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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California at a glance.

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

Law in California.

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

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Center for Reproductive Health & Gynecology ★ 4.8/5 Fertility clinic · Los Angeles California Center for Reproductive Health ★ 4.7/5 Fertility clinic · Los Angeles Hanabusa IVF ★ 4.5/5 Fertility clinic · San Diego Northern California Fertility Medical Center ★ 4.3/5 Fertility clinic · Sacramento OC Fertility® + OC Biogenix® ★ 4.8/5 Fertility clinic · Orange County / Irvine Gen 5 Fertility Center ★ 4.7/5 Fertility clinic · San Diego Reproductive Fertility ★ 4.8/5 Fertility clinic · Inland Empire Reproductive Health and Wellness Center (Global Premier Fertility Network clinic) ★ 4.9/5 Fertility clinic · Orange County / Irvine Ask about providers
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