Missouri Surrogacy Laws

Stance of Courts Toward Surrogacy

No specific statutes or published case law permitting or prohibiting surrogacy; considered legal.

 

Intended Parents Marital Status / Establishing Parentage

-no pre-birth parentage orders, but can file pre-birth to expedite post-birth parentage orders

Money Permitted?

Yes – no laws specify compensation for a surrogate.

Summary of Law

Surrogacy is practiced, with legal parentage established through adoption proceedings.

Cases, Additional Info

Missouri Uniform Parentage Act (MOUPA) is used to secure post-birth parentage orders for intended parents.