New Jersey Surrogacy & Donor Psychological Evaluations
ASRM-aligned psychological evaluations for gestational carriers (surrogates), egg, sperm, and embryo donors, and intended parents, including the evaluations New Jersey law requires before an agreement is signed.
Evaluations and consultations in New Jersey
Agencies, fertility clinics, and attorneys in any state can refer a New Jersey candidate directly. About our surrogacy and donor evaluations
Gestational Carrier Psychological Evaluations
The psychological evaluation New Jersey requires to approve a carrier's suitability: clinical interview, PAI, and partner interview. What the evaluation covers
Book an EvaluationDonor Psychological Evaluations
Egg, sperm, and embryo donors in New Jersey, directed (identified) and nonidentified. Egg donor · Sperm donor
Book an EvaluationIntended Parent Consultations
The suitability evaluation New Jersey requires for intended parents, both partners when married or partnered. What to expect
Book an IP ConsultationJoint Sessions
Carrier and intended parents together, or recipients with a directed (identified) donor, before the agreement is signed.
Book a Joint SessionNew Jersey requires evaluations before signing
Under the New Jersey Gestational Carrier Agreement Act, the gestational carrier and each intended parent complete a psychological evaluation approving their suitability, and the agreement is signed only after these screenings.
How it works
Book or get referred
Book directly, or your agency or clinic sends a referral.
Complete intake, then meet
Intake forms are due before the session. The secure video link follows.
Report to your clinic or attorney
A written report goes to your clinic, agency, or attorney with your consent, before the agreement is signed.
Becoming a surrogate in New Jersey
New Jersey law requires you to be at least 21, have given birth before, and complete a medical evaluation and a psychological evaluation approving your suitability, with your own attorney. The agreement is signed after these screenings. What the evaluation covers
One clinical team, one standard
What New Jersey law requires for gestational surrogacy
New Jersey permits gestational surrogacy under the Gestational Carrier Agreement Act, N.J.S.A. 9:17-60 to 68, in effect since May 30, 2018.
This is a summary for general information, not legal advice. Your reproductive attorney confirms how these requirements apply to your agreement.
New Jersey surrogacy evaluation FAQs
Is a psychological evaluation required for surrogacy in New Jersey?
Yes. New Jersey law requires a psychological evaluation approving the suitability of the gestational carrier and of each intended parent before the agreement is signed.
What are the requirements to be a surrogate in New Jersey?
You must be at least 21, have given birth before, and complete a medical evaluation and a psychological evaluation, with your own attorney.
Do both intended parents need an evaluation in New Jersey?
Yes. When intended parents are married or partnered, both complete the psychological evaluation.
Can I complete my evaluation virtually in New Jersey?
Yes, by secure telehealth anywhere in New Jersey. Rachel Goldberg is licensed in New Jersey, and our psychologists practice there through PsyPact.
Who receives the report?
Your clinic, agency, or attorney, with your written consent.
Postpartum support in New Jersey
Virtual therapy for perinatal anxiety and depression, pregnancy after infertility, and the postpartum transition, from Jersey City to Bergen County and statewide. Pregnancy & Postpartum Therapy
Schedule a psychological evaluation in New Jersey
Agencies and clinics: refer a candidate or set up a partnership for your New Jersey cases.