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DNA Testing In Connecticut

Connecticut Approved DNA Testing

Journey Genetic Testing provides state approved, budget-friendly, and 100% trustworthy DNA testing in Commecticut.

Our testing services specialize in paternity and family relationship genetic testing. Based| on your special situation and need, we can deliver results that are either for peace of mind, or are legally admissible.

Confidential at home DNA kits permitted for use in Connecticut will provide the same results as legally admissible process, but are not ordinarily acceptable in situations where a legal report is needed as there is no verification of the identity of those undergoing the laboratory study.

Our legal AABB accredited DNA results can be used in court for matters such as: child support, birth certificates, and custody cases. Legal test reports can also be used for Social Security benefits, IRS verification of dependents, probate issues, and immigration cases. We have a legal DNA collection network of over 3,500 locations in the United States, and will be able to schedule a time with a collection office close to your home or office.

You can securely order both a legal and home test from us online 24/7, or call us at 855-362-5224 with any questions, during our regular business hours.

Approved DNA Tests We Offer In Connecticut

To learn more about a specific genetic test approved for use in Connecticut, please click on one of our options below.

Connecticut Paternity Law

It may be helpful, if you are seeking to establish paternity for any legal reason, to be familar with the paternity statutues of your state. The information we present here about Connecticut paternity laws is provided as general information only. Journey Genetic Testing does not provide legal advice or representation. We encourage you to research your state laws for the most current information, or contact a family law attorney.

Review Connecticut Paternity Laws

Sec17b-27 Voluntary paternity establishment program. Protocols. Regulations.

Voluntary acknowledgment of paternity system established by Department of Public Health.

  • (a) Each hospital or other institution where births occur, and each entity that is approved by the Commissioner of Social Services to participate in the voluntary paternity establishment program, shall, with the assistance of the commissioner, develop a protocol for a voluntary paternity establishment program as provided in regulations adopted pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, which shall be consistent with the provisions of subsection (a) of section 46b-172 and shall encourage the positive involvement of both parents in the life of the child. Each such protocol shall assure that the participants are informed, are competent to understand and agree to an affirmation or acknowledgment of paternity, and that any such affirmation or acknowledgment is voluntary and free from coercion. Each such protocol shall also provide for the training of all staff members involved in the voluntary paternity establishment process so that such staff members will understand their obligations to implement the voluntary paternity establishment program in such a way that the participants are informed, are competent to understand and agree to an affirmation or acknowledgment of paternity, and that any such affirmation or acknowledgment is voluntary and free from coercion. No entity may participate in the program until its protocol has been approved by the commissioner. The commissioner shall make all protocols and proposed protocols available for public inspection. No entity or location at which all or a substantial portion of occupants are present involuntarily, including, but not limited to, a prison or a mental hospital, but excluding any site having a research and demonstration project established under subsection (d) of section 1 of public act 99-193*, may be approved for participation in the voluntary paternity establishment program; nor may the commissioner approve any further site for participation in the program if it maintains a coercive environment or if the failure to acknowledge paternity may result in the loss of benefits or services controlled by the entity, which are unrelated to paternity.

For additional and expanded information, please click on https://cga.ct.gov/2022/sup/chap_818.htm#sec_46b-505.

Locations In Connecticut For DNA Testing

Our at-home DNA test kits provide the same results as our legal tests. While both are 100% accurate, legal testing requires the DNA specimen collected by an professional at an authorized site. We provide peace of mind testing to any address within the state, and we can ship to P.O. Boxes. All legal collections are done by appointment only, for the privacy and safety of all involved.

List of Connecticut locations where an approved DNA center is near for legal DNA specimen collections.
  • Andover
  • Ansonia
  • Ashford
  • Avon
  • Bantam
  • Barkhamsted
  • Beacon Falls
  • Berlin
  • Bethany
  • Bethel
  • Bethlehem
  • Bloomfield
  • Bolton
  • Bozrah
  • Branford
  • Bridgeport
  • Bridgewater
  • Bristol
  • Brookfield
  • Brooklyn
  • Burlington
  • Canaan
  • Canterbury
  • Canton
  • Chaplin
  • Cheshire
  • Chester
  • Clinton
  • Colchester
  • Colebrook
  • Columbia
  • Cornwall
  • Coventry
  • Cromwell
  • Danbury
  • Danielson
  • Darien
  • Deep River
  • Derby
  • Durham
  • East Granby
  • East Haddam
  • East Hampton
  • East Hartford
  • East Haven
  • East Lyme
  • East Windsor
  • Eastford
  • Easton
  • Ellington
  • Enfield
  • Essex
  • Fairfield
  • Farmington
  • Fenwick
  • Franklin
  • Glastonbury
  • Goshen
  • Granby
  • Greenwich
  • Griswold
  • Groton
  • Guilford
  • Haddam
  • Hamden
  • Hampton
  • Hartford
  • Hartland
  • Harwinton
  • Hebron
  • Jewett City
  • Kent
  • Killingly
  • Killingworth
  • Lebanon
  • Ledyard
  • Lisbon
  • Litchfield
  • Litchfield
  • Lyme
  • Madison
  • Manchester
  • Mansfield
  • Marlborough
  • Meriden
  • Middlebury
  • Middlefield
  • Middletown
  • Milford
  • Monroe
  • Montville
  • Morris
  • Naugatuck
  • New Britain
  • New Canaan
  • New Fairfield
  • New Hartford
  • New Haven
  • New London
  • New Milford
  • Newington
  • Newtown
  • Norfolk
  • North Branford
  • North Canaan
  • North Haven
  • North Stonington
  • Norwalk
  • Norwich
  • Old Lyme
  • Old Saybrook
  • Orange
  • Oxford
  • Plainfield
  • Plainville
  • Plymouth
  • Pomfret
  • Portland
  • Preston
  • Prospect
  • Putnam
  • Redding
  • Ridgefield
  • Rocky Hill
  • Roxbury
  • Salem
  • Salisbury
  • Scotland
  • Seymour
  • Sharon
  • Shelton
  • Sherman
  • Simsbury
  • Somers
  • South Windsor
  • Southbury
  • Southington
  • Sprague
  • Stafford
  • Stamford
  • Sterling
  • Stonington
  • Stonington
  • Stratford
  • Suffield
  • Thomaston
  • Thompson
  • Tolland
  • Torrington
  • Trumbull
  • Union
  • Vernon
  • Voluntown
  • Wallingford
  • Warren
  • Washington
  • Waterbury
  • Waterford
  • Watertown
  • West Hartford
  • West Haven
  • Westbrook
  • Weston
  • Westport
  • Wethersfield
  • Willington
  • Wilton
  • Winchester
  • Windham
  • Windsor
  • Windsor Locks
  • Wolcott
  • Woodbridge
  • Woodbury
  • Woodmont
  • Woodstock

Ordering A DNA Test In Connecticut Is Quick, Easy, And Private

You Order – We Ship Right Away
Once we receive your paternity test order, we will ship priority a customized DNA collection kit (first kit free). We will provide you a tracking number for your kit. If you are ordering a legal test, we will schedule you for your selected date and notify you of you appointment time within 1 business day.

Collect And Return The DNA Samples:
 Painless cheek swabs are provided to collect the DNA. The collection per person takes less than a minute. Return the DNA to our laboratory using the prepaid overnight FedEx label we provide (U.S.A. addresses).

Our Lab Performs The Specimen Analysis:
Once all DNA samples are received in lab, the testing begins. We will notify you by email they have been received and give you a due date for your results.

We Deliver Your DNA Results:
We know you want these results quickly, so we will your paternity test results to the email address on file. If you also requested a printed copy of the results they will be sent priority within one business day of emailing your results, with a tracking number.

FAQs About DNA Testing In Connecticut

How Does A Connecticut Authorized At Home DNA Test Work?

A home DNA test provides a cheap, private, simple, and 100% accurate method to determine relationships such as paternity, sibling, grandparents, and aunt/uncle. Having your home DNA test kit processed in a AABB accredited lab is important. The same protocols used for a legally binding DNA test in the privacy and comfort of your own home or office will be used for your home DNA test. Our home DNA paternity test can answer your biological questions privately, quickly and affordably.

The recognized and accepted process in Connecticut for home paternity testing is very easy. People who take the home DNA test usually collect their DNA sample through a cheek swab, also called a buccal, swab. Rubbing the swab against the inside of the cheek painlessly collects the skin cells needed. Since we conduct two sets of tests on each buccal swab, there will be 4 swabs per person in your collection kit. Two swabs should be taken on each side of the mouth. Don’t smoke or drink coffee or tea for 30 minutes before the collection, and rinse the mouth with water. When you’re done, just put the samples in the envelope we provide.

Does Connecticut Allow For Discreet Or “Secret” DNA Testing?

The cheek swab is the most common method of collection. Sometimes a test participant cant submit a sample because a family member is deceased, imprisoned or unavailable. For these reasons, we also offer forensic DNA processing services for other types of DNA samples, which are referred to as “non-standard samples.” Ear wax, hair (must have the root attached), discharge on a tissue, nail clippings, and toothbrushes are the most common forensic samples. Lastly. forensic sampling prices apply for A viability test is required on all non-standard samples, which requires an additional fee. For more information about the different items that can be tested, please click on NON-STANDARD DNA SAMPLES.

Unlike many locations outside of the U.S.A., Connecticut will allow testing using non-standard samples. If you have a particular concern about this, please check the laws in your state.

What If One Of Us Lives In Connecticut And The Other Person Lives In Another State?

A lot of test participants live too far apart to do the home DNA test using the same DNA kit. For these situations, we offer an option to have multiple collection kits shipped out. Simply choose the option for an additional address when you place your order. Upon selecting that option, we will send a second collection kit to the address indicted for the additional kit(s). When your DNA samples and case information are received back in the lab, identical reference numbers will link them together.

What If I Need To Prove Paternity In Connecticut But The Father Is Not Available?

Paternity tests always give a clear yes or no answer. If the father is unavailable, there are other DNA tests we offer to determine paternity. For example, a sibling DNA test may be used to test for possible brothers and sisters. You can also perform a grandparent DNA test for the alleged grandparent and grandchild. The aunt/uncle avuncular DNA test with a full sibling of the alleged parent would also be convincing. You may also want to do a Y-DNA test if 2 men want to find out if they are related through the male line. This test is also always conclusive. If more than one paternal relative is available to participate in a DNA test, consider doing a family genetic reconstruction DNA test instead. If you are not certain which choice is right for your situation, one of our Genetic Consultants would be glad to provide you help. Just give us a call at 1-855-362-5224.

Why Should I Use Journey Genetic Testing For My DNA Testing?

We offer the best home paternity test and best family relationship testing available in direct to consumer DNA testing. Our results are guaranteed to be 100% accurate. Our paternity test kit will provide a conclusive result that a man is either the biological father of a child, or that there is no way he could be the father.

We also offer the lowest price for a 24 marker paternity test from a AABB accredited paternity testing lab in the U.S.A. You can find a home DNA paternity test at CVS ®, Walgreens ®, Rite Aid ®, Target ®, and Walmart ® . And it may seem when you see these are a drug store, brands like Identigene ®, HomeDNA ® or Reveal ® paternity kits seem like a fairly cheap option.  Don’t be misled. All you are getting is a box that has instructions and swabs. You still have to pay a lab processing fee that runs up to an additional $139 after you pay for the kit (and tax). You will end up paying MUCH more with a drugstore DNA test.

You will also see a lot of different companies online selling home DNA test kits. It can be confusing when deciding which company you should choose. We believe, along with the thousands of satisfied clients we have served, that our 24 marker home DNA paternity test is a superior test. It is also far more accurate than the standard 16 marker paternity test offered by many competitors such as STK ® on Amazon ®, and PaternityDepot ®. Our corporate headquarters, and out testing lab, are located with the United States. Our lab is the largest, most reputable,  most accredited, and most trusted relational DNA paternity testing lab in the world. And finally, our at home paternity test is less expensive that other companies offering lab direct prices, with results in just one day.