Helpful Information
What makes a document examiner competent?  Although there is no college degree or major in forensic document examination, most of the recognized regional and national forensic science organizations require a Baccalaureate degree as a condition of membership.  On-the-job specialized training is the only way to acquire experience and proficiency. 

Forensic Qualifications
The American Board of Forensic Document Examiners (ABFDE) is the certifying board for the American Academy of Forensic Sciences and the American Society of Questioned Document Examiners. 

Welcome to our Website
Thank you for visiting the James L. Hayes & Associates Forensic Document Examiner website. Our company specializes in the analysis and comparison of questioned handwriting, photocopies, papers, inks and other documentary evidence with known material to establish the authenticity of the contested material.

• Forensic document examinations have proved to be extremely important in resolving questions concerning disputed documents.
• Forensic science is the application of various sciences to the law.
• The application of various sciences and analytical techniques is termed forensic document examination.