DNA Law, Submissions & TBI Contacts
Under Tennessee law, arresting agencies must collect DNA from those charged with certain violent crimes with a buccal kit, which are available from the TBI Crime Lab. To order kits, email TBI.CODIS@tbi.tn.gov, or call 24 hours in advance of pickup to ensure the order is filled.
Collection Resources
FOR GENERAL CODIS DATABASE QUESTIONS, INCLUDING ARRESTEE SAMPLES, CONVICTED OFFENDER SAMPLES, AND SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY SAMPLES:
(731) 426-6083
TBI.CODIS@tbi.tn.gov
FOR QUESTIONS RELATED TO EXPUNGEMENTS AND CODIS ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES:
- Andrea Parsons, CODIS Technician, (615) 744-4309
- Mark Gutknecht, CODIS Technician, (615) 744-4261
- Kendall Stoner, CODIS Supervisor/Administrator, (615) 744-4291
FOR QUESTIONS CONCERNING LAWFULLY-OWED DNA SAMPLES:
- Samantha Estes, SAKI Coordinator, (615) 432-9339, TBI.SAKI@tbi.tn.gov