No. The polygraph components that will be on your body only receive signals. They do not emit nor transmit any signals to your body. They only read your physiological responses.

It takes 2-3 hours. This includes an interview on biographical and health information; a discussion of the issues, questions, and process; a practice test; and the actual test. The charts are analyzed and the results reported to the examinee before s/he leaves the exam site. Follow up reporting can be done via email and/or a written report.

Being nervous is a normal reaction to taking a polygraph. Nonetheless, once a person arrives for testing they establish a new “baseline” of stress and the examiner is able to account for that new stress level. It is practical to still differentiate between “normal” stress and the physiological reactions that are exhibited when someone is being deceptive. The examiner will treat you with respect. He will not antagonize or accuse anyone. The pre-test interview is a lengthy discussion of the issues, questions, and process. Most people usually calm down significantly after talking starts, so there is no need to worry. It is important to inform the examiner if you have had a significant life-changing experience within 24-hours of your polygraph examination. For example, the examiner needs to know if you just came from an argument, were served with divorce papers, if a relative just died, if a favorite pet is missing, or any other situation that may be causing you abnormal stress or distraction. If that is the case, the examiner may ask you to re-schedule your appointment.

If pregnant, get an approval letter from a physician allowing you to take the exam. If you have a serious heart condition or other serious physical issue, consider also getting an approval letter from a physician allowing you to take the exam. If you have any questions please ask prior to scheduling, as scheduling deposits are non refundable.

Please do not stop taking any existing medications, and do not start taking any new medications, within 24 hours of the examination. This applies to prescription or over-the-counter drugs. Unless this is a pre employment exam, please bring with you a list of any medications that you are taking, including the name of the medication, the amount of the dosage, and the frequency of usage. The use of recreational drugs (marijuana, etc.) or alcohol on the day of the examination may be cause to suspend the examination. Do not use illegal or recreational drugs for at least 24 hours before being tested.

The short answer is yes. Various entities may use exam results in court proceedings in different ways, including but not limited to: ✓ Police Agencies: Some law enforcement agencies accept the results of private polygraphs, but some don't because they want to perform their own tests. ✓ Child Protective Services: CPS usually accepts polygraph results done by either private examiners or police examiners as long as the examiner is certified to conduct sex offender polygraphs in child abuse cases. ✓ Courts: Most courts in Texas use polygraph testing as a condition of probation for sex offenders and others on probation, such as alcohol-related convictions. Courts may use the results to determine if the probationer stays on probation or goes to jail for violating conditions of probation. ✓ Grand Jury: Polygraph results can be used in Grand Jury proceedings because the standard of proof is “reasonable suspicion” that a crime has been committed. ✓ District Attorneys (DA): Some DAs use polygraph as a tool to determine whether to indict someone, or whether to present the case to a Grand Jury. ✓ Civil Cases: Polygraph results are admissible in civil proceedings (divorces, contested wills, lawsuits). ✓ Criminal Trials: Polygraph results may be admissible in criminal proceedings if the defense attorney, the prosecution, and the judge all agree in advance.

Everything is done by appointment. Walk-ins are allowed, but not always possible due to other appointments and travel. The examiner is usually booked a few days out, so that means he can usually perform your examination within a few days. Our online real-time scheduling is awesome; you select from when you can fit it into your schedule! The examiner understands that you cannot take off from work, so he tries to perform polygraph examinations around your schedule. This means that, given at least 48-hours’ notice and a pre-paid and confirmed appointment, he will often work in the evenings and weekends, and holidays, at no extra cost.

Please bring an official photo ID. The examiner will photograph your ID and you, and ask for your signature and fingerprint, so he can prove that it was you who took the examination. Please do not bring children to your appointment. We cannot conduct an exam if children are present.

I know your issue is a serious concern. I believe that every polygraph, regardless of the outcome, affects people’s lives. As a result, I do everything possible to give the examinee the every opportunity to pass. This way, if the examinee fails the examination, I can be assured it was not because of something I failed to do, but rather, it was because the examinee was untruthful during the examination.