Accepts / Does NOT Accept CA Judgment
Accepts
Married Hetero Couple | Unmarried Hetero Couple | Married | Unmarried Same-Sex Couple | Single Parent | |
One Bio Connection | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Two Bio Connections | ✓ | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
No Bio Connections | ✓ | ✓ | ✓* (Accepted for SLC in 2014- would need to be discussed with VR) |
Pre Birth / Post Birth
Pre-Birth
State Law Governing Gestational Surrogacy
*RESULTS VARY BY COUNTY* | Married Hetero Couple | Unmarried Hetero Couple | Married | Unmarried Same-Sex Couple | Single Parent |
One Bio Connection | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Two Bio Connections | ✓ | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
No Bio Connections | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
There is no law in Alabama addressing gestational surrogacy. Because it is not prohibited, gestational surrogacy may be practiced.
Vital Records Information
Contact: Alabama Public Health Department: Joan Styres- (334)206 2754/ [email protected]; [email protected]
Important Notes for Judgment:
Send draft to Alabama Dept. of Health for pre-approval.
Per http://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/vitalrecords/certificates-for-surrogate-birth.html, Judgment must include:
Intended Parents’ full legal name (first, middle, last, including birth/maiden name);
Intended Parents’ date of birth;
Intended Parents’ place of birth (state or country only);
Home address at the time of birth;
If one or both Intended Parents are female, maiden names should be included.
The approximate date and place of delivery of the child;
Name and sex of the child (if known); and
Marital status of GC.
Birth Certificates: Once the hospital registers the birth, Vital Records takes 3 days to process the birth certificates.
Local Counsel
Amber James
(256) 518-9529
[email protected]