Legal Framework
Virginia’s Assisted Conception Act provides a statutory framework for gestational surrogacy, and Virginia courts have expanded its application to cover all family types. The 2019 amendments to Virginia parentage law significantly improved the framework for LGBTQ+ intended parents and unmarried couples.
Pre-Birth Orders in Virginia
Pre-birth orders are available in Virginia for all family types. The process is well-established in Northern Virginia (which has a well-developed fertility and surrogacy legal community due to its proximity to DC).
LGBTQ+ Intended Parents
Virginia provides strong protections for LGBTQ+ intended parents following the 2019 legislative improvements. Pre-birth orders are available for all family configurations.
Working with a Surrogate in Virginia
Northern Virginia and the Richmond area have strong fertility clinic and surrogacy legal infrastructure. Retain a Virginia-licensed reproductive attorney with specific gestational surrogacy experience.
Virginia is a surrogacy-friendly state, particularly in Northern Virginia where the proximity to DC has built a strong surrogacy professional community.