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Surrogacy-Friendly
DC Code
Legal Basis
Pre-Birth
PBO Available
All Types
LGBTQ+ Included

Legal Framework

The District of Columbia enacted comprehensive gestational surrogacy legislation providing explicit statutory authorization for surrogacy agreements and a clear pathway for pre-birth orders for all intended parent configurations. DC is particularly welcoming to LGBTQ+ families and international intended parents.

Pre-Birth Orders in DC

DC courts routinely issue pre-birth orders for all family types. The process is well-established and predictable in the DC family court system.

LGBTQ+ Intended Parents

Washington DC provides full and equal protections for LGBTQ+ intended parents. DC is one of the most inclusive jurisdictions in the country for LGBTQ+ family formation.

Washington DC is a surrogacy-friendly jurisdiction with a clear, modern legal framework for all family types.