| ID Affidavit Facts |
What forms of identification do you verify?We specialize in identifying United States Resident Alien cards (Form I-551) EXAMPLES OF SELECT DOCUMENTS: Mexican Driver's Licenses: We analyze driver's licenses from all of the Mexican states and territories. Mexican Voter ID Card and Consular Cards: Generally these cards will need to be shipped to the examiner in order for him to verify all of the security features How do I order this service?This service costs $50 per identification. 1) Scan the front and back of the document at 200 dpi and then save as a JPG, GIF, BMP or TIFF file format. DO NOT SCAN AT A LOWER RESOLUTION AND TRY TO INCREASE THE SIZE WITH GRAPHICS SOFTWARE. 2) Complete the online ordering form and attach the file as a JPG, GIF, BMP, or TIF.4) You will receive an e-mail within 48 hours advising you if validity could be determined or if it was "inconclusive". Occasionally, we are unable to determine the validity of a document due to improper scanning or if the original document is in poor condition (faded, washed etc). In those rare cases, you will be advised of that and there will be no charge for the service. 5) Once payment is received, you will a signed affidavit prepared by the examiner in the form of a PDF. If you would like the original affidavit to be mailed, please make this clear in the comments section on the request form. Back to TopHow will I get the affidavit?Every client will receive a scan of the original affidavit in PDF format via e-mail. If you would like to receive the original affidavit via mail, all you have to do is specify this in your commenst section on the order form. Back to TopHow long does it take?The service could take as long as 48 hours depending on the volume of requests. Nevertheless, most requests are processed within 24 hours. Back to TopWhat happens if the examiner cannot determine validity?By relying on a scan of the document, the examiner can determine the validity in better than 98% of the cases. There are certain security features that cannot be seen on a scan and in certain cases it would be necessary for the examiner to inspect the document in person. If this is the case, you will be advised of this fact via e-mail. There is no charge if the examiner is "inconclusive". Prosecutors and police departments who are in possession of the documents may elect to mail them to the examiner for verification. The examiner is a current law enforcement officer well-versed in evidence handling and chain of custody issues. The examiner will maintain the integrity of the item and will sign the chain of custody in these cases. The need to mail the document will be rare and will only be necessary in the case of a damaged sample or a very high quality counterfeit. Back to TopWhat happens if I need the examiner to testify at trial?It is our experience that 99.9% of these cases are resolved without a trial. After all, once the validity of the document has been determined there are few defenses to the offense of possession of a counterfeit ID. Nevertheless, we are prepared to assist you in this area as well. If the sworn affidavit is insufficient, we can provide testimony via close circuit television (via Internet) or appear in person. Costs associated with travel, lodging, per diem and testifying must be paid by the client; however, there is absolutely no additional witness fee charged. Back to Top |