Finding a Surrogate in California
Donor Concierge has helped dozens of intended parents find a surrogate mother in California. Through our network of surrogacy agencies, Donor Concierge can narrow your search to only those surrogates who reside in California and major cities within the state. Fortunately, many gestational surrogates are willing to travel to clinics throughout the Golden State.
How the surrogacy process works in California
Donor Concierge has access to more U.S. surrogates than any other organization in the world, and when matching intended parents, our Parent Choice Model ensures that a surrogate is available before you financially commit to a program. We narrow your search down to California and follow our tested and proven surrogacy search steps:
Step 1
Your Donor Concierge case manager gets to work finding a surrogate who meets all of the ASRM guidelines and matches your unique criteria.
Learn more about our Parent Choice Model
Step 2
You partner with your case manager to review potential surrogate profiles that are likely to be medically approved.
Step 3
Your Donor Concierge case manager will contact the surrogacy agency with your desired pick!
Surrogacy laws in California
California is well known for having some of the most progressive surrogacy laws in the entire country, including:
Intended parents are able to establish parentage regardless of their marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or even genetic connection to the baby
Parentage is typically established before the child is even born
Navigating surrogacy costs in California
On average, a surrogacy journey in the state of California can cost anywhere between $100,000 and $200,000. The cost of surrogacy varies depending on several factors, including your chosen fertility clinic, surrogate, and location.
Typically, costs will cover:
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Surrogate compensation
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Medical bills
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Surrogacy agency fees
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Legal fees
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Miscellaneous expenses