DNA JUSTICE
A nonprofit DNA database built to support authorized law enforcement investigations through voluntary DNA participation.
How It Works
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Investigative genetic genealogy uses DNA matches and genealogical research to develop investigative leads. Understanding how the process works—and how voluntarily contributed DNA can help—is an important part of making an informed decision about participation.
What Is Investigative Genetic Genealogy?
Learn how DNA matching and genealogical research can help authorized investigators develop new leads.
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How Can My DNA Help?
Understand how your DNA can help an investigation even when you have no known connection to a case.
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Your DNA, Your Decision
Learn what voluntary participation, informed consent, privacy, and withdrawal mean at DNA Justice.
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Contributors
Learn how voluntarily contributing your DNA can support authorized law enforcement investigations.
Donors
Help sustain the nonprofit database and keep access available to approved law enforcement agencies at no cost.
Law Enforcement
Learn how authorized agencies can access and use DNA Justice as a resource for investigative genetic genealogy.
Partners
Explore organizations working with DNA Justice to support education, outreach, and awareness.
News
Wolf River Joanne Doe
Kit # 11529
The Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office (WI) is working to identify the remains of an unknown female. The partial remains were located in the Wolf River, in the Village of Winneconne, in July of 1985. DNA
Help Advance Justice
Your DNA could provide an investigative lead that does not exist today. By voluntarily contributing your DNA to DNA Justice, you can make it available for comparison in authorized law enforcement investigations.
