Maine

Accepts / Does NOT Accept CA Judgment

Accepts, but domestication is required

Pre Birth / Post Birth

Pre-Birth

State Law Governing Gestational Surrogacy

Gestational surrogacy is governed and permitted by Maine Parentage Act, Chapter 61, a comprehensive statutory framework.

Vital Records Information

Contact: Jessica Raven ([email protected])

• Once domesticated, please send the certified copy of the Judgment directly to Jessica Raven in advance of the birth, including payment of $15 for a certified birth certificate ($6.00 for each additional certified copy).
• If the Judgment is not obtained prior to birth, then an additional $60 for the amendment process will need to be paid. The $60 would include one certified birth certificate ($6.00 for each additional certified copy).
• Please also provide Jessica with the name of the delivery hospital.  Jessica will contact the hospital and notify them of the upcoming birth.

Judgments: When filing PE case in CA, request two additional certified judgments as Maine VR and the Maine court doing domestication will keep the certified copies they are sent

Birth Certificates: Should be issued within a few days of the birth

• Vital Records Office
• 220 Capitol Street
• 11 SHS
• Augusta, ME 04333
• 207-287-5452

Local Counsel

Kathleen DeLisle
(508) 356-5185
[email protected]