Can anyone have genetic testing done through the child support office?
The child support office will only arrange for genetic testing if the mother or alleged father applies for child support services, or receives public assistance benefits for the child, and the child support office determines the applicant's child does not have a legal father.

Individuals who want genetic testing but do not have a child support case open with the child support office can independently contact a genetic testing lab about genetic testing services.

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1. Can anyone have genetic testing done through the child support office?
2. Is blood more accurate than cheek cells when testing for paternity?
3. How accurate are genetic tests?
4. At what age can children be tested?
5. Does genetic testing establish paternity?
6. Who pays for genetic testing in a county paternity case?
7. Can genetic testing be completed without a sample from the mother?
8. Can genetic testing be completed from a recently deceased individual?
9. Can genetic testing be completed if the father is deceased and a DNA sample cannot be obtained?
10. What if one of the individuals to be tested resides in another city or state?
11. How long will it take for the results to be ready?
12. What if there are multiple alleged fathers?
13. What if all the individuals who need to submit to genetic testing are not cooperating with the child support office?