Secure document submission

Submit documents for a first assessment

Upload high-resolution scans of the questioned documents and any known specimens. An examiner will review them and come back to you with the next steps and a quotation.

1. Your details

Full name *

Firm / organisation

Email address *

Contact number *

You are *

Preferred examiner

2. The matter

Type of examination *

Your reference / case number

What needs to be examined? *

3. Your scans

Drop files here or click to choose

PDF, TIFF, JPG or PNG · up to 200 MB per file · max 10 files

I confirm I am entitled to share these documents, and I agree that FDHI may store and examine them for this matter as described in the privacy policy. *

How to scan for examination

Use a flatbed scanner at 600 dpi or higher (1200 dpi for signatures)
Scan in colour, not black and white or "text" mode
Save as TIFF, PNG or high-quality PDF; avoid heavy JPG compression
Scan the whole page including edges. Do not crop, enhance or edit
Name files clearly: Q for questioned, K for known specimens (e.g. Q1-will-page-3.pdf, K1-bank-card.jpg)

Scans and originals

Scans allow a first assessment and quotation. A final opinion usually requires the original documents, especially for pen pressure, inks and indented writing. We will arrange secure delivery under chain of custody.

Your files are private

Files are encrypted in transit and at rest, stored in private storage that only FDHI can access, and deleted after 90 days unless needed for an instruction. Prefer email? Contact info@fdhi.co.za.

Submit documents for a first assessment

1. Your details

2. The matter

3. Your scans

Documents received