Going for Gestational Surrogacy in Nevada

Gestational Surrogacy is not restricted by any legislative act in Nevada and thus is allowed in the state by Nev. Rev. Stat. NRS 126.500-126.810.

Pre-Natal Parenthood Orders

Are the permission for pre-natal parenthood orders are granted by courts? Yes

Is there the provision for declaring both Aspiring Parents as the legal or legitimate parents in a pre-natal order if at least one of the parents has a genetic connection with the child?

Heterosexual or straight married couple with own sperm and egg: Yes

Heterosexual or straight married couple going with sperm or egg donation: Yes

Heterosexual or straight unmarried couple with own sperm and egg: Yes

Heterosexual or straight unmarried couple going with sperm or egg donation: Yes

Homosexual couple going with sperm or egg donation: Yes

Single or Alone parent with own sperm or egg: Yes

Is there any provision for declaring both Aspiring Parents as the legal parents in a pre-natal or pre-birth order if none of the parents has a genetic connection with the child?

Heterosexual or straight married couple: Yes

Heterosexual or straight unmarried couple: Yes

Homosexual couple: Yes

Single or Alone parent: Yes

Where is the venue?

Any state in the US as far as the child’s birth has taken place in Nevada

Does the result change as per venue?

No

Is there a need for hearing to acquire a post-birth parenthood or parentage order?

Not really, but it largely depends on the discretion of the judge.

Is a pre-natal order realizable in Nevada if a Gestational Carrier plans to give birth to the child in Nevada if none of the parties involved reside in Nevada?

Yes

Does Nevada Vital Records recognize a pre-natal order from some other state?

No

Is there any time limit to acquire the birth certificate post-delivery?

Yes, it is one week

Same-Sex Or Homosexual Couple

How are the homosexual parents’ names are placed on the certificate of birth?

Parent & Parent

Can an initial certificate of birth be granted to homosexual couple from another country, on mentioning the name of the gestational carrier and genetically related father?

Yes

Can the initial birth certificate be acquired by a homosexual couple from another country, if they only mention the name of the genetically related father and not the name of the gestational carrier?

Yes

Is it possible for a non-biological homosexual parent to acquire a second/companion parent adoption if the child is born in Nevada but none of the Intended or Aspiring Parents live in the state? 

No

If no, will Nevada Vital Records recognize an order for adopting the second parent from some other state and add their name to the birth certificate?

Yes

Adoptions of the Second/Companion Parent and Step-Parent by the Residents Of Nevada

Note: This situation arises if the birth of the child takes place outside Nevada. The parents then come back to Nevada to seek and acquire adoption order for second/companion parent or stepparent in the state.

Does the jurisdiction in Nevada allow the adoption of second/additional parent or stepparent to straight couples residing in the state?

Yes

Is it required for the couple to be married?

Yes.

Does Nevada’s jurisdiction allow the adoption of second/additional parent or stepparent to homosexual couples residing in the state?

Yes

Is it required for the couple to be married?

Yes

Sperm and Egg Donation

Does any legislative act or statute apply to the rights related to the outcomes of surrogacy related to sperm, egg, embryo, or child?

Yes, NRS 126.660 mentions: “A donor is not a parent of a child conceived through assisted reproduction.”

Conventional Surrogacy in Nevada

Conventional Surrogacy skips being a part of any written act or statute in the state. In Nevada, a Gestational Carrier is defined as a woman not using her own eggs and this is considered to carry a high legal risk pertaining to the rights and interests of the parties involved in surrogacy. Therefore, there is no statutory case or law to support traditional surrogacy in Nevada.

Please Note: Since laws of any state pertaining to egg donation or surrogacy may change at any time, the above statements may not be accurate at the time of the match and reproductive attorney consultation is necessary, the referral can be provided through Rite Options.