Surrogacy laws differ across states. Some states fully allow surrogacy and issue pre-birth parentage orders, while others either restrict it, prohibit it entirely, or require additional legal steps after the baby is born.
At Royal, we consider factors such as your nationality, marital status, and sexual orientation to ensure your surrogacy journey follows the applicable laws. We also carefully match you with a surrogate living in a state where legal obstacles won’t pose issues.
Here’s a general breakdown of surrogacy laws across the U.S:
1. US States where surrogacy is fully permitted with pre-birth orders issued
CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, ID, ME, NH, NJ, NV, VT, WA
2. US States where surrogacy is allowed under certain conditions
Some states may require post-birth procedures or residency conditions:
AL, AK, AR, FL, GA, HI, IL, IA, KS, KY, MA, MD, MN, MO, MS, MT, NY, NC, ND, NM, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TX, UT, WI, WV, WY
3. US States that approach surrogacy with caution in
TN, VA, AZ, IN
4. US States where paid surrogacy is illegal
LA, MI, NE.
