How it works
Via Parentis is a privacy - first family - building agency. We guide you through a structured process with no public profiles, no swiping , and mediated communication at every step
No public profiles. No swiping. No in-app messaging. All communication is mediated.
Get Started is free. Fees apply only if you choose to unlock curated matches or commission a targeted search.
Overview
What Via Parentis does
Via Parentis offers curated matching and coordination for family-building pathways. We screen candidates, prepare structured briefs, and facilitate introductions through mediated communication.
What you will not see
You will not see public profiles, people listings, or open directories. There is no self-service browsing and no in-app messaging.
Who this is for
This service is for intended parents, prospective donors, prospective surrogates, and individuals seeking a co-parenting or partnership arrangement aligned with family-building goals.
The Find journey
Find services follow a two-stage journey. You begin with a free intake, then receive our response with next steps based on whether curated matches exist.
1
Free intake and request brief
Complete Get Started and select the services you need. We collect the right details through structured questions. You do not browse people or select from listings.
2
Our response and next steps
If curated matches exist: We respond with an Initial Proposal. You may then choose to unlock curated matches for a fee. Unlocking means we share controlled information progressively through mediated communication — not open access to profiles.
If no suitable matches are currently available: We explain this clearly. You may then choose to commission a targeted search via a quote. There is no obligation.
Unlock definition
Unlock means you pay to proceed with curated introductions. We then share information progressively through controlled disclosure. You do not gain self-service access to browse profiles.
Targeted search definition
A targeted search is commissioned when no curated matches currently exist. We quote for the search, and if you accept, we actively recruit on your behalf. There are no guarantees of success.
Service coverage clarification
The two-stage journey applies to: Find a Partner, Find a Co-Parent, Find a Sperm Donor, Find an Egg Donor, and Find a Surrogate. It does not apply to Adoption Guidance or Find a Fertility Clinic, which are coordination and referral services.
Become journey
Become services are for individuals who wish to help others build families by becoming a surrogate, egg donor, or sperm donor. You apply through Get Started and we guide you through screening and next steps.
Gender step clarification
The gender question appears inside Get Started and only affects which Become options are shown. It does not affect any Find service.
Screening and next steps
We conduct initial screening based on your application. This is not medical screening. If you proceed, clinical and legal processes are handled by qualified third parties, not by Via Parentis.
Candidate privacy
Your information is shared progressively through controlled disclosure. You are never listed in a public directory or browsable database.
After-submission expectations
After you submit your application, we review it and respond with next steps. There is no fee to apply.
Fees and proposals
Get Started is free. Fees apply only if you choose to unlock curated matches or commission a targeted search.
Free intake clarification
Everyone can submit Get Started at no cost. We review your brief and respond with an Initial Proposal or guidance.
Optional unlock clarification
If curated matches exist, you may choose to unlock them. This is optional and there is no obligation.
Targeted search quote clarification
If no matches exist, we may offer a targeted search. We provide a quote first, and you decide whether to proceed.
Quote-based coordination clarification
Coordination services such as fertility clinic referrals and adoption guidance are quoted separately based on your needs.
Initial Proposal explanation
An Initial Proposal is our first formal response after reviewing your brief. It outlines what we can offer, any fees that would apply, and the recommended next steps.
Privacy and boundaries
Mediated communication
All communication between parties is mediated by Via Parentis. There is no direct messaging between users.
Controlled disclosure
We share information progressively based on consent and relevance. Full details are never exposed upfront.
Data and consent principles
We collect only what is needed, store data securely, and respect your right to withdraw consent. See our Privacy Policy for full details.
Not a clinic, not a law firm
Via Parentis is not a clinic and not a law firm. We do not provide medical treatment, medical advice, or legal advice. Clinical and legal matters are handled by qualified third parties.
Adoption Guidance boundary
Adoption Guidance is referral-based coordination only. It is not a matching service and not legal advice.