The short answer is yes. Forensic document examiners are accepted as expert witnesses at every level of the American court system, from local civil disputes to federal criminal trials.

I have testified in person in every state in the United States except Hawaii. I have also testified in dozens of foreign countries. In more recent years, I have testified by Zoom, which has made the logistics simpler without changing the quality of the testimony.

The work covers both civil and criminal matters. On the civil side, the most common cases involve wills, trusts, deeds, contracts, and prenuptial agreements. On the criminal side, the stakes can be as high as they get. I have testified in murder cases. I have helped free innocent men who had spent decades in prison. I have also provided testimony that put guilty men away for life.

Courts accept handwriting and document examination as a legitimate forensic science because it follows scientific methodology. That means forming a hypothesis, conducting a systematic examination using proper instruments, and arriving at an opinion based on evidence.

If you have a document you believe has been forged, altered, or misattributed, a qualified forensic document examiner can examine it, form an opinion, and if necessary, stand behind that opinion in court.

That is what we do.

Curt Baggett
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Frequently Asked Questions

Are handwriting experts accepted in American courts?

Yes. Forensic document examiners are accepted as expert witnesses at every level of the American court system, from local civil disputes to federal criminal trials.

What kinds of cases do handwriting experts testify in?

On the civil side, most commonly wills, trusts, deeds, contracts, and prenuptial agreements. On the criminal side, cases can be as serious as murder trials.

Why do courts accept document examination as science?

Because it follows scientific methodology: forming a hypothesis, conducting a systematic examination using proper instruments, and arriving at an opinion based on evidence.

Can a handwriting expert testify remotely?

Yes. In recent years experts have testified by Zoom, which simplifies logistics without changing the quality of the testimony.