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  • Face Coverings Required at All DFS Facilities - Effective May 29, 2020

    Click on the image for details and additional Department of Forensic Science COVID-19 information and updates.
  • New Report of Drug Cases Submitted to DFS in Calendar Year 2019

    DFS receives tens of thousands of drug samples every year, submitted by law enforcement agencies across the state. This report, a joint effort by DFS and the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS), highlights the frequency with which various selected drugs are submitted, broken out by the seven Virginia State Police divisions.
  • Legal Resources Now Available

    Check out the new information on Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Requests, Subpoenas Duces Tecum (SDTs), Requests for Results and Orders for Scientific Investigations under Virginia Code § 9.1-1104, Long-Term Storage Orders under § 19.2-270.4:1, Post-Conviction Testing under § 19.2-327.1, and Witness Subpoenas for Civil Cases. Model Orders are also available.
  • PERK Tracking System Use Mandatory as of July 1, 2020

    The PERK Tracking System is a web-based system that tracks the location and status of victim and OCME PERKS in Virginia. Click on the image above to learn more about the System and how authorized users and victims/survivors can access it.
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