Department of Forensic Biology

Forensic Biology CODIS Manuals

This manual contains individual procedures that detail the protocols associated with verifying, uploading, and reporting of forensic profiles in relation to the CODIS system.

Procedures on this page were effective from June 20, 2016 through at least December 31, 2024. The dates effective are shown as MM/DD/YY - MM/DD/YY in the file name. To view procedures that were in effect for other time frames, please go to the Forensic Biology Technical Manual Page and choose the time frame needed.

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Note: The most current manual in each section is the first link listed.

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CODIS Terms and Abbreviations

Overview of the CODIS Program

CODIS Organization and Management

CODIS Profile Management

Verifying and Reporting DNA Matches

CODIS Case Disposition and Hit Counting

CODIS User Management

CODIS Quality Assurance Quality Control

Maintaining Profiles in Linkage

CODIS Specimen Category Eligibility Table