tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6631602813603580477.post6980463933449675419..comments2024-02-26T21:27:39.462-06:00Comments on Deb's Delvings in Genealogy: Apostille or certification of DNA Test resultsDebbie Parker Wayne, Certified Genealogist®http://www.blogger.com/profile/15748059927786719845noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6631602813603580477.post-77198268838983231112015-02-26T15:18:05.622-06:002015-02-26T15:18:05.622-06:00I understood that FTDNA deliberately stays away fr...I understood that FTDNA deliberately stays away from authentication because that way the government cannot demand anything. Nothing is really verified. No way to know if I did the test with my name on it or if someone else did it - which is how the company wants it.<br /><br />Apostille or even notarization seems silly in this context.IsraelPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16748957039859625149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6631602813603580477.post-74425967427054551312015-02-26T11:56:40.528-06:002015-02-26T11:56:40.528-06:00Yes, thanks for the comment, Israel. I would under...Yes, thanks for the comment, Israel. I would understand someone I had consulted with contacting me to authenticate my work. I am surprised to be contacted by someone I have not talked to before who is asking me to authenticate the certificate they got from a testing company. That just isn't something I am willing to do no matter how many times I am contacted. I do think if genetic genealogy test results will need to be authenticated for court cases some process for the authentication may need to be put in place. I suspect the testing companies would need more stringent collection methods for the DNA and might need to increase the price to cover the extra work involved in authenticating the results. This might best be done through different channels similar to those GeneByGene has set up for the medical and research tests (http://genebygene.com).Debbie Parker Wayne, Certified Genealogist®https://www.blogger.com/profile/15748059927786719845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6631602813603580477.post-73848000848179529462015-02-26T11:14:58.058-06:002015-02-26T11:14:58.058-06:00An apostille is often used to attest to the legiti...An apostille is often used to attest to the legitimacy of a notary from another country. For at least that purpose - and perhaps others - there is an international treaty which make the process easier. Otherwise it can be a pain in the neck.IsraelPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16748957039859625149noreply@blogger.com