Forensic Laboratories
The Wallie Howard Jr. Center for Forensic Sciences
100 Elizabeth Blackwell St., Syracuse, NY 13210
Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 4:00pm
Note: Evidence triage room and access to the CFS secure locker area
and GrayKey Preserve is open 24 hours a day / 7 days a week
The Forensic Laboratories provide high quality scientific laboratory services in support of the administration of justice and public safety programs for the citizens of Onondaga and surrounding counties. The laboratories are accredited by the New York State Commission on Forensic Science and ANAB (ANSI National Accreditation Board; ANSI=American National Standards Institute) to the ANAB 17025:2017 Forensic Science Testing Laboratory Accreditation Requirements and to the FBI Quality Assurance Standards for Forensic DNA Testing Laboratories: 2020. The Forensic Laboratories are comprised of five disciplines: Digital Evidence, Firearms, Forensic Chemistry, Forensic Biology/DNA, and Latent Prints. These disciplines are responsible for analyzing physical evidence to assist in the investigation of crime for law enforcement agencies and the District Attorney’s office.
The CFS Laboratories will accept evidence submitted by law enforcement agencies, attorneys, fire investigators, or Medical Examiner’s Offices.
The CFS Laboratories reserve the right to approve deviations regarding the test methods utilized when
appropriate and to subcontract for analysis when necessary. The Forensic Laboratories maintain
information on-site regarding the exact test methods used in examination. This information is available
upon request by contacting the Director of Laboratories at (315) 435-3800.
The CFS Laboratories strive to provide the highest quality forensic testing to our customers in a timely and objective manner. The CFS Laboratories’ management welcomes feedback as well as suggestions for improvement regarding laboratory services. Please use the Laboratory Service Feedback Form to submit feedback.
The CFS Laboratories do not provide analysis for private citizens or for civil litigations.
Evidence can be submitted at the CFS Evidence Intake window from 8:00AM to 3:30PM, Monday
through Friday.
The CFS Laboratories are responsible for determining the appropriate test methods utilized for analysis.
The customer(s) agrees to allow the CFS Laboratories to determine, based upon existing policies, when submitted items will not be examined as requested.