DNA Testing Locations - Ocracoke, NC

Paternity, Child Custody, Court

Offering DNA testing for legal and non-legal purposes

1 DNA-Testing Centers in Ocracoke

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166 E Water St47.48 miles

166 E Water St
Belhaven, NC 27810

How It Works

Legal DNA test – when needing a DNA test for paternity, child custody or any court ordered purpose a legal DNA test must be performed at a testing center, the child/children and the alleged father will be scheduled to go to one of our many testing centers nationwide with appropriate documentation, identification, and the test will be performed by a qualified DNA test collector who will then send the specimen to a certified AABB laboratory. Results will be available in approximately 10 days after the laboratory receives the specimen.

Non-legal DNA test -this test is performed for informational purposes only, a DNA certified test kit will be sent to the purchaser via regular mail or overnight delivery. The kit will include clear instructions of how to perform the DNA test, the purchaser will utilize an oral fluid swab for the child/children and alleged father. upon completion the specimen will be placed in a prepaid delivery envelope and sent to our AABB certified laboratory. Results will be available in approximately 10 days after the specimens are received at the laboratory. Please remember the non-legal DNA test cannot be used in a court of law or for any legal purpose.

Ocracoke DNA Testing

DNA Testing Services Available at Our Ocracoke, NC Labs:

In Ocracoke, NC, Accredited Drug Testing provides expert DNA testing services tailored to your needs. Whether it's unraveling your ancestry journey, confirming familial bonds, or handling legal requirements like immigration and custody, our nearby services cover it all. Anchored in AABB-certified laboratories and stringent processes, our DNA tests ensure accuracy and confidentiality. As we offer everything from prenatal to forensic and sibling DNA tests, Ocracoke residents can trust us to reveal precise answers swiftly, supporting both personal explorations and legal proceedings with meticulous documentation.

Testing Types Available:

Legal DNA Testing

Legal DNA testing provides court-admissible evidence, strictly following chain-of-custody protocols, ensuring results are accepted in legal matters like paternity, custody, and immigration cases.

Non-Legal DNA Testing

Standard DNA tests offer insights into lineage and personal health without legal binding, ideal for ancestry exploration, sibling verification, or personal understanding of one's genetic background.

AABB Certified Labs

How Our DNA Testing Works

Visit any of our Ocracoke, NC centers for professional sample collection, ensuring secure, chain-of-custody-verifiable specimens.

Our accredited labs perform thorough DNA sequencing and profiling to deliver precise results you can trust.

Receive your detailed DNA analysis within 3-5 days, complete with clear insights into your genetic markers and ancestry.

Accuracy and Reliability

Accredited Drug Testing ensures DNA test accuracy through AABB certification and stringent quality control, guaranteeing precise results for legal or personal uses.

All testing follows certified protocols, maintaining strict control over chain-of-custody, ensuring courts recognize our accuracy and reliability.

AABB Certified Labs

Common Reasons for DNA Testing in Ocracoke

Establishing parentage for custody/support.
DNA testing provides critical evidence in custody or support scenarios that prove biological relationships with absolute certainty. This data assists legal authorities in determining parental obligations and settling financial commitments effectively.

Confirming familial relationships.
Accurate genetic testing dissolves doubts about family links between siblings, grandparents, and beyond. Trusted results help resolve inheritance debates and promote familial cohesion through verified biological ties.

Immigration cases requiring proof of biological relationships.
In immigration proceedings, DNA tests validate required biological ties for visas and citizenship. Legalized results accepted by authorities help families reunite faster and streamline administrative processes with undeniable clarity.

Adoption cases or identifying unknown biological relatives.
DNA testing illuminates paths to unknown biological relatives in adoption contexts. It provides valuable genetic insight for adoptees, offering a window to their genetic origins and furnishing closure and understanding.

Genealogy and ancestry exploration.
Explore roots through genealogy DNA testing, revealing ancestral paths, ethnic lineages, and extended kin, enhancing one's appreciation of cultural background and historic migration patterns.

Ocracoke Legal and Court-Admissible Testing

Our DNA tests meet rigorous legal standards in Hyde County, providing reliability and admissibility in family proceedings. With sound chain-of-custody practices, Ocracoke, NC relies on us for court-recognized testing conducted in accredited labs, assuring compliance with legal protocols.

In Ocracoke, NC custody cases, establishing accurate biological ties is vital. Our DNA testing services faithfully adhere to Hyde County court regulations, offering complete documentation that attests to sample authenticity and secures the legitimacy of your results.

Aligning with Hyde County's legal mandates, our DNA tests bring clarity to complex family law dilemmas. Ocracoke, NC families depend on our precise procedures and robust legal documentation to address issues such as custody, inheritance, and paternity with both confidence and accuracy.

Ocracoke North Carolina Community Resources

Hyde County Courthouse
Handles family law cases and provides resources for DNA testing in legal proceedings.

Hyde County Health Department
Offers public health resources and information on genetic testing for health purposes.

Ocracoke Family Law Attorneys
Specializes in custody, support, and legal matters requiring DNA testing evidence.

USCIS Immigration Office
Facilitates immigration processes requiring DNA tests for family-based applications.

North Carolina Legal Aid
Provides legal assistance and guidance on cases involving DNA testing and family law.

Genetic Heritage Association
Focuses on genetic genealogy and ancestral research through DNA testing.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Accredited Drug Testing provides access to DNA collection locations nationwide. In most cases, individuals can be scheduled at a site close to their home, workplace, attorney’s office, or court jurisdiction for convenience.
Yes, if it is ordered as a legal paternity DNA test and collected under strict chain-of-custody procedures. During a legal test, each tested party’s identity is verified, the collector documents the handoff of the swabs, and the lab issues a report suitable for court, child support enforcement, and other official proceedings.
Accredited Drug Testing also offers non-legal DNA testing. This option still compares DNA profiles but does not require the same level of identity documentation or chain of custody. These results are for personal knowledge and are typically not intended for courtroom use.
Immigration-related DNA testing is used to confirm a claimed biological relationship, such as parent and child, when other documentation is incomplete or unavailable. Properly collected and documented DNA samples can be submitted as supporting evidence in visa or residency applications.
Most DNA tests use a painless cheek swab (buccal swab). A trained collector swabs the inside of the cheek to collect cells containing each person’s DNA. In legal and immigration cases, this process is witnessed, logged, and sealed to protect the integrity of the results.
Yes. Results are released only to the authorized requesting party, such as the tested adult, legal guardian, attorney, court/probation contact, or designated immigration representative. All results are handled under strict confidentiality and documented securely.
Yes. Accredited Drug Testing provides relationship DNA tests, including grandparent DNA tests, sibling tests, avuncular (aunt/uncle) tests, and other kinship analyses. These tests help establish or confirm a biological relationship when one or both biological parents cannot participate.
In many cases, DNA collection appointments can be arranged quickly to meet legal timelines, court dates, immigration requests, or custody hearings. The collection is performed at an approved location and then sent for laboratory processing.

Customer Reviews

Sweet and helpful

Trish was amazing and got me through the sytem very fast and swift. I had a hard time hearing her a couple of times, but she was super sweet and helpful throughout the process. Highly recommend her!

Sophia Schutze - 6/19/2024

ADT was able to get me the best tests

Dealing with allegation’s of drug use that completely false is stressful, ADT was able to get me the best tests, going back the farthest in the same day with as little hassle as possible, I spoke with 1 person and wasn’t transferred once, and they took my payment, and got me my work order for a clinic as close as possible for the service I needed. 5*

Christopher Hansis - 12/19/2024

Great service

Great service easy use quick processing! Need a hair follicle for my DCFS case , quick and convenient!

Jesse Dupre - 4/12/2025


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