What's the difference between an ID and Non ID donor?

Fairfax Cryobank offers 2 donor categories: ID and Non ID.

ID donors agree to allow Fairfax Cryobank to share identifying information with any registered offspring, 18 or older, conceived with the use of their donor semen specimen. Adult registered offspring will be the ONLY individual(s) with authority to request identifying information. Note that not all ID programs offered by sperm banks are alike.

Read more about the Fairfax Cryobank ID Donor Program here.

Non ID Donors

Non-ID donors wish to participate as sperm donors, but have asked that Fairfax Cryobank not share identifying information with recipients or offspring. Likewise, many recipients choose Non-ID donor sperm with the expectation that Fairfax Cryobank will not disclose the donor’s identity. Non-ID donors provide detailed non-identifying information for inclusion in their medical and personal profiles. This supplemental information can be useful in aiding selection of a donor. For more information about our guidelines, please review our Fairfax Cryobank Privacy Policy.

As of 2020, Fairfax Cryobank no longer accepts Non-ID Donors into our sperm donor program, however donors from before that date are grandfathered into our selection and can still be found in our donor search.

To filter your Donor Search for only ID or Non-ID donors, click the corresponding box on the Donor Category field.