers. Our DNA testing services can confirm or deny biological relationships between grandparents, grandchildren, siblings, half-siblings, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews:
Specimens we can test for DNA
The easiest and most reliable way to obtain a DNA sample for paternity testing is to swab the inner cheeks of the alleged father and child or children. These skin cells are known as buccal cells, and they rub off easily onto cotton swabs and remain in place for analysis by our laboratory.
Other specimen samples, such as hair follicles, fingernails, and garments that might contain someone's DNA, can also be tested. An Alternative Specimen DNA Test is done by ordering one of our testing kits online and shipping the specimens back to us.
Legal DNA Tests vs. "Peace of Mind" At-Home Tests
A Legal Paternity Test is a court admissible lab testing service performed at an AABB accredited laboratory. Accurate results for DNA paternity testing with 99.99% confidence or greater take about a week.
When deciding which type of DNA test is right for you, consider first what you might do with the results. A legal paternity DNA test will hold up in court for such matters as child support or to change the name on a birth certificate. This test must be performed using strict chain of custody procedures. Our Milledgeville DNA testing technicians are trained to follow these guidelines so that the results will be legally admissible.
How to schedule a DNA Test in Milledgeville GA
Scheduling a DNA test at one of our Milledgeville clinics is simple and fast, and we often have appointments available in the same week. It's always helpful to schedule in advance to make sure you get the time you want. Please call our customer service team to help you book your appointment over the phone, or set up your appointment easily online.
We have state of the art testing labs and friendly clinics that perform the DNA sample collection in Milledgeville, plus many more locations throughout Georgia and across the United States. During registration, we'll show you the nearest locations for DNA testing so you can choose the site that's most convenient. You'll also pick the times and days that you prefer.
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Health Street has provided DNA tests since 2010. We have provided DNA tests and paternity tests to thousands of people in Milledgeville as well as communities all across the nation.
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We are proud to help families and individuals get DNA testing in Milledgeville.
Milledgeville, GA - DNA Testing
Establishing Paternity in Milledgeville, GA
Unless two Milledgeville parents are married at the time of their child's birth, both parents must properly establish paternity in the state of Georgia for the father to receive paternal rights. Paternity establishments are a legal process used to identify a child's biological father in cases of unmarried parents and will be necessary if the father wishes to have his name placed on the birth certificate.
In the state of Georgia, the simplest way to establish paternity is by completing a Paternity Acknowledgment Form. This form will be offered to both parents at the hospital or birthing facility and should be completed as soon as possible to streamline the establishment. Because this process is completely voluntary, it's important to ensure that there is full confidence in the given paternity claim; otherwise, DNA testing should be used prior to establishing paternity.
Difficulties Establishing Paternity in Milledgeville, GA
In certain paternity establishment cases, a parent may refuse to complete an acknowledgment form on the basis of paternity denial or general refusal. This refusal can become a frustrating situation, as it will prevent the father from seeking child custody or visitation as well as prevent both parents from requesting monthly child support services.
To properly establish paternity under these circumstances, the parent seeking the establishment will need to file a petition to establish paternity in Baldwin County Court. From here, a judge will likely request that the presumed father undergo DNA paternity testing to verify his biological status and establish paternity.
Paternity Programs in Milledgeville, GA
The state of Georgia offers the Putative Father Registry (PFR) program to men who believe they have fathered a child. In cases where the mother is preventing the child from having contact with the presumed father or the man does not know where the child is currently residing, the putative father registry helps protect his paternal rights.
While this is not a method of establishing paternity, registered individuals will receive notice when a child is involved in a legal hearing, such as an adoption hearing, or if the mother releases her parental rights. From here, a man can seek custody by filing a motion to establish paternity, where DNA testing will need to be used to verify he is the child's biological father.
Last updated 5/16/2023
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