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Surrogacy by state

California surrogacy guide.

Gestational Surrogacy is permitted by statute, California Family Law Sections 7960 – 7962 (2013), with additional long-standing supporting case law: Johnson v. Calvert (1993), and Buzzanca v. Buzzanca...

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Legal posture
Available
Pre-birth orders
Permitted
Compensation
Not required in current review
Residency requirement

California at a glance.

friendly
Legal posture
Available
Pre-birth orders
Permitted
Compensation
Not required in current review
Residency requirement
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October 8, 2025
Last reviewed
Surrogacy law

Law in California.

Gestational surrogacy permitted by statute (CA Family Code 7960-7962)

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Providers in California · 136
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