Oklahoma Surrogacy Laws

Stance of Courts Toward Surrogacy

Surrogacy is permitted and recognized by law.

 

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Intended Parents Marital Status / Establishing Parentage

-Pre-birth parentage orders are available but require that the gestational carrier agreement is validated by the court prior to embryo transfer.

Money Permitted?

Yes.

Summary of Law

Courts generally approve surrogacy agreements, with parentage established post-birth.

Cases, Additional Info

The Oklahoma Gestational Agreement Act (House Bill 2468), which became effective May 15, 2019, legalized gestational surrogacy and established the framework for such contracts’ enforceability