Bellevue, WA · Seattle
Location checked SART memberCDC 2022: 57 ART cycles
Google Business Profile 4.8/5 as of May 30, 2026 · 3 references checked.
State law route
Washington surrogacy laws and planning route
New legislation in the state of Washington, which amends the Uniform Parentage Act and is effective January 1, 2019, provides for enforceable gestational carrier agreements and pre-birth orders under ... 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 Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington route needs a backup jurisdiction.
Talk to our teamBefore you proceed
✓ Review Washington 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 Washington law, section by section
Category
Surrogacy-Friendly
Gestational Surrogacy
Washington updated its parentage law effective January 1, 2019 (amending the Uniform Parentage Act). Gestational carrier agreements are enforceable under certain conditions.
Traditional Surrogacy (Genetic Surrogacy)
Pre-birth parentage orders are not available. After birth, there is a 48-hour rescission period, during which the surrogate can change her mind. Once that period passes, intended parents can seek post-birth parentage orders to establish legal parentage. Compensation in Washington is legal, even in surrogacy arrangements.
Pre-Birth Parentage Orders
Yes—courts may grant pre-birth parentage orders in gestational surrogacy cases. Enforcement of the pre-birth order is “stayed” (not effective) until the birth of the child.
- Who Can Be Named: If at least one intended parent is genetically related, Washington’s law allows both to be named in the pre-birth order for: married heterosexual couples (own eggs/sperm), married couples using a donor, unmarried heterosexual couples (own gametes or using donor), married or unmarried same-sex couples using a donor, and single parent using their own genetic material.
- Also, even if no one is genetically related, both intended parents may still be declared legal parents via pre-birth order.
Requirements
The gestational carrier (GC) must be at least 21 years old, have had a prior pregnancy resulting in a live birth, and can have no more than two prior surrogacy experiences. GC and intended parents must undergo medical and mental-health screening. All parties must have independent legal counsel.
Venue
One can file in counties tied to the child, intended parent, gestational surrogate, or where medical/mental-health services in the surrogacy agreement occur.
Same-Sex Parents
On the final birth certificate, same-sex parents are listed as “Parent and Parent.” For international same-sex male couples, they probably can get an initial birth certificate naming the biological father + gestational carrier, though there is little experience under the new law. Probably can later obtain a birth certificate naming only the biological father or both fathers, excluding mention of the gestational carrier.
Birth Certificate Timing
Per Washington procedures
Out-of-State/Venue Considerations
A pre-birth order might be possible even if no one (carrier or intended parent) lives in Washington, if at least one medical or mental health procedure under the agreement takes place in Washington. Venue is fairly flexible. Outcomes are generally consistent across counties, though procedures (forms, hearings) may vary.
Adoption Options
Washington courts grant second-parent/stepparent adoptions for both heterosexual and same-sex couples living in the state. The couple must be married or registered domestic partners to qualify.
Primary source
Washington source used for this summary
This summary is based on the primary source listed for Washington. Confirm your situation with a reproductive attorney licensed in that state.
SourceRevised Code of Washington Chapter 26.26A: Uniform Parentage Act
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 Washington
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.
3 Washington clinic profiles
Bellevue, WA · Seattle
Location checked
Google Business Profile 4/5 as of May 30, 2026 · 2 references checked.
Spokane, WA
Location checked
Google Business Profile 4.4/5 as of May 30, 2026 · 2 references checked.
Showing 1–3 of 3 published Washington 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 Washington
In Washington, 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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Planning surrogacy in Washington?
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 Washington before you act on any detail here.
State law route
Washington surrogacy laws and planning route
New legislation in the state of Washington, which amends the Uniform Parentage Act and is effective January 1, 2019, provides for enforceable gestational carrier agreements and pre-birth orders under ... 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
- No specific surrogacy legislation
- Pre-Birth Orders
- Available
- Compensated Surrogacy
- Status Varies
- Residency Requirement
- Not Required
What to confirm next
Before acting on Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington route needs a backup jurisdiction.
Talk to our teamBefore you proceed
✓ Review Washington 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 Washington law, section by section
Category
Surrogacy-Friendly
Gestational Surrogacy
Washington updated its parentage law effective January 1, 2019 (amending the Uniform Parentage Act). Gestational carrier agreements are enforceable under certain conditions.
Traditional Surrogacy (Genetic Surrogacy)
Pre-birth parentage orders are not available. After birth, there is a 48-hour rescission period, during which the surrogate can change her mind. Once that period passes, intended parents can seek post-birth parentage orders to establish legal parentage. Compensation in Washington is legal, even in surrogacy arrangements.
Pre-Birth Parentage Orders
Yes—courts may grant pre-birth parentage orders in gestational surrogacy cases. Enforcement of the pre-birth order is “stayed” (not effective) until the birth of the child.
- Who Can Be Named: If at least one intended parent is genetically related, Washington’s law allows both to be named in the pre-birth order for: married heterosexual couples (own eggs/sperm), married couples using a donor, unmarried heterosexual couples (own gametes or using donor), married or unmarried same-sex couples using a donor, and single parent using their own genetic material.
- Also, even if no one is genetically related, both intended parents may still be declared legal parents via pre-birth order.
Requirements
The gestational carrier (GC) must be at least 21 years old, have had a prior pregnancy resulting in a live birth, and can have no more than two prior surrogacy experiences. GC and intended parents must undergo medical and mental-health screening. All parties must have independent legal counsel.
Venue
One can file in counties tied to the child, intended parent, gestational surrogate, or where medical/mental-health services in the surrogacy agreement occur.
Same-Sex Parents
On the final birth certificate, same-sex parents are listed as “Parent and Parent.” For international same-sex male couples, they probably can get an initial birth certificate naming the biological father + gestational carrier, though there is little experience under the new law. Probably can later obtain a birth certificate naming only the biological father or both fathers, excluding mention of the gestational carrier.
Birth Certificate Timing
Per Washington procedures
Out-of-State/Venue Considerations
A pre-birth order might be possible even if no one (carrier or intended parent) lives in Washington, if at least one medical or mental health procedure under the agreement takes place in Washington. Venue is fairly flexible. Outcomes are generally consistent across counties, though procedures (forms, hearings) may vary.
Adoption Options
Washington courts grant second-parent/stepparent adoptions for both heterosexual and same-sex couples living in the state. The couple must be married or registered domestic partners to qualify.
Primary source
Washington source used for this summary
Based on the primary source listed for Washington. Confirm your situation with a reproductive attorney licensed in that state.
Source Revised Code of Washington Chapter 26.26A: Uniform Parentage ActLegislation · 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 Washington
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.
3
Washington clinic profiles
Think Fertility
Bellevue, WA · Seattle
Location checked SART memberCDC 2022: 57 ART cycles
Google Business Profile 4.8/5 as of May 30, 2026 · 3 references checked.
Overlake Reproductive Health (CCRM Fertility Network Clinic)
Bellevue, WA · Seattle
Location checked
Google Business Profile 4/5 as of May 30, 2026 · 2 references checked.
Center for Reproductive Health Spokane
Spokane, WA
Location checked
Google Business Profile 4.4/5 as of May 30, 2026 · 2 references checked.
Showing 1–3 of 3 published Washington 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 Washington
In Washington, 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 Washington?
Move from legal research into the next decision pages: requirements, cost planning, agency comparison, and a live conversation with the team.