Services

Donor Sperm

THE SPERM BANK OF CALIFORNIA has been making the dream of family a reality for diverse families since 1982. We provide a unique family-building experience with innovative programs, personalized customer service, and high quality specimens.  Read More

Intial Consults

Initial Consults are available for local recipients who are looking for an in person interaction. How to choose a donor, how to track your ovulation and other things can be discussed. Consults are $80/hr. (All of this is available for free over the phone with a phone counselor).

$80

Chart Reviews

Chart Reviews may be scheduled for local recipients to review several Long Profiles and all the Childhood Donor Photos at one time. Profiles and Photos are then available for purchase at the conclusion of the appointment.

$40

Photo Matching Services

We offer Photo Matching for those who would like to select a donor who resembles a specific individual. Our counselors will match the photos you submit to the adult photos of our donors; we do not release photos of our donors to you.

$75

Sperm Storage 

Sperm storage is a simple, accessible, and affordable option for men who are concerned about decreased fertility and for men choosing to donate their sperm to a designated recipient.  Read More

Semen Analysis 

We can perform a complete semen analysis in our on-site laboratory.  We ask you to provide a semen sample on-site through masturbation in a private room. Results are available by the end of the business day.  Read More

$120

Semen Analysis and Test Thaw

We can perform a complete semen analysis and test thaw in our on-site laboratory. We ask you to provide a semen sample on-site through masturbation in a private room. After an initial analysis we will freeze a portion of the sample and analyze it again post-freeze. Results are available in 5 business day.  Read More

$200

Family Services

We offer many ongoing services for our families.   Below is a brief description of some of our most popular services.  For more information about our services for families Read More

  • Sibling Inventory:  Inventory for families who wish to have more than one child using the same donor. 
  • Family Contact List: Program for families interested in contacting other families who used the same donor.
  • Second Parent Adoption Letters:  For lesbian couples who want to pursue legal adoption status for the other mother. 
  • Parenting Resources:  Web and print resources that can help you with issues such as deciding whether and/or how to discuss donor conception with your child and more specific issues such those unique to lesbian parenting.

Donor-Conceived Adults

Donor-conceived individuals of any age may access the resources on our website.  Donor conceived individuals over the age of 18 are welcome to sign up for our Family Contact List if they wish to have contact with other families who share their donor.  

For donor-conceived adults interested in obtaining more information about their donor through the Identity-Release® Program, the first step is to call our offices at 510.841.1858 and ask to speak with our Executive Director.