Crime Lab Open Houses

In recognition of the importance of forensic science in modern criminal justice and in the spirit of public outreach and education, the North Carolina State Crime Laboratory hosts periodic open houses for the public at the Raleigh & Western Laboratory location. Scientists from the disciplines of Digital Evidence, DNA Database, Drug Chemistry, Firearms, Forensic Biology, Latent Evidence, Toxicology and Trace Evidence will provide demonstrations and answer questions.

Open House Dates and Times:

• At this time, we do not have any open houses scheduled.  The next ones will be in Spring of 2025.
• If you would like to be notified of our next open house, please fill out this form.  Once dates have been selected, you will receive a notification via email.

For High School Teachers:

• During the week of our open houses, we also offer high school field trips.  This is the only opportunity that we have for students to visit the crime lab.  Please fill out the notification form above indicating your interest and you will be contacted once dates have been chosen.

Email iso@ncdoj.gov with any questions regarding open house.