Connecticut has one of the clearest, most inclusive surrogacy laws in the country.
Is surrogacy legal in Connecticut?
Yes. Connecticut allows under the Connecticut Parentage Act, in effect since January 2022. There's no marital-status requirement and no need to prove a medical reason for using a surrogate — the law covers married, unmarried, same-sex, and single equally.
Can a surrogate be paid?
Yes. Connecticut's law doesn't restrict or cap for the surrogate.
Independent legal counsel is required for everyone involved — the surrogate, her spouse or partner if she has one, and the intended parents all need their own lawyers.
How do intended parents become the legal parents?
Connecticut allows a . This typically requires an in-person hearing with all parties, and once it's granted, the intended parents are the legal parents from birth — no adoption needed, and no requirement that either intended parent be genetically related to the baby.
A few practical things to know
- Who's covered: no marital-status or medical-need requirement for intended parents.
- A hearing is typically required before the pre-birth order is granted.
- Birth certificates can take a bit longer in Connecticut than in some other states — plan for a few weeks .
- Cost: this varies based on the agency, clinic, and surrogate's compensation. See the cost calculator guide for a fuller breakdown.
- Insurance: the surrogate's pregnancy has its own set of insurance questions, separate from the legal process above — see the Connecticut insurance guide linked below.
This isn't legal advice
This page is here to help you learn the basics — it isn't legal advice. Every situation is a little different, and small details can change what applies to you.
Before signing any , talk to a lawyer who specializes in reproductive law in Connecticut. A licensed attorney hasn't reviewed this specific page yet, so please treat it as a helpful starting point for your own research, not a final legal answer.