Evidence Submission Form at a glance
What it is: The Arkansas State Crime Laboratory Evidence Submission Form.
Who signs: Submitting Officer (please print), Signature and Date.
What to bring and attach to Evidence Submission Form
All evidence shall be properly packaged and sealed to prevent contamination and/or tampering. All biologically contaminated evidence must be marked BIOHAZARD. Sharps must be packaged in such a manner as to protect personnel during handling.
A filled-in Evidence Submission Form example: a deputy submits a pistol and a swab
How to fill out Evidence Submission Form, box by box
Previously submitted evidence, ASCL Case # and Agency Case #
Y N: Has any evidence been previously submitted on this case by any agency, at any location?
If known, list ASCL case #.
Enter the Agency Case #.
Investigating Agency and Investigating Officer
Enter the Investigating Agency.
If applicable, please list additional agencies involved.
Enter the Investigating Officer (LAST, First, Title).
Enter the Phone, the Mobile (optional) and the E-Mail Address.
Offense
Enter the Type of Offense, the Date of Offense and the County of Offense.
Suspect, Victim, Name, Arrested, SID/SSN, DOB, Race and Sex
Enter Suspect or Victim, Name (LAST, First), Arrested?, SID/SSN, DOB, Race and Sex.
DNA sample and investigative report
Y N: If a felony arrest was made, was a DNA sample collected from the suspect? Y N: For SER/DNA requests: Is a copy of the investigative report (or reports) attached? (If not, please forward any such reports to Evidence Receiving)
Firearms Submissions and Detailed Summary of Crime
Firearms Submissions: By signing, I hereby certify all listed firearms are unloaded. Signature and Date.
Detailed Summary of Crime (Use provided addendum if necessary).
Evidence in order of priority
Evidence is analyzed using a priority-based system: please list your evidence in order of priority (where 1= highest priority).
All fields required.
Enter the Evidence #, the Evidence Description and the Serology/DNA Requests: 1. List where item was collected (e.g., “under front passenger seat”) 2. List who the item belongs to, if known (e.g., “victim”).
Enter the Requested Service(s) (see codes under Type of Analysis Requested).
Type of Analysis Requested
Type of Analysis Requested.
DA: Drug Analysis Powders, pills, vegetable material, illicit labs (please notify ER Technician of all lab materials).
DE: Digital Evidence Computers, mobile devices.
FA: Firearms/Toolmarks/NIBIN Bullets, firearms, cartridge cases, tool marks (please ensure firearms are completely unloaded).
LP: Latent Prints Fingerprint processing/comparison.
SER/DNA: Serology/DNA Body fluids, sexual assault kits, DNA comparison.
TR: Trace Evidence Fire debris, GSR kits.
TOX: Toxicology Blood alcohol, drug impairment, death investigation.
Submitting Officer
Submitting Officer (please print), Signature and Date.
By signing here, I agree to a streamlined report.
For included/excluded report elements, see the ASCL website. All excluded elements are available on request.
More rules for Evidence Submission Form
Main Laboratory, 3 Natural Resources Dr., Little Rock AR 72215, Phone: (501) 227-5747. Hope Regional Lab, 2500 South Main St., Hope AR 71802, Phone: (870) 722-8530. Lowell Regional Lab, 1120 W. Monroe Ave., Lowell AR 72745, Phone: (479) 365-8717.
Please consult with an ER Technician if you have any questions.
Sources
[1] ASCL-FORM-12_WD Evidence Submission Form (rev 11, 02/23/2026), Arkansas State Crime Laboratory (the Official source link on this page).