Home vs Legal Paternity Test
Same science. Different rules. The choice comes down to who needs to see the result.
Quick answer
If the result is only for you personally, order the $99 home test — same 99.99% science, delivered privately by mail. If a court, government agency, or third party will see the result (child support, custody, birth certificate, immigration, Social Security), you need the $249 legal test with chain of custody. Home test results are never court-admissible.
| Home Test — $99 | Legal Test — $249 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $99 all-in | $249 all-in |
| Accuracy | 99.99%+ | 99.99%+ |
| AABB-accredited lab | ||
| Chain of custody | ||
| Neutral third-party collection | ||
| Court-admissible | ||
| Accepted for child support / custody | ||
| Accepted for birth certificate | ||
| USCIS immigration accepted | ||
| Ships to your home | ||
| Turnaround | 1–2 business days after lab receipt | 3–5 business days after collection |
Choose home test if…
- You just want to know for yourself
- You and your partner both want personal certainty
- You want to test before signing a Voluntary Acknowledgement of Paternity
- You want the answer as quickly and privately as possible
Choose legal test if…
- Child support, custody, or visitation is involved
- You need to add/remove a father on a birth certificate
- You're filing an immigration petition (USCIS)
- Social Security, inheritance, or probate is involved
- A court has ordered testing
Ready for a clear answer?
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