The world's oldest nonprofit membership organization dedicated to fostering forensic document education, research and justice in matters of questioned documents.
ABFDE Diplomates!
Forensic document examiners who are certified by the American Board of Forensic Document Examiners may now apply for Provisional Membership in the ASQDE using a special online application. Your certification is accepted in lieu of testing or research requirements when you are ready to advance to Regular Membership. Apply now to be considered for a membership vote at the 2026 ASQDE business meeting.
Ready for the 2026 ASQDE Virtual Conference?
The 84th Annual ASQDE Conference is a virtual event on the Whova platform, running from Aug. 17-20, 2026.
Non-members, including practicing forensic document examiners, specialists, trainees and university students interested in the field may request an invitation to attend.
Check the conference page for details!
Non-members, including practicing forensic document examiners, specialists, trainees and university students interested in the field may request an invitation to attend.
Check the conference page for details!
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Visual Dictionary of Handwriting Anatomy: A Reference Workbook
This reference workbook by Gina Hunter is available for purchase.
It is designed to aid Forensic Document Examiners in the naming of handwritten character features.
This new format allows the FDE to find the term they are looking for by looking up the letter where they observed the feature.
It is designed to aid Forensic Document Examiners in the naming of handwritten character features.
This new format allows the FDE to find the term they are looking for by looking up the letter where they observed the feature.
The Journal of the ASQDE is now on open access!
The ASQDE Executive Committee is pleased to announce that the Journal of the ASQDE is now freely available online to everyone!
You can access the back content of the Journal of the ASQDE now.
A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
Welcome to the American Society of Questioned Document Examiners, Inc. (ASQDE) website. The primary goal of ASQDE is to promote research and education in the field of forensic document examination.
You can learn about the history of the Society, upcoming conferences, and membership opportunities.
If you need a highly qualified forensic document examiner, I encourage you to click on the “Find An Expert” tab above for ASQDE Members who accept private cases.
You can learn about the history of the Society, upcoming conferences, and membership opportunities.
If you need a highly qualified forensic document examiner, I encourage you to click on the “Find An Expert” tab above for ASQDE Members who accept private cases.
The Journal of the ASQDE
Since 1998, the Journal of the ASQDE has published a compilation of peer-reviewed research papers by forensic document examiners and specialists worldwide, including papers presented at the ASQDE conferences.
Become a Member
Membership in the ASQDE is open to qualified forensic document examiners and forensic specialists in government service and private practice around the world who meet rigorous educational and professional standards.
Annual Conference Sponsor
We would like to thank Foster + Freeman for being a longtime sponsor of ASQDE's annual meetings.
Their support is greatly appreciated.
Their support is greatly appreciated.
