Mayor of Los Angeles Says:
"When you need a professional handwriting expert of the highest standards, hire Bart Baggett. He is honest,
quick, direct... and will deliver an objective expert opinion, every time. I recommend him without
hesitation."
~ Richard J. Riordan,
39th Mayor of Los Angeles
We hope this F.A.Q. assists you in making a hiring decision. Naturally, you can call our office and ask these questions directly.
These are the questions attorneys ask us most. If something isn't covered here, just call or use the chat window... we're pretty easy to reach.
Anything involving handwriting, signatures, or questions about a document's authenticity — wills, contracts, deeds, loan documents, you name it. We also handle digital signature authentication and questions about when or how a document was created. The one thing we don't touch is memorabilia autographs or artwork authentication — that's a different specialty entirely.
Originals are always preferred — they give us more to work with under the microscope. That said, the reality of litigation is that most cases involve scans, PDFs, or photocopies, and we routinely reach conclusive opinions from those. We'll tell you upfront if originals are going to matter in your specific case. Watch: originals vs. copies — what actually changes
Technically, "as many as you can get at the highest quality" is always the right answer. In practice, we've worked with as few as six known exemplars and cases with over 200. More evidence means more accuracy — it's the same principle as any forensic science. Watch: how exemplars affect opinion strength
Most single-document cases run between $2,500 and $8,000. Multi-document matters, in-person inspections, and testimony add to that — see our article about cost here for the full breakdown, or email us scans of your documents and we'll give you a flat quote. We offer both flat-rate and hourly options depending on the scope. We have examiners at every level of your budget.
Standard turnaround is 5 to 14 business days from when your case is opened and payment is received. Rush cases are available with a surcharge. The sooner you get us the documents, the sooner your case is in the queue.
Email us scans or PDFs of the documents, call 1-800-980-9030, or use the chat window on this page. We'll take a look and give you a realistic assessment of what we can do before you commit to anything.
Handwriting Experts Inc. has been handling forensic document cases for over two decades. Mr. Baggett oversees five offices across the U.S. and a team of three examiners — which means cases get the right eyes on them without the bottlenecks of a solo practice. He is court-qualified in federal, civil, criminal, probate, and international jurisdictions, with a 100% judicial acceptance rate across hundreds of testimonies. When opposing counsel challenges the expert, that record tends to end the conversation quickly. References and case history available on request.
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"Bart,
Your testimony and support during this lawsuit by my ex-girlfriend has been nothing short of
amazing. The judge awarded me full amount of the $6,600 and finally I can sleep at night."
~ Mike
Juaraz,
East Los Angeles
"Thanks you soooooo much for going above and beyond. Your testimony was the key the criminal lawsuit against me. The jury found me NOT GUILTY on all counts. They obviously believed you instead of that Police document examiner the D.A. hired.
I was so impressed you handled that District Attorney with such professionalism... he knew
you
were right, but couldn't make you look bad on the witness stand.
I have my life back. Thank you Mr.
Baggett!"
~ Amir Dawood, Attorney
San Bernadino, CA
"When you need a professional handwriting expert of the highest standards, hire Bart Baggett. He is honest,
quick, direct... and will deliver an objective expert opinion, every time. I recommend him without
hesitation."
~ Richard J. Riordan
39th Mayor of Los Angeles
"Bart Baggett is the best expert witness I've ever worked with. What's more, he successfully testified for my
client via telephone in a live trial here in Alaska. He even "consulted with me" on how best to cross-examine
the defense's document examiner. We won the trial and I recommend him whole
heartedly."
~ Jim Fry, Attorney
Anchorage, Alaska
"Thank you very much for your assistance in this matter. Your opinion letter may become enough to
prevent a trial."
~ Sandra G. Slater
Phoenix, AZ