Incarcerated DNA Donor

If you’re a mother and the possible biological father of your child is incarcerated, it can be difficult to obtain a DNA sample to prove that he’s the biological father.

The same case applies if the allege father is incarcerated and wants to do a paternity test to confirm paternity.

Obtaining a court order from a judge or a magistrate is the most effective way to do a paternity test on someone incarcerated. 

If you’re the mother, you can also request a court-ordered paternity test as long as the alleged father didn’t sign the Acknowledgment of Paternity (AOP). Once the paternity test is sanctioned by the court, the courts will notify prison/jail officials on how the paternity test will be done.

If the judge approves the paternity test to be administered in court, the alleged father will be required to make an appearance in court to take a DNA sample. In some cases, if the inmate is serving a short sentence, the judge may prefer to wait until the sentence is over to grant the DNA test.