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CHAIN OF CUSTODY

EVIDENCE SUBMISSION FORM

  •  All evidence shipped to CCSR must include a case submission form. This form is available below.​
Evidence Form
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CHAIN OF CUSTODY

  • Prior to shipping any evidence confirm agreement with CCSR to provide testing
  • Confirm which pieces of evidence will be tested
  • Confirm what tests will be conducted
  • Complete the Evidence Submission Form below
  • Notify CCSR when Evidence has been shipped

EVIDENCE HANDLING GUIDELINES

1. In order to maintain the fidelity of evidence CCSR requests the Following.
  • Always wear latex gloves when handling biological evidence.
  • Change gloves between handling of each item of evidence.
  • Process biological evidence on a clean area (such as a fresh piece of butcher paper). Use a 10 % bleach solution to clean areas at which biological evidence will be handled.
  • Be careful not to talk excessively over biological evidence.
  • Always wear a mask and gloves when dealing with DNA evidence.
  • Only work with one piece of evidence at a time.
  • Never allow items of biological evidence to come into contact with each other.

2. In order to avoid degradation of DNA evidence,CCSR requests the following:
  • Do not expose biological evidence to excessive heat of humidity.
  • Allow biological evidence to air‐dry prior to packaging.

PACKAGING GUIDELINES

  • Dried Stains. After stains have been air dried, store frozen or refrigerated in separate paper containers (e.g. bags, envelopes, cardboard boxes). NEVER USE PLASTIC CONTAINERS. 
  • Any DNA evidence is to be packaged in paper, not plastic.

SHIPPING GUIDELINES

  •  All evidence should be hand‐delivered or shipped via priority overnight mail, signature required for delivery next business day only, Monday -Thursday. Do not ship over holidays or weekends.
  •  Dried stains should be shipped in a sealed box or sturdy, sealed envelope at room temperature.
  • Ship all evidence to:
COLD CASE SOLUTIONS & RESOURCES
Attn: Evidence Recieving
480 East Winchester Street, Suite 110
Murray, UT 84107
Call us today at 385-722-2575
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