DNA Testing in Laramie, WY

You can test at GameDay DNA collection sites or use an at‑home cheek‑swab kit for private peace of mind. For legal child‑support or paternity cases, many families work with the Wyoming Child Support Program (CSP), whose Parents & Caregivers page explains that the program uses accredited labs for DNA paternity testing and can help schedule testing for parents and children who have an open case, including those living in other counties or out of state.

Under Wyoming’s Uniform Parentage Act, a court must generally order genetic testing of the child and relevant adults if a party files a sworn statement alleging or denying paternity and stating facts about sexual contact, as described in Wyoming Statute § 14‑2‑702. The Wyoming Child Support Program’s policy manual on Paternity – Genetic Testing explains that CSP uses an accredited lab, pays for testing in all open IV‑D cases where a court orders it, and forwards results to the court so a judge can issue an order establishing or disestablishing paternity.

Legal paternity testing in Wyoming uses buccal‑swab (cheek‑swab) DNA samples collected under chain‑of‑custody procedures for the child, the alleged father, and often the mother. The CSP genetic‑testing policy notes that all samples are processed by an accredited laboratory in a manner considered reliable by accreditation bodies, and that if the alleged father is excluded, CSP will notify the applicant and seek an Order of Non‑Paternity; if he is included, CSP will pursue an order establishing paternity and then move to set child support, as described in sections 8.2.3 and 8.2.4 of the Wyoming Child Support Policy Manual.

For at‑home kits, use the sterile swabs provided, rub firmly along the inside of each cheek for the time listed in your instructions, let swabs air‑dry, and seal them in labeled envelopes before mailing. CSP guidance on Paternity – Genetic Testing emphasizes that only tests done by an accredited lab in a controlled, documented chain‑of‑custody process are accepted as legal evidence in Wyoming courts, and the Social Security Administration’s opinion on Wyoming paternity law similarly relies on court‑ordered lab testing when deciding whether DNA evidence is enough to establish a legal parent‑child relationship.

GameDay DNA provides results by secure online portal or encrypted email, with printed copies available for legal tests. When testing is arranged through CSP in an IV‑D case, the District CSP Office schedules testing, receives reports from the contracted lab, and then sends the results with a cover letter explaining the outcome and next steps; if the alleged father is excluded, the office drafts an Order of Non‑Paternity and closes the case, while if he is confirmed, CSP seeks an order establishing paternity and then moves on to support adjudication as detailed in the Paternity – Genetic Testing and Paternity – Adjudication sections.

Yes—Wyoming statutes provide that a man identified by compliant genetic testing must be adjudicated the father unless other genetic evidence is admitted to rebut that result. The Social Security Administration’s analysis of Wyoming paternity law cites Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14‑2‑817 and explains that, once ordered genetic testing yields positive results, the court “shall” adjudicate that man as the father, while admissible results excluding a man can disprove paternity even when there is a presumed or acknowledged father.

Either parent, the child (through a representative), or the Wyoming Child Support Program can initiate a case to establish paternity. The CSP policy manual on Paternity – Adjudication notes that Wyoming law allows either parent to request genetic testing to prove or disprove paternity and that CSP can file a petition for paternity and support in District Court after obtaining sworn statements from the parties. The Wyoming Judicial Branch’s public information page on Paternity explains that, once paternity is established through acknowledgment or court order, the court can enter orders for custody, visitation, and child support.

Wyoming law allows some flexibility, but state guidance notes that statutes do not directly address whether DNA testing of a male relative alone is enough to establish paternity. The Social Security POMS entry on Wyoming paternity describes a case where a court‑ordered DNA test on the alleged father was used to find a legal parent‑child relationship for inheritance, and summaries of Wyoming paternity law explain that courts may deny genetic‑testing motions in certain presumed‑father cases when it would be inequitable to disturb an existing legal relationship, focusing heavily on the child’s best interests.