The world's oldest nonprofit membership organization dedicated to fostering forensic document education, research and justice in matters of questioned documents.

2023 ASQDE Annual Conference in New York City!

The theme for the 2023 conference is Pushing Boundaries: A Look into the Unusual, Uncommon and Unexpected in QD.

The 81st ASQDE Annual ASQDE Conference will be held at John Jay College in New York City.

Make your hotel reservations now! Get the details on the 2023 conference. 

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

​"Welcome to the website of the American Society of Questioned Document Examiners. On behalf of the Society, I invite you to tour our website and get an idea of what the ASQDE is all about.

​You can learn about the history of the Society, our annual meetings, and get contact information for examiners in private practice, as well as our Executive Committee.​.."                                                                             

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​—Samiah Ibrahim, President, ASQDE
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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.  

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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.

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Annual Conference Sponsor

We would like to thank Foster + Freeman for sponsoring the 2022 ASQDE/SWAFDE joint conference.

​Foster + Freeman is a longtime sponsor of ASQDE's annual meetings,
and ​their support is greatly appreciated.