SURROGACY & FERTILITY AGREEMENTS
Mobile Notary for Surrogacy and Fertility Agreements
Massachusetts requires every party’s signature on a gestational surrogacy agreement to be notarized. We come to you, at home, at your attorney’s office or at your hotel, and handle each signing with complete discretion, so the agreement is signed correctly and on time for your clinic.
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CONFIDENTIAL SIGNINGS
Private, careful, on your schedule
We come to you, wherever you are most comfortable.
- Gestational surrogacy agreements
- Donor agreements and consents
- Separate signings for each party
- Documents for families abroad
Why the notarization matters
What we notarize
- Gestational surrogacy agreements, for the surrogate, her spouse and each intended parent
- Separate acknowledgments, affidavits and statements your attorney prepares
- Egg, sperm and embryo donor agreements and consents, when notarization is requested
- Powers of attorney and guardianship documents for intended parents who travel
- Passport consent forms when one parent can’t attend the passport appointment
- Documents for families abroad, with apostille or embassy legalization after the birth
Confidential by design
Wherever you are comfortable
Your home, your attorney’s office, a private room at your hotel or another quiet place you choose. We never ask you to come to a public counter.
Separate signings when you prefer
The surrogate, her spouse and the intended parents don’t have to sign in the same room. We can meet each party on their own schedule.
Only what the notarization requires
We confirm each signer’s identity, watch the signing and complete the notarial certificate. Your private details stay between you and your attorneys.
Discretion from every notary
Any notary we assign receives a written reminder that the matter is confidential and that they may not contact or market to you. We never discuss your matter with anyone you haven’t authorized.
How a signing works
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Your attorney or agency contacts us
Or you contact us directly. Tell us who is signing, where each person will be and the clinic timeline.
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We confirm the details
Names exactly as they appear on each signer’s photo ID, the number of documents and whether any party will sign separately.
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We meet each signer
At home, at the office or at your hotel. Each signer presents a current photo ID and signs in front of the notary.
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Notarized and returned
We scan the notarized pages to your attorney the same day and deliver or ship the originals as they direct.
Planning a surrogacy agreement signing?
Tell us who is signing and when, and we will arrange a private, convenient appointment.
For reproductive law attorneys and agencies
We coordinate signings for every party to an agreement, including surrogates and intended parents in different towns, and keep your office informed at each step. Signed pages are scanned to you the same day, and originals are delivered by courier in Boston or shipped overnight. For intended parents arriving from abroad, we can meet them at their hotel. See our hotel notary page.
After the birth: documents for families abroad
Intended parents who live outside the United States usually need the baby’s birth certificate and the court’s judgment of parentage to be accepted in their home country. For countries in the Hague Convention, we obtain an apostille from the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth on certified copies. For other countries, we handle authentication and embassy legalization, and we arrange certified translations when required. Tell us your travel date early, especially if your country is outside the Hague Convention.
Common mistakes we help you avoid
- Signing too late. The agreement must be signed before the medical procedures and the embryo transfer begin.
- A missing spouse signature. If the surrogate is married, her spouse is also a party and must sign before a notary.
- Names that don’t match the ID. We confirm each signer’s name against their photo ID before the appointment.
- Signing with blank spaces. Pages should be complete before signing, so check with your attorney first.
Frequently asked questions
Does a Massachusetts surrogacy agreement have to be notarized?
Yes. Under the Massachusetts Parentage Act, a gestational surrogacy agreement is enforceable only if, among other requirements, each party’s signature is attested by a notary (M.G.L. c. 209C, § 28B). Your attorney confirms every requirement for your agreement.
Who has to sign before the notary?
Each party to the agreement: the gestational surrogate, her spouse if she is married, and each intended parent. We can notarize everyone together or meet each party separately.
When does the agreement have to be signed?
Massachusetts requires the agreement to be signed before any medical procedure intended to result in pregnancy, other than the required evaluation and consultation, and before any transfer of embryos or gametes. Tell us your clinic timeline so we can schedule around it.
Can you come to our home, office or hotel?
Yes. We come to homes, attorneys’ offices, hotels and clinics across Greater Boston, by appointment, including evenings and weekends. Many families prefer the privacy of their own home.
How do you protect our privacy?
We review only what the notarization requires, meet wherever you are most comfortable and never discuss your matter with anyone you haven’t authorized. Any notary we assign is reminded in writing that the matter is confidential and that they may not contact or market to you.
Can you notarize donor agreements and consents too?
Yes. If your clinic, agency or attorney asks for an egg, sperm or embryo donor agreement, a consent or an affidavit to be notarized, we handle it in the same visit.
Our family lives abroad. Can you help with documents for our home country?
Yes. After the birth, we obtain apostilles or embassy legalization for the birth certificate and the judgment of parentage, and arrange translations when your country requires them.
Can you advise us on the agreement itself?
No. We are notaries, not attorneys. Each party has their own attorney, as Massachusetts requires, and the attorneys prepare and explain the agreement. We make sure it is signed and notarized correctly.
Planning a surrogacy agreement signing?
Tell us who is signing and when, and we will confirm every detail before we arrive.