Court-admissible DNA testing, legal drug & alcohol testing, and parentage documentation — delivered with clinical precision and certified chain-of-custody.
Coastal Paternity is a nurse-led DNA collection and parentage documentation service founded and operated by Denise R. Drake, RN, BS, CLNC and Breana Smalls, B.A., CPT — based in Beaufort, South Carolina.
With over a decade of experience and partnerships with AABB and New York State–accredited laboratories, we provide court-admissible results for families navigating paternity, surrogacy, IVF, immigration, and legal drug testing needs — serving clients across the Eastern Corridor of the United States.
Schedule your appointment online 24/7 at coastalpaternity.setmore.com or call us at (855) 521-1DNA. We'll confirm your service type and coordinate any attorney or agency involvement.
All collections are conducted with full government-ID verification, tamper-proof specimen handling, and complete chain-of-custody documentation — the standard required for court admissibility.
Get court-admissible, AABB-lab-certified results in 2–3 business days for most services. Express reporting available for NIPPT/NIMPT and select services.
Every service is chain-of-custody documented and court-admissible — with AABB-accredited laboratory analysis.
Legally binding DNA paternity testing for child support, custody, inheritance, and birth certificate matters. Full chain-of-custody with government-ID verification of all parties.
Non-invasive prenatal parentage testing available from just 7 weeks of pregnancy. NIPPT confirms paternity; NIMPT confirms maternity. Simple blood draw with over 99.9% confidence.
Independent biological verification for families formed through IVF and gestational surrogacy — coordinated with your ART attorney or agency. Compassionate, thorough, and fully documented.
AABB-accredited DNA testing for U.S. immigration visa petitions. Strict chain-of-custody protocols accepted by USCIS and U.S. embassies for biological relationship verification.
Establish legal relationships for inheritance, estates, Social Security, and military benefits when a close relative has passed. All DNA reports are court admissible.
Confirm biological family relationships beyond direct paternity — sibling testing, grandparent DNA, and kinship tests for legal, personal, or immigration purposes.
Certified drug and alcohol testing for custody cases, divorce proceedings, and court orders. Urine, hair, and nail testing available with certified chain-of-custody results.
Pre-employment, random, and post-accident drug and alcohol testing for businesses and HR departments. Breathalyzer, hair, and nail testing with certified chain-of-custody documentation.
"Professional and quick turnaround. I recommend them for all of your DNA paternity and drug testing needs."
"Denise was incredibly kind and professional. The process was easy, private, and the results came back exactly when she said they would."
"I can't say enough about the care and attention to detail. Court-ready results with zero stress. Highly recommend Coastal Paternity."
Serving families, attorneys, and employers across the Eastern Corridor of the U.S.