Forensic Document Examination
- Forgery Detection: A single item (e.g. one signature on a Will) is $450.00, and includes a written letter of opinion. Additional questioned handwriting for the same case will be included for a small amount per item.
- Anonymous letters: The fee will depend on the amount of questioned material (e.g. words or pages), and number of suspects.
- Deciphering obliterated or illegible handwriting: The fee will depend on the amount of questioned material.
Expert Witness Testimony
- In person deposition and court appearance fees will depend on the location.
- Zoom , Skype, or telephone testimony is available.
Trial Consulting
- Trial Consulting is available for an hourly rate.
Teaching
Brenda Anderson teaches the following class:
- Forensic Document Examination for Law Enforcement
Topics include: Conducting a Forgery Investigation, Anonymous Letter Solving, & Deciphering Crime Scene evidence. - Class length: 8 Hours.
- Contact Expert Handwriting Analysis for course fees and 2021 schedule.
Ordering
Please call or email with the following information:
- Your name, phone number, and state or country.
- The number of questioned documents.
- The type of documents (example: questioned Will, anonymous letter, deciphering, etc.)
- The number of comparison samples that are available to you.
(If the original documents are unavailable, good quality copies are acceptable.) - Note: Please do not attach your documents with the initial e-mail inquiry.
Sending and Payment
- Send the documents via e-mail, FedEx, UPS, or U.S. Mail.
- Payment methods: PayPal, VISA, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, Cashier’s Checks, Bank Money Orders, and Postal Money Orders. Personal checks, and Western Union Money Orders are not accepted.
- The PayPal links are not included on this website. A link for payment will be e-mailed to you.
- All payments for document examinations are required in advance.
- After the documents and payment has been received, the average turnaround time is 3-5 business days.
Letter of Opinion
- The letter of opinion will be e-mailed upon completion, and a signed hard copy will follow in the mail, upon request. All original documents will be returned to you promptly.
- The letter of Opinion will include a list of the documents submitted, the opinion, enlargements of the questioned and known handwriting samples, Brenda Anderson’s CV, and the ASTM Standard Guidelines.