Colorado Springs, CO
Location checked Gestational-carrier servicesSART memberCDC 2022: 816 ART cycles
Google Business Profile 4.1/5 as of May 30, 2026 · 3 references checked.
State law route
Colorado surrogacy laws and planning route
Gestational Surrogacy is permitted in Colorado under the Colorado Surrogacy Agreement Act (C.R.S. 19-4.5-101 et seq), effective May 6, 2021.... Use this page to separate public legal context from the counsel, clinic, and coordinator decisions that still need case-specific review.
Friendly state posture
Last updated October 8, 2025 Organization-reviewed
Reviewed by Patriot Conceptions Legal Review Team, Legal content review team on October 8, 2025.
On this page
What to confirm next
Before acting on Colorado surrogacy law
Use this page to decide who should own the next step — your attorney, clinic, or coordinator.
Independent reproductive attorney
What must counsel confirm?
Confirm the Colorado parentage path, compensation language, venue or residency assumptions, and required signatures before anyone treats a match as ready.
Read legal summaryClinic and screening team
What must the clinic confirm?
Confirm medical clearance, transfer timing, records, monitoring logistics, psychological review, and any clinic-specific requirements before calendars are locked.
Review requirementsPatriot coordination
What should be routed next?
Map state fit, provider handoffs, escrow and insurance timing, travel burden, and whether the Colorado route needs a backup jurisdiction.
Talk to our teamBefore you proceed
✓ Review Colorado parentage order requirements with your attorney.
✓ Confirm your gestational carrier agreement complies with current statutes.
✓ Align medical clinic milestones with legal filing timelines to prevent delays.
Legal summary
The Colorado law, section by section
Category
Surrogacy-Friendly
Legal Basis
Colorado allows gestational (and genetic/traditional) surrogacy under the Colorado Surrogacy Agreement Act (C.R.S. § 19-4.5-101 et seq), effective May 6, 2021.
Pre-Birth Parentage Orders
Courts issue pre-birth parentage orders. If at least one intended parent is genetically related, both intended parents can be declared legal parents. Even if no parent is genetically related, Colorado allows both intended parents to be declared legal parents under a pre-birth order.
Venue/Jurisdiction
The parties may consent to jurisdiction/venue in a chosen county. Results do not vary significantly by venue. A hearing is not required to obtain a pre-birth order (in general). A pre-birth order is possible even if no party lives in Colorado, if the gestational carrier will deliver in Colorado or reproductive assistance occurs in Colorado.
Recognition & Out-of-State Orders
Colorado Vital Records will honor a valid pre-birth order from another state, but it must be domesticated (recognized through Colorado court process).
Same-Sex Couples
Final birth certificates can use designations like “Mother and Mother,” “Father and Father,” “Parent and Parent,” or “Mother and Parent.” International same-sex male couples may initially receive a certificate listing the biological father and gestational carrier; later can obtain a post-birth parentage order so the certificate lists only the biological father(s). The non-biological parent may utilize an expedited adoption process. If neither intended parent resides in Colorado, the non-biological parent cannot rely solely on Colorado law to be added to the birth certificate, but Colorado will accept a second-parent adoption order from another state.
Birth Certificate Timing
Several days post-birth
Adoption Options
For heterosexual couples (married or not): streamlined process with no background checks, home studies, or hearings. Same-sex couples may also do second-parent or stepparent adoption (stepparent requires marriage/civil union; second-parent adoption doesn’t necessarily need marriage).
Primary source
Colorado source used for this summary
This summary is based on the primary source listed for Colorado. Confirm your situation with a reproductive attorney licensed in that state.
SourceColorado General Assembly: SB21-125 Surrogacy Agreements
Legislation · Accessed May 31, 2026
Partner with our legal network
We coordinate with reproductive law specialists who draft enforceable agreements tailored to your family plan.
✓Attorney-matched guidance for intended parents, carriers, and donors.
✓Jurisdiction-specific contract language aligned with recent case law.
✓Coordination with clinics to secure parentage orders without delays.
Clinic layer
Fertility clinics in Colorado
The law sets the parentage route. The clinic sets medical clearance, transfer timing, and monitoring — so both calendars have to be planned together. These are public Atlas profiles, not recommendations.
4 Colorado clinic profiles
Parker, CO
Location checked Gestational-carrier servicesSART memberCDC 2022: 158 ART cycles
Google Business Profile 3.8/5 as of May 30, 2026 · 3 references checked.
Denver, CO
Location checked
Google Business Profile 4/5 as of May 30, 2026 · 2 references checked.
Fort Collins, CO
Location checked
Google Business Profile 3.8/5 as of May 30, 2026 · 2 references checked.
Showing 1–4 of 4 published Colorado clinic profiles, ordered by how complete each public record is.
Atlas clinic facts reviewed June 2, 2026. Patriot does not rank or endorse clinics — each profile links to its own public sources and a correction path. Confirm screening, transfer timing, and carrier requirements with the clinic directly.
Funds custody
How escrow works in Colorado
In Colorado, your surrogacy funds are held in a fertility-law firm's attorney trust account (an IOLTA). Patriot never holds your money directly. The firm administers the trust account using software built for that workflow.
Patriot recommends TrustUS, the software your law firm uses to hold your funds. TrustUS runs on top of the firm's IOLTA — not as a separate third-party escrow agent.
✓IOLTA-ready escrow, AES-256 encryption, full audit trail.
✓SOC 2 practices.
✓99.98% receipt match rate, 2-second average payout.
Patriot has not independently verified TrustUS's compliance attestations; consult your attorney before custodying funds.
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Stay confident in your chosen destination. See how other jurisdictions approach pre-birth orders, surrogacy compensation, and intended parent protections.
Need legal guidance?
Surrogacy laws are complex and vary by state. Our team collaborates with experienced reproductive law attorneys across the country to ensure your journey remains legally sound and fully protected.
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Planning surrogacy in Colorado?
Move from legal research into the next decision pages: requirements, cost planning, agency comparison, and a live conversation with the team.
Talk with a reproductive attorney licensed in Colorado before you act on any detail here.
State law route
Colorado surrogacy laws and planning route
Gestational Surrogacy is permitted in Colorado under the Colorado Surrogacy Agreement Act (C.R.S. 19-4.5-101 et seq), effective May 6, 2021.... Use this page to separate public legal context from the counsel, clinic, and coordinator decisions that still need case-specific review.
Friendly state posture
Last updated October 8, 2025 Organization-reviewed
Reviewed by Patriot Conceptions Legal Review Team, Legal content review team on October 8, 2025.
State snapshot
- Legal Status
- Gestational surrogacy permitted under the Colorado Surrogacy Agreement Act (C.R.S. 19-4.5-101 et seq.).
- Pre-Birth Orders
- Varies by Jurisdiction
- Compensated Surrogacy
- Status Varies
- Residency Requirement
- Not Required
What to confirm next
Before acting on Colorado surrogacy law
Use this page to decide who should own the next step — your attorney, clinic, or coordinator.
Independent reproductive attorney
What must counsel confirm?
Confirm the Colorado parentage path, compensation language, venue or residency assumptions, and required signatures before anyone treats a match as ready.
Read legal summaryClinic and screening team
What must the clinic confirm?
Confirm medical clearance, transfer timing, records, monitoring logistics, psychological review, and any clinic-specific requirements before calendars are locked.
Review requirementsPatriot coordination
What should be routed next?
Map state fit, provider handoffs, escrow and insurance timing, travel burden, and whether the Colorado route needs a backup jurisdiction.
Talk to our teamBefore you proceed
✓ Review Colorado parentage order requirements with your attorney.
✓ Confirm your gestational carrier agreement complies with current statutes.
✓ Align medical clinic milestones with legal filing timelines to prevent delays.
Legal summary
The Colorado law, section by section
Category
Surrogacy-Friendly
Legal Basis
Colorado allows gestational (and genetic/traditional) surrogacy under the Colorado Surrogacy Agreement Act (C.R.S. § 19-4.5-101 et seq), effective May 6, 2021.
Pre-Birth Parentage Orders
Courts issue pre-birth parentage orders. If at least one intended parent is genetically related, both intended parents can be declared legal parents. Even if no parent is genetically related, Colorado allows both intended parents to be declared legal parents under a pre-birth order.
Venue/Jurisdiction
The parties may consent to jurisdiction/venue in a chosen county. Results do not vary significantly by venue. A hearing is not required to obtain a pre-birth order (in general). A pre-birth order is possible even if no party lives in Colorado, if the gestational carrier will deliver in Colorado or reproductive assistance occurs in Colorado.
Recognition & Out-of-State Orders
Colorado Vital Records will honor a valid pre-birth order from another state, but it must be domesticated (recognized through Colorado court process).
Same-Sex Couples
Final birth certificates can use designations like “Mother and Mother,” “Father and Father,” “Parent and Parent,” or “Mother and Parent.” International same-sex male couples may initially receive a certificate listing the biological father and gestational carrier; later can obtain a post-birth parentage order so the certificate lists only the biological father(s). The non-biological parent may utilize an expedited adoption process. If neither intended parent resides in Colorado, the non-biological parent cannot rely solely on Colorado law to be added to the birth certificate, but Colorado will accept a second-parent adoption order from another state.
Birth Certificate Timing
Several days post-birth
Adoption Options
For heterosexual couples (married or not): streamlined process with no background checks, home studies, or hearings. Same-sex couples may also do second-parent or stepparent adoption (stepparent requires marriage/civil union; second-parent adoption doesn’t necessarily need marriage).
Primary source
Colorado source used for this summary
Based on the primary source listed for Colorado. Confirm your situation with a reproductive attorney licensed in that state.
Source Colorado General Assembly: SB21-125 Surrogacy AgreementsLegislation · Accessed May 31, 2026
Partner with our legal network
We coordinate with reproductive law specialists who draft enforceable agreements tailored to your family plan.
✓Attorney-matched guidance for intended parents, carriers, and donors.
✓Jurisdiction-specific contract language aligned with recent case law.
✓Coordination with clinics to secure parentage orders without delays.
Clinic layer
Fertility clinics in Colorado
The law sets the parentage route. The clinic sets medical clearance, transfer timing, and monitoring — so both calendars have to be planned together. These are public Atlas profiles, not recommendations.
4
Colorado clinic profiles
Shady Grove Fertility Colorado (US Fertility Network clinic)
Colorado Springs, CO
Location checked Gestational-carrier servicesSART memberCDC 2022: 816 ART cycles
Google Business Profile 4.1/5 as of May 30, 2026 · 3 references checked.
Rocky Mountain Fertility Center
Parker, CO
Location checked Gestational-carrier servicesSART memberCDC 2022: 158 ART cycles
Google Business Profile 3.8/5 as of May 30, 2026 · 3 references checked.
Kindbody - Denver
Denver, CO
Location checked
Google Business Profile 4/5 as of May 30, 2026 · 2 references checked.
Rocky Mountain Center for Reproductive Medicine
Fort Collins, CO
Location checked
Google Business Profile 3.8/5 as of May 30, 2026 · 2 references checked.
Showing 1–4 of 4 published Colorado clinic profiles, ordered by how complete each public record is.
Atlas clinic facts reviewed June 2, 2026. Patriot does not rank or endorse clinics — each profile links to its own public sources and a correction path. Confirm screening, transfer timing, and carrier requirements with the clinic directly.
Funds custody
How escrow works in Colorado
In Colorado, your surrogacy funds are held in a fertility-law firm's attorney trust account (an IOLTA). Patriot never holds your money directly. The firm administers the trust account using software built for that workflow.
Patriot recommends TrustUS, the software your law firm uses to hold your funds. TrustUS runs on top of the firm's IOLTA — not as a separate third-party escrow agent.
✓IOLTA-ready escrow, AES-256 encryption, full audit trail.
✓SOC 2 practices.
✓99.98% receipt match rate, 2-second average payout.
Patriot has not independently verified TrustUS's compliance attestations; consult your attorney before custodying funds.
Explore more states
See how other jurisdictions approach pre-birth orders, surrogacy compensation, and intended parent protections.
Learn + Resources
Planning surrogacy in Colorado?
Move from legal research into the next decision pages: requirements, cost planning, agency comparison, and a live conversation with the team.