Same-Sex Couple
How are same-sex parents named on the final birth certificate? Mother/Parent or Father/Parent
Can an international same-sex male couple obtain an initial birth certificate naming only the biological father? No, unless they meet the Wyoming residence requirement or have a parentage order from another state.
Alternatively, can an international same-sex male couple obtain an initial birth certificate naming the biological father and Gestational Carrier? No, see above.
Can they subsequently obtain a birth certificate naming both fathers, with no mention of the Gestational Carrier? No, see above.
Can the non-biological father subsequently obtain a second parent adoption based solely on the fact that the child was born in Wyoming (i.e., neither of the Intended Fathers lives in Wyoming)? No, both Intended Parents must be Wyoming residents.
If no, will Wyoming Vital Records honor a second parent adoption order from another state and add the second parent to the birth certificate? Yes.
Second Parent & Stepparent Adoptions for Wyoming Residents
Note: This situation typically arises if the child is born outside the state. The parents then return to Wyoming to obtain a second parent adoption or stepparent adoption in Wyoming.
Will courts in Wyoming grant second-parent adoptions or stepparent adoptions to heterosexual couples residing in Wyoming? Yes.
Will courts in Wyoming grant second-parent adoptions or stepparent adoptions to same-sex couples who live in Wyoming? Yes.
Does the couple need to be married? No, marriage is not a requirement, but it makes it easier in practice.