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Surrogacy Law in Nevada

Last updated August 24, 2026

Quick facts
  • Paid surrogacy: Legal
  • Parentage order: Pre-birth parentage order
  • Interstate compact state: Yes

Nevada has a clear, modern surrogacy law and is a popular choice for around the country.

Yes. Nevada allows under a dedicated law, and it's been in place since 2013. It's written to work for a wide range of families — married, unmarried, and single intended parents are all covered.

Can a surrogate be paid?

Yes. Nevada's law directly allows the surrogate and intended parents to negotiate fair for carrying the pregnancy, not just reimbursement for costs.

A few things are required before any of that happens:

  • A written, notarized agreement is signed before any medical procedures begin
  • The surrogate and intended parents each have their own independent lawyer
  • The surrogate can't use her own egg — gestational surrogacy only

Nevada allows a court to issue a parentage order either before or , and in practice, getting the order before birth is standard. Once the judge approves it, the intended parents are recognized as the legal parents — no adoption necessary.

A few practical things to know

  • Who's covered: Nevada's law doesn't restrict by marital status — married couples, unmarried couples, and single intended parents can all use it.
  • Only gestational surrogacy is covered by this law — the surrogate can't be genetically related to the baby.
  • 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 Nevada insurance guide linked below.

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 Nevada. 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.

Statute & case citations
  • Nev. Rev. Stat. §§ 126.500–126.810 (Gestational Agreements Act)
  • Nev. Rev. Stat. § 126.720 (parentage judgment)
  • Nev. Rev. Stat. § 126.750 (agreement enforceability requirements)
  • Nev. Rev. Stat. § 126.810 (carrier compensation)
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