Welcome to the National Association of Forensic Science Boards.
The NAFSB developed this best practice document to guide anyone with an interest in the development of a new or existing forensic science board at the state level in the United States. These best practices represent a consensus among NAFSB leaders who have been involved in the process of developing forensic science boards or providing leadership within the forensic science community
Featured Article: Advancing the Practice of Forensic Science in the US
The National Association of Forensic Science Boards Featured in Volume 38, Number 1, January 2026 (Click on image to download article)The mission of the Association is to disseminate and exchange best practices, research, expertise, data, and lessons learned among state-level forensic science boards and commissions governing the forensic science community.
The National Association of Forensic Science Boards (NAFSB) is a grass-roots initiative to ensure that State-level forensic science boards are best positioned to benefit forensic science. The NAFSB provides a grassroots forum for these groups to communicate and share their different experiences and identify best practices that are most applicable to each state’s unique circumstances. For states that are considering changes to the structure of their board or developing a new board, the NAFSB can provide information about what has and has not previously worked in regard to structures, memberships, stakeholder engagement, and outcomes. The NAFSB is not a federal entity or a national governing body.
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Annual Conferences
NAFSB held its first conference in Austin, Texas on November 16-17, 2023, at the Barbara Jordan State Office Building and hosted by the Texas Forensic Science Commission. Our 2024 conference was November 21-22, 2024, in Albany, NY. The third conference was October 20-21, 2025, at the University of New Haven, CT. Our fourth conference is scheduled for October 13-15, 2026, at the
Milwaukee Crime Lab Bureau, Wauwatosa, WI.
