The biological father and the surrogate’s names will appear on the Mexican birth certificate.  This is very helpful and important when going through the exit process and procedures for obtaining citizenship for your baby from your country.

For U.S. citizens, the U.S. embassy will also issue a document called the Consular Report of a Birth Abroad (CRBA) with only the name of the biological parent who is a U.S. citizen.  When you get back to the U.S., many jurisdictions will permit you to petition your local family court to allow the biological father’s partner (whether your husband/wife or unmarried partner) to become the other legal guardian/parent of the child having all the same legal rights and responsibilities as the biological father.  Once you obtain this court order, you will ask the U.S. State Department to issue an amended CRBA with both names (the biological father and his husband/wife/partner).  This is very important legally and emotionally.  Consult an attorney about this aspect in your own jurisdiction.