DNA & paternity testing in San Jose. Private or legal.
DNA and paternity testing is available at 242 Meridian Ave, Suite C in San Jose. Personal paternity testing is $200 and legal paternity testing is $300 for the alleged father and child. Call before visiting so we can confirm the participants and arrange the right collection.
Our office at 242 Meridian Ave, Suite C serves San Jose and Santa Clara County. Call before visiting so we can confirm the participants, pricing, and whether you need private or legal testing.
Anonymous private testing is available for personal knowledge. Choose private cheek-swab collection, pick up a kit to collect at home, or call us about a nonstandard sample. Names do not need to appear on the report, but the result is informational only and cannot be used for court or another legal purpose.
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Bring us a sample
You may bring a sample to our office for a private test. Common sample types include:
Standard inner-cheek swab
Used toothbrush
Hair with roots attached
Used cotton swab or Q-tip containing biological material
Garment, underwear, or condom for specialized comparison or infidelity testing
Please call before collecting. Nonstandard samples must be accepted by the laboratory and may provide less DNA than a cheek swab.
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Pick up a collection kit
Prefer to collect the cheek-swab samples privately? Stop by our office to pick up a kit.
1We show you how to collect and keep each sample separate.
2You collect the samples privately at a time that works for you.
3Bring the collected samples back to our office.
4Pay when you return the samples for testing.
This self-collection option is for private, non-legal testing only.
Court-admissible testing
Legal DNA testing with a verified chain of custody.
A legal DNA test is appropriate when results may be used for child custody, child support, a birth-certificate change, inheritance, immigration, insurance, or another official matter.
All tested parties are identified with valid photo identification when applicable.
Samples are collected by an authorized, neutral collector.
Collection paperwork and specimen handling are documented.
Testing is performed through our AABB-accredited laboratory partner.
Attorneys, caseworkers & agencies
Need a legal collection coordinated?
We can arrange court-admissible testing and help coordinate participants.
Prices below include the listed participants. We can help you choose the correct relationship test before collection.
Personal knowledge only
Private testing
Paternity test
Alleged father and child
$200
Maternity test
Mother and child
$200
Siblingship test
Two alleged siblings
$250
Grandparent test
Grandparent + child; mother encouraged to test
$250
Infidelity testing
Compare a submitted sample with your DNA
$250
Court-admissible results
Legal testing
Paternity test
Alleged father and child
$300
Maternity test
Mother and child
$300
Siblingship test
Two alleged siblings
$350
Grandparent test
Grandparent + child; mother encouraged to test
$350
Additional personAdd a participant to any relationship test$100
Nonstandard sampleToothbrush, hair, Q-tip, or other accepted item in place of a cheek swab+$50
Nonstandard samples require laboratory acceptance. Additional laboratory or collection fees may apply to unusual testing situations. Please call before bringing a nonstandard sample.
Frequently asked questions
Local DNA testing answers.
Where can I get a DNA or paternity test near me in San Jose?
DNA & Drug Screening Services is located at 242 Meridian Ave, Suite C in San Jose. We provide private and legal paternity, maternity, siblingship, grandparent, and other relationship testing. Call (408) 993-9998 before visiting so we can confirm the correct test.
How much does a paternity test cost?
A private paternity test for personal knowledge is $200 for the alleged father and child. A legal, chain-of-custody paternity test is $300 for the alleged father and child. Additional participants and unusual samples may have additional fees.
Do I need an appointment for DNA testing?
Please call before visiting. We will confirm whether you need private or legal testing, who will participate, which identification or paperwork to bring, and whether all participants will collect at the same location.
Can DNA test results be used in court?
Only a legal DNA test collected with verified identity and documented chain of custody is intended for court or official use. A private test is informational and cannot be converted into a legal result later.
Do you serve Santa Clara County?
Yes. We serve clients throughout Santa Clara County from our San Jose office. Legal collections involving participants in different locations can be coordinated by phone.
DNA testing inquiry
Not sure what to choose?
Send a general question and we will help identify the right next step.
Protect your privacy.Do not include participant names, Social Security numbers, birth dates, medical information, court documents, or sample details.