Surrogacy agreement — Venue — Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction.
RCW 26.26A.730
in effect(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of RCW 26.26A.420 , venue for a proceeding under this subchapter, RCW 26.26A.700 through 26.26A.785 , may be in a county of this state in which: (a) The child resides or is located; (b) The respondent resides or is located; (c) An intended parent resides; (d) A medical evaluation or procedure or mental health consultation under the surrogacy agreement occurred; or (e) A proceeding has been commenced for administration of the estate of an individual who is or may be a parent under this subchapter. (2) During the period after the execution of a surrogacy agreement until ninety days after the birth of a child conceived by assisted reproduction under the agreement, a court of this state conducting a proceeding under this chapter has exclusive, continuing jurisdiction over all matters arising out of the agreement. This section does not give the court jurisdiction over a child custody or child support proceeding if jurisdiction is not otherwise authorized by law of this state other than this chapter.
(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of RCW 26.26A.420 , venue for a proceeding under this subchapter, RCW 26.26A.700 through 26.26A.785 , may be in a county of this state in which:
(a) The child resides or is located;
(b) The respondent resides or is located;
(c) An intended parent resides;
(d) A medical evaluation or procedure or mental health consultation under the surrogacy agreement occurred; or
(e) A proceeding has been commenced for administration of the estate of an individual who is or may be a parent under this subchapter.
(2) During the period after the execution of a surrogacy agreement until ninety days after the birth of a child conceived by assisted reproduction under the agreement, a court of this state conducting a proceeding under this chapter has exclusive, continuing jurisdiction over all matters arising out of the agreement. This section does not give the court jurisdiction over a child custody or child support proceeding if jurisdiction is not otherwise authorized by law of this state other than this chapter.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=26.26A&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026