What is the youngest age someone can legally marry in this state, and what exceptions exist? Sixteen states and DC set an absolute minimum of 18 with no exceptions. The remaining states allow marriage below 18 through some combination of parental consent, judicial approval, emancipation, or pregnancy exceptions, with age floors ranging from 15 to 17 -- and a handful of states set no statutory age floor at all. This area is changing fast: Oklahoma eliminated its no-floor status in May 2026, Oregon's 18-minimum ban took effect in 2026, and California AB 1267 is pending for the 2026 session. The best existing compilation (Tahirih Justice Center, September 2025) is already stale on these changes and is a PDF. One record per state, each quoting the statutory text verbatim -- taken from the state's own code where the compilation is stale, and otherwise from the compilation's reproduction of that text. Answers 'can a 16 year old get married in Texas', 'minimum marriage age in California', 'which states allow child marriage', 'states that ban marriage under 18'. This is a statutory reference, not legal advice.

Minimum marriage age and exceptions by state


**State:** Alabama

**Minimum age:** 16

**Exception type:** Parental consent

**Age with parental consent:** at least 16 years of age

**Additional conditions:** the consent of a parent or guardian of the minor to the marriage shall be required

**Statutory citation:** Ala. Code § 30-1-4

> Ala. Code § 30-1-4 A person under the age of 16 years is incapable of contracting marriage.

Source: <https://www.tahirih.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/2025-Statutory-Text-Compilation.pdf>

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**State:** Alaska

**Minimum age:** 16

**Exception type:** Judicial approval

**Age with judicial approval:** the age of 16

**Additional conditions:** the other party to the marriage is not more than three years older

**Statutory citation:** Alaska Stat. § 25.05.171

> Alaska Stat. § 25.05.171 (b) A superior court judge may grant permission for a person who has reached the age of 16 but is under the age of 18 to marry and may order the licensing officer to issue the license if the judge finds, following a hearing at which the parents and minor are given the opportunity to appear and be heard, that the marriage is in the best interest of the minor, that the other party to the marriage is not more than three years older

Source: <https://www.tahirih.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/2025-Statutory-Text-Compilation.pdf>

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**State:** American Samoa

**Minimum age:** 18

**Exception type:** None (18 minimum, no exceptions)

> (b) The male shall be at least 18 years of age and the female at least 18 years of age.

Source: <https://www.tahirih.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/2025-Statutory-Text-Compilation.pdf>

None (18 minimum, no exceptions) · American Samoa — Minimum marriage age and exceptions by state


**State:** Arizona

**Minimum age:** 16

**Exception type:** Parental consent

**Age with parental consent:** at least sixteen years of age

**Additional conditions:** the person’s prospective spouse is not more than three years older than the person

**Statutory citation:** Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 25-102

> 2. The parent or guardian who has custody of the person consents to the marriage and the person’s prospective spouse is not more than three years older than the person. B. Persons who are under sixteen years of age shall not marry.

Source: <https://www.tahirih.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/2025-Statutory-Text-Compilation.pdf>

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**State:** Arkansas

**Minimum age:** 16

**Exception type:** Parental consent and judicial approval

**Age with parental consent:** at least seventeen (17) years of age

> (1) However, a male or female who is at least seventeen (17) years of age but under the age of eighteen (18) years may contract marriage as provided under this subsection.

**Age with judicial approval:** older than sixteen (16) years of age

**Additional conditions:** the female is pregnant

**Statutory citation:** Ark. Code Ann. § 9-11-103

> (a) (1) If an application for a marriage license is made where one (1) or both parties are under eighteen (18) years of age but older than sixteen (16) years of age and the female is pregnant, both parties may appear before a judge of the circuit court of the district where the application for a marriage license is being made.

Source: <https://www.tahirih.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/2025-Statutory-Text-Compilation.pdf>

Parental consent and judicial approval · Arkansas — Minimum marriage age and exceptions by state


**State:** California

**Minimum age:** No age floor set by statute

**Exception type:** Parental consent and judicial approval

**Statutory citation:** Cal. Fam. Code § 303

> Cal. Fam. Code § 303 If it appears to the satisfaction of the court by application of a minor that the minor requires a written consent to marry and that the minor has no parent or has no parent capable of consenting, the court may make an order consenting to the issuance of a marriage license and granting permission to the minor to marry, in accordance with the requirements described in Section 304.

Source: <https://www.tahirih.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/2025-Statutory-Text-Compilation.pdf>

Parental consent and judicial approval · California — Minimum marriage age and exceptions by state


**State:** Colorado

**Minimum age:** 16

**Exception type:** Judicial approval

**Age with judicial approval:** sixteen or seventeen years of age

**Additional conditions:** Pregnancy alone does not establish that the best interests of the party would be served.

**Statutory citation:** Colo. Rev. Stat. § 14-2-108

> (1) The juvenile court, as defined in section 19-1-103 (17), after a reasonable effort has been made to notify the parents or legal guardians of each underage party, may order the county clerk and recorder pursuant to subsection (2) of this section to issue a marriage license and a marriage certificate form to a party sixteen or seventeen years of age.

Source: <https://www.tahirih.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/2025-Statutory-Text-Compilation.pdf>

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**State:** Connecticut

**Minimum age:** 18

**Exception type:** None (18 minimum, no exceptions)

**Statutory citation:** Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-20a

> (a) A person is eligible to marry if such person is: (1) Not a party to another marriage, or a relationship that provides substantially the same rights, benefits and responsibilities as a marriage, entered into in this state or another state or jurisdiction, unless the parties to the marriage will be the same as the parties to such other relationship; (2) At least eighteen years of age;

Source: <https://www.tahirih.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/2025-Statutory-Text-Compilation.pdf>

None (18 minimum, no exceptions) · Connecticut — Minimum marriage age and exceptions by state


**State:** Delaware

**Minimum age:** 18

**Exception type:** None (18 minimum, no exceptions)

**Statutory citation:** Del. Code tit. 13, § 123

> Del. Code tit. 13, § 123 (a) No individual under the age of 18 shall be granted a marriage license.

Source: <https://www.tahirih.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/2025-Statutory-Text-Compilation.pdf>

None (18 minimum, no exceptions) · Delaware — Minimum marriage age and exceptions by state


**State:** District of Columbia

**Minimum age:** 18

**Exception type:** None (18 minimum, no exceptions)

**Statutory citation:** D.C. Code § 46-411

> D.C. Code § 46-411 If any person intending to marry and seeking a license therefore shall be under 18 years of age, the Clerk shall not issue such license.

Source: <https://www.tahirih.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/2025-Statutory-Text-Compilation.pdf>

None (18 minimum, no exceptions) · District of Columbia — Minimum marriage age and exceptions by state


**State:** Florida

**Minimum age:** 17

**Exception type:** Parental consent

**Age with parental consent:** at least 17 years of age

**Additional conditions:** The older party to the marriage is not more than 2 years older than the younger party to the marriage.

**Statutory citation:** Fla. Stat. § 741.04

> (a) The person is at least 17 years of age and provides the written consent of his or her parents or legal guardian, which is acknowledged by an officer authorized by law to take acknowledgements and administer oaths; and

Source: <https://www.tahirih.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/2025-Statutory-Text-Compilation.pdf>

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**State:** Georgia

**Minimum age:** 17

**Exception type:** Emancipation only

**Additional conditions:** At least 15 days shall have passed since such emancipation shall have occurred by operation of law or pursuant to a petition filed with the court;

**Statutory citation:** Ga. Code Ann. § 19-3-2

> (b) If either applicant for marriage is 17 years of age, documentary proof that such applicant was emancipated by operation of law or pursuant to a petition filed with the court as provided in Article 10 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 shall be required before a license may be issued pursuant to Article 2 of this chapter

Source: <https://www.tahirih.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/2025-Statutory-Text-Compilation.pdf>

Emancipation only · Georgia — Minimum marriage age and exceptions by state


**State:** Guam

**Minimum age:** No age floor set by statute

**Exception type:** Pregnancy

**Statutory citation:** 19 Guam Code Ann. § 3202

> (D) A license to marry shall not be issued to any person under the age of sixteen (16) unless the court authorizes a license to be issued to an applicant who is under sixteen (16) and with a child.

Source: <https://www.tahirih.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/2025-Statutory-Text-Compilation.pdf>

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**State:** Hawaii

**Minimum age:** 15

**Exception type:** Judicial approval

**Age with judicial approval:** under the age of sixteen years, but in no event under the age of fifteen years

**Statutory citation:** Hawaii Rev. Stat. § 572-1

> provided that with the written approval of the family court of the circuit within which the minor resides, it shall be lawful for a person under the age of sixteen years, but in no event under the age of fifteen years, to marry, subject to section 572-2

Source: <https://www.tahirih.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/2025-Statutory-Text-Compilation.pdf>

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**State:** Idaho

**Minimum age:** 16

**Exception type:** Parental consent

**Age with parental consent:** under eighteen (18) and not less than sixteen (16) years of age

**Additional conditions:** A minor under eighteen (18) and not less than sixteen (16) years of age may not contract marriage with a person of the age of majority where there is an age difference of three (3) years or greater between them.

**Statutory citation:** Idaho Code Ann. § 32-202

> A minor under eighteen (18) and not less than sixteen (16) years of age may not contract marriage with a person of the age of majority where there is an age difference of three (3) years or greater between them.

Source: <https://www.tahirih.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/2025-Statutory-Text-Compilation.pdf>

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**State:** Illinois

**Minimum age:** 16

**Exception type:** Parental consent and judicial approval

**Age with parental consent:** the age of 16 years

**Statutory citation:** 750 Ill. Comp. Stat. 5/203

> (1) Satisfactory proof that each party to the marriage will have attained the age of 18 years at the time the marriage license is effective or will have attained the age of 16 years and has either the consent to the marriage of both parents or his guardian or judicial approval;

Source: <https://www.tahirih.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/2025-Statutory-Text-Compilation.pdf>

Parental consent and judicial approval · Illinois — Minimum marriage age and exceptions by state


**State:** Indiana

**Minimum age:** 16

**Exception type:** Emancipation only

**Additional conditions:** one (1) of the individuals is not more than four (4) years older than the other individual if the other individual is sixteen (16) or seventeen (17) years of age;

**Statutory citation:** Ind. Code § 31-11-1-5

> Ind. Code § 31-11-1-5 Two (2) individuals may marry each other if: (1) both individuals are at least sixteen (16) years of age; (2) one (1) of the individuals is not more than four (4) years older than the other individual if the other individual is sixteen (16) or seventeen (17) years of age;

Source: <https://www.tahirih.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/2025-Statutory-Text-Compilation.pdf>

Emancipation only · Indiana — Minimum marriage age and exceptions by state


**State:** Iowa

**Minimum age:** 16

**Exception type:** Parental consent and judicial approval

**Age with parental consent:** sixteen or seventeen years of age

**Statutory citation:** Iowa Code § 595.2

> 4. A marriage license may be issued to a male and a female either or both of whom are sixteen or seventeen years of age if both of the following apply: a. The parents of the underage party or parties certify in writing that they consent to the marriage.

Source: <https://www.tahirih.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/2025-Statutory-Text-Compilation.pdf>

Parental consent and judicial approval · Iowa — Minimum marriage age and exceptions by state


**State:** Kansas

**Minimum age:** 15

**Exception type:** Judicial approval

**Age with judicial approval:** 15 years of age

**Statutory citation:** Kan. Stat. Ann. § 23-2505

> (1) Under the age of 16 years, except that a judge of the district court may, after due investigation, give consent and issue the license authorizing the marriage of a person 15 years of age when the marriage is in the best interest of the person 15 years of age; or

Source: <https://www.tahirih.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/2025-Statutory-Text-Compilation.pdf>

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**State:** Kentucky

**Minimum age:** 17

**Exception type:** Emancipation only

**Statutory citation:** Ky. Rev. Stat. §402.020

> (f) Except as provided in KRS 402.210, with a person who at the time of marriage is under eighteen (18) years of age.

Source: <https://www.tahirih.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/2025-Statutory-Text-Compilation.pdf>

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**State:** Louisiana

**Minimum age:** 16

**Exception type:** Parental consent and judicial approval

**Age with judicial approval:** sixteen or seventeen

**Additional conditions:** A minor sixteen or seventeen years of age may not contract marriage with a person of the age of majority where there is an age difference of three years or greater between them.

**Statutory citation:** La. Child. Code § 1545

> La. Child. Code § 1545 A. An officiant may not perform a marriage ceremony in which a minor sixteen or seventeen is a party unless the minor has judicial authorization and the written consent to marry of either:

Source: <https://www.tahirih.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/2025-Statutory-Text-Compilation.pdf>

Parental consent and judicial approval · Louisiana — Minimum marriage age and exceptions by state


**State:** Maine

**Minimum age:** 18

**Exception type:** None (18 minimum, no exceptions)

**Statutory citation:** Title 19-A, §652

> 8. Parties under 18 years of age. The clerk or State Registrar of Vital Statistics may not issue a marriage license to a person under 18 years of age.

Source: <https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/19-A/title19-Asec652.html>

None (18 minimum, no exceptions) · Maine — Minimum marriage age and exceptions by state


**State:** Maryland

**Minimum age:** 17

**Exception type:** Parental consent and judicial approval

**Age with parental consent:** 17 years old

**Statutory citation:** Md. Fam. Law Code Ann. § 2-301

> Md. Fam. Law Code Ann. § 2-301 (a) An individual 17 years old may not marry unless: (1) (i) The individual has the consent of each living parent, guardian, or legal custodian of the individual; or

Source: <https://www.tahirih.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/2025-Statutory-Text-Compilation.pdf>

Parental consent and judicial approval · Maryland — Minimum marriage age and exceptions by state


**State:** Massachusetts

**Minimum age:** 18

**Exception type:** None (18 minimum, no exceptions)

**Statutory citation:** Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, § 7

> Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, § 7 A magistrate or minister shall not solemnize a marriage if a party to the intended marriage is under the age of 18.

Source: <https://www.tahirih.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/2025-Statutory-Text-Compilation.pdf>

None (18 minimum, no exceptions) · Massachusetts — Minimum marriage age and exceptions by state


**State:** Michigan

**Minimum age:** 18

**Exception type:** None (18 minimum, no exceptions)

**Statutory citation:** Mich. Comp. Laws § 551.51

> (1) A marriage in this state shall not be contracted by an individual who is under 18 years of age. A marriage, if entered into in this state by an individual under 18 years of age, is void.

Source: <https://www.tahirih.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/2025-Statutory-Text-Compilation.pdf>

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**State:** Minnesota

**Minimum age:** 18

**Exception type:** None (18 minimum, no exceptions)

**Statutory citation:** Minn. Stat. Ann. § 517.02

> Minn. Stat. Ann. § 517.02 A person who has attained the full age of 18 years is capable in law of contracting into a civil marriage, if otherwise competent.

Source: <https://www.tahirih.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/2025-Statutory-Text-Compilation.pdf>

None (18 minimum, no exceptions) · Minnesota — Minimum marriage age and exceptions by state


**State:** Mississippi

**Minimum age:** No age floor set by statute

**Exception type:** Judicial approval

**Additional conditions:** the parents or other person in loco parentis of the person or persons so under age consent to the marriage

**Statutory citation:** Miss. Code Ann. § 93-1-5

> (d) If the male applicant is under seventeen (17) years of age or the female is under fifteen (15) years of age, and satisfactory proof is furnished to the judge of any circuit, chancery or county court that sufficient reasons exist and that the parties desire to be married to each other and that the parents or other person in loco parentis of the person or persons so under age consent to the marriage, then the judge of any such court in the county where either of the parties resides may waive the minimum age requirement and by written instrument authorize the clerk of the court to issue the marriage license to the parties if they are otherwise qualified by law.

Source: <https://www.tahirih.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/2025-Statutory-Text-Compilation.pdf>

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**State:** Missouri

**Minimum age:** 18

**Exception type:** None (18 minimum, no exceptions)

> 1. No recorder shall issue a license authorizing the marriage of any male or female under eighteen years of age.

Source: <https://www.tahirih.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/2025-Statutory-Text-Compilation.pdf>

None (18 minimum, no exceptions) · Missouri — Minimum marriage age and exceptions by state


**State:** Montana

**Minimum age:** 16

**Exception type:** Judicial approval

**Age with judicial approval:** 16 years of age

**Statutory citation:** Mont. Code Ann. § 40-1-202

> (1) Satisfactory proof that each party to the marriage will have attained 18 years of age at the time the marriage license is effective or will have attained 16 years of age and has obtained judicial approval as provided in 40-1-213;

Source: <https://www.tahirih.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/2025-Statutory-Text-Compilation.pdf>

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**State:** Nebraska

**Minimum age:** 17

**Exception type:** Parental consent

**Age with parental consent:** the age of seventeen years

**Statutory citation:** Neb. Rev. Stat. § 42-102

> Neb. Rev. Stat. § 42-102 At the time of the marriage the male must be of the age of seventeen years or upward, and the female of the age of seventeen years or upward.

Source: <https://www.tahirih.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/2025-Statutory-Text-Compilation.pdf>

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**State:** Nevada

**Minimum age:** 17

**Exception type:** Parental consent and judicial approval

**Age with parental consent:** 17 years of age

**Statutory citation:** Nev. Rev. Stat. § 122.025

> Nev. Rev. Stat. § 122.025 1. A minor who is 17 years of age may marry only if the minor has the consent of: (a) Either parent; or

Source: <https://www.tahirih.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/2025-Statutory-Text-Compilation.pdf>

Parental consent and judicial approval · Nevada — Minimum marriage age and exceptions by state


**State:** New Hampshire

**Minimum age:** 18

**Exception type:** None (18 minimum, no exceptions)

**Statutory citation:** N.H. Rev. Stat. § 457:4

> N.H. Rev. Stat. § 457:4 No person below the age of 18 years shall be capable of contracting a valid marriage, and all marriage contracted by such persons shall be null and void.

Source: <https://www.tahirih.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/2025-Statutory-Text-Compilation.pdf>

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**State:** New Jersey

**Minimum age:** 18

**Exception type:** None (18 minimum, no exceptions)

**Statutory citation:** N.J. Stat. § 37:1-6

> N.J. Stat. § 37:1-6 A marriage or civil union license shall not be issued to a minor under the age of 18 years.

Source: <https://www.tahirih.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/2025-Statutory-Text-Compilation.pdf>

None (18 minimum, no exceptions) · New Jersey — Minimum marriage age and exceptions by state


**State:** New Mexico

**Minimum age:** No age floor set by statute

**Exception type:** Judicial approval

**Additional conditions:** in settlement of proceedings to compel support and establish parentage, or where an applicant for the marriage license is pregnant

**Statutory citation:** N.M. Code § 40-1-6

> B. The county clerk shall not issue a marriage license to any person under sixteen years of age, and no person authorized by the laws of this state to solemnize marriages shall knowingly unite in marriage any person under sixteen years of age, unless the children’s or family court division of the district court has first authorized the marriage of the person upon request of a parent or legal guardian of the person in settlement of proceedings to compel support and establish parentage, or where an applicant for the marriage license is pregnant, and a certified copy of the judicial authorization is filed with the county clerk.

Source: <https://www.tahirih.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/2025-Statutory-Text-Compilation.pdf>

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**State:** New York

**Minimum age:** 18

**Exception type:** None (18 minimum, no exceptions)

**Statutory citation:** N.Y. Dom. Rel. Code Article 3, § 15-a

> N.Y. Dom. Rel. Code Article 3, § 15-a Any marriage in which either party is under the age of eighteen years is hereby prohibited.

Source: <https://www.tahirih.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/2025-Statutory-Text-Compilation.pdf>

None (18 minimum, no exceptions) · New York — Minimum marriage age and exceptions by state


**State:** North Carolina

**Minimum age:** 16

**Exception type:** Parental consent and judicial approval

**Age with parental consent:** over 16 years of age and under 18 years of age

**Additional conditions:** may marry a person no more than four years older

**Statutory citation:** N.C. Gen. Stat. § 51-2

> (a1) Persons over 16 years of age and under 18 years of age may marry a person no more than four years older, and the register of deeds may issue a license for the marriage, only after there has been filed with the register of deeds a certified copy of an order issued by a district court authorizing marriage as provided in G.S. 21-2.1, or a written consent to the marriage, said consent having been signed by the appropriate person as follows:

Source: <https://www.tahirih.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/2025-Statutory-Text-Compilation.pdf>

Parental consent and judicial approval · North Carolina — Minimum marriage age and exceptions by state


**State:** North Dakota

**Minimum age:** 16

**Exception type:** Parental consent

**Age with parental consent:** sixteen to eighteen years of age

**Statutory citation:** N.D. Cent. Code § 14-03-02

> If a person is sixteen to eighteen years of age, a marriage license may not be issued without the consent of the parents or guardian, if there are any. A marriage license may not be issued to any person below the age of sixteen, notwithstanding the consent of the parents or guardian of said person.

Source: <https://www.tahirih.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/2025-Statutory-Text-Compilation.pdf>

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**State:** Northern Mariana Islands

**Minimum age:** No age floor set by statute

**Exception type:** Parental consent

**Statutory citation:** 8 N. Mar. I. Code § 1205

> 8 N. Mar. I. Code § 1205 Marriage contracts between parties, both of whom are citizens of the Trust Territory, solemnized in accordance with recognized customs, shall be valid, a notice of the marriage, showing the names and addresses of the persons married, their ages and the date of marriage, shall be sent to the clerk of courts of the Commonwealth Trial Court, who shall, upon its receipt, record it in the marriage register.

Source: <https://www.tahirih.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/2025-Statutory-Text-Compilation.pdf>

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**State:** Ohio

**Minimum age:** 17

**Exception type:** Judicial approval

**Age with judicial approval:** seventeen years

**Additional conditions:** The other person to be joined in marriage is not more than four years older.

**Statutory citation:** Section 3101.02

> (A) If both persons to be joined in marriage are the age of seventeen years, they may be joined in marriage only if the juvenile court has filed a consent to the marriage under section 3101.04 of the Revised Code. (B) If only one person is the age of seventeen years, that person may be joined in marriage only if both of the following apply: (1) The juvenile court has filed a consent to the marriage under section 3101.04 of the Revised Code. (2) The other person to be joined in marriage is not more than four years older.

Source: <https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-3101.02>

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**State:** Oklahoma

**Minimum age:** No age floor set by statute

**Exception type:** Parental consent and judicial approval

**Age with parental consent:** sixteen (16)

**Additional conditions:** Every person under the age of sixteen (16) years is expressly forbidden and prohibited from entering into the marriage relation except when authorized by the court

**Statutory citation:** 43 O.S. § 3

> Cite as: 43 O.S. § 3 (OSCN 2026) A. Any unmarried person who is at least eighteen (18) years of age and not otherwise disqualified is capable of contracting and consenting to marriage with a person of the opposite sex. B. 1. Except as otherwise provided by this subsection, no person under the age of eighteen (18) years shall enter into the marriage relation, nor shall any license issue therefor, except: a. upon the consent and authority expressly given by the parent or guardian of such underage applicant in the presence of the authority issuing such license, b. upon the written consent of the parent or guardian of such underage applicant executed and acknowledged in person before a judge of the district court or the court clerk of any county within the State of Oklahoma, c. if the parent or guardian resides outside of the State of Oklahoma, upon the written consent of the parent or guardian executed before a judge or clerk of a court of record. The executed foreign consent shall be duly authenticated in the same manner as proof of documents from foreign jurisdictions, d. if the certificate of a duly licensed medical doctor or osteopath, acknowledged in the manner provided by law for the acknowledgment of deeds, and stating that such parent or guardian is unable by reason of health or incapacity to be present in person, is presented to such licensing authority, upon the written consent of the parent or guardian, acknowledged in the same manner as the accompanying medical certificate, e. if the parent or guardian is on active duty with the Armed Forces of the United States, upon the written permission of the parent or guardian, acknowledged in the manner provided by law for acknowledgment of deeds by military personnel authorized to administer oaths. Such permission shall be presented to the licensing authority, accompanied by a certificate executed by a commissioned officer in command of the applicant, to the effect that the parent or guardian is on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States, or f. upon affidavit of three (3) reputable persons stating that both parents of the minor are deceased, or mentally incompetent, or their whereabouts are unknown to the minor, and that no guardian has theretofore been appointed for the minor. The judge of the district court issuing the license may in his or her discretion consent to the marriage in the same manner as in all cases in which consent may be given by a parent or guardian. 2. Every person under the age of sixteen (16) years is expressly forbidden and prohibited from entering into the marriage relation except when authorized by the court: a. in settlement of a suit for seduction or paternity, or b. if the unmarried female is pregnant, or has given birth to an illegitimate child and at least one parent of each minor, or the guardian or custodian of such child, is present before the court and has an opportunity to present evidence in the event such parent, guardian, or custodian objects to the issuance of a marriage license.

Source: <https://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=553180>

Parental consent and judicial approval · Oklahoma — Minimum marriage age and exceptions by state


**State:** Oregon

**Minimum age:** 18

**Exception type:** None (18 minimum, no exceptions)

> Marriage is a civil contract entered into in person by males at least 18 years of age and females at least 18 years of age, who are otherwise capable, and solemnized in accordance with ORS 106.150

Source: <https://www.tahirih.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/2025-Statutory-Text-Compilation.pdf>

None (18 minimum, no exceptions) · Oregon — Minimum marriage age and exceptions by state


**State:** Pennsylvania

**Minimum age:** 18

**Exception type:** None (18 minimum, no exceptions)

**Statutory citation:** Pa. Cons. Stat. Ann. tit. 23, § 1304

> (1) No marriage license may be issued if either of the applicants for a license is under 18 years of age.

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None (18 minimum, no exceptions) · Pennsylvania — Minimum marriage age and exceptions by state


**State:** Puerto Rico

**Minimum age:** 18

**Exception type:** Parental consent

**Statutory citation:** PR Laws tit. 1, § 6595

> PR Laws tit. 1, § 6595 No pueden contraer matrimonio: … (b) las personas que no han cumplido dieciocho (18) años de edad

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Parental consent · Puerto Rico — Minimum marriage age and exceptions by state


**State:** Rhode Island

**Minimum age:** 18

**Exception type:** None (18 minimum, no exceptions)

**Statutory citation:** R.I. Gen. Stat. § 15-2-14

> R.I. Gen. Stat. § 15-2-14 A marriage license shall only be granted to a person of full age, attaining the age of eighteen (18) years shall be deemed full legal age pursuant to 15-12-1.

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None (18 minimum, no exceptions) · Rhode Island — Minimum marriage age and exceptions by state


**State:** South Carolina

**Minimum age:** 16

**Exception type:** Parental consent

**Age with parental consent:** between the ages of sixteen to eighteen

**Statutory citation:** S.C. Code § 20-1-250

> S.C. Code § 20-1-250 A marriage license must not be issued when either applicant is under the age of sixteen. When either applicant is between the ages of sixteen to eighteen and that applicant resides with father, mother, other relative, or guardian, the probate judge or other officer authorized to issue marriage licenses shall not issue a license for the marriage until furnished with a sworn affidavit signed by the father, mother, other relative, or guardian giving consent to the

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Parental consent · South Carolina — Minimum marriage age and exceptions by state


**State:** South Dakota

**Minimum age:** 16

**Exception type:** Parental consent

**Age with parental consent:** between the age of sixteen and eighteen

**Statutory citation:** S.D. Codified Laws § 25-1-9

> If either applicant for a marriage license is between the age of sixteen and eighteen, that applicant shall submit to the register of deeds a notarized statement of consent to marry from one parent or legal guardian of the applicant.

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Parental consent · South Dakota — Minimum marriage age and exceptions by state


**State:** Tennessee

**Minimum age:** 17

**Exception type:** Parental consent

**Age with parental consent:** at least seventeen (17) years of age

**Statutory citation:** Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-3-105

> (a) It is unlawful for any county clerk or deputy clerk in this state to issue a marriage license to any person where: (1) Either of the contracting parties is under seventeen years of age; or

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Parental consent · Tennessee — Minimum marriage age and exceptions by state

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**State:** Texas

**Minimum age:** 16

**Exception type:** Emancipation only

**Statutory citation:** Tex. Fam. Code. §. 2.003

> (a) A person under 18 years of age may not marry unless the person has been granted by this state or another state a court order removing the disabilities of minority of the person for general purposes.

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Emancipation only · Texas — Minimum marriage age and exceptions by state


**State:** United States Virgin Islands

**Minimum age:** 18

**Exception type:** None (18 minimum, no exceptions)

**Statutory citation:** 16 V.I.C. § 36

> 16 V.I.C. § 36 If upon the examination prescribed by § 35 of this chapter, it appears that the applicant is under 18 years of age, the court shall not, under any circumstances issue a marriage license.

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None (18 minimum, no exceptions) · United States Virgin Islands — Minimum marriage age and exceptions by state


**State:** Utah

**Minimum age:** 16

**Exception type:** Judicial approval

**Age with judicial approval:** 16 or 17 years old

**Statutory citation:** Utah Code § 81-2-301

> Utah Code § 81-2-301 As used in this part:… (3) "Minor" means an individual who is 16 or 17 years old. Utah Code § 81-2-203 (3) (a) If one or both of the applicants is a minor, the county clerk shall provide each minor with a standard petition on a form provided by the Judicial Council to be presented to the juvenile court to obtain the authorization required by Section 81-2-304.

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Judicial approval · Utah — Minimum marriage age and exceptions by state


**State:** Vermont

**Minimum age:** 18

**Exception type:** None (18 minimum, no exceptions)

**Statutory citation:** Vt. Stat. tit. 18, § 5142

> The following persons are not authorized to marry, and a town clerk shall not knowingly issue a civil marriage license, when: (1) either party is under 18 years of age;

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None (18 minimum, no exceptions) · Vermont — Minimum marriage age and exceptions by state


**State:** Virginia

**Minimum age:** 18

**Exception type:** None (18 minimum, no exceptions)

**Statutory citation:** § 20-48

> § 20-48. Minimum age of marriage. The minimum age at which persons may marry shall be 18.

Source: <https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title20/chapter1/section20-48/>

None (18 minimum, no exceptions) · Virginia — Minimum marriage age and exceptions by state


**State:** Washington

**Minimum age:** 18

**Exception type:** None (18 minimum, no exceptions)

**Statutory citation:** Wash. Rev. Code § 26.04.010

> (1) Marriage is a civil contract between two persons who have each attained the age of 18 years, and who are otherwise capable.

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None (18 minimum, no exceptions) · Washington — Minimum marriage age and exceptions by state


**State:** West Virginia

**Minimum age:** 16

**Exception type:** Parental consent

**Age with parental consent:** under the age of 18 but at least 16 years of age

**Additional conditions:** a marriage license may not be issued to an applicant who is under the age of 18 but who is at least 16 years of age if the person whom the applicant seeks to marry is more than four years older than the applicant

**Statutory citation:** W. Va. Code § 48-2-301

> (b) The clerk of the county commission may issue a marriage license to an applicant who is under the age of 18 but at least 16 years of age if the clerk obtains valid written consent from the applicant and from the applicant's parent or parents or the applicant's legal guardian or guardians as outlined in this section: Provided, That a marriage license may not be issued to an applicant who is under the age of 18 but who is at least 16 years of age if the person whom the applicant seeks to marry is more than four years older than the applicant.

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Parental consent · West Virginia — Minimum marriage age and exceptions by state


**State:** Wisconsin

**Minimum age:** 16

**Exception type:** Parental consent

**Age with parental consent:** between the age of 16 and 18 years

**Statutory citation:** Wis. Stat. Ann. § 765.02

> (2) If a person is between the age of 16 and 18 years, a marriage license may be issued with the written consent of the person’s parents, guardian, custodian under s. 767.225 (1)

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Parental consent · Wisconsin — Minimum marriage age and exceptions by state


**State:** Wyoming

**Minimum age:** 16

**Exception type:** Judicial approval

**Age with judicial approval:** sixteen (16) or seventeen (17) years of age

**Statutory citation:** Wyo. Stat. § 20-1-102

> (b) All marriages involving a person sixteen (16) or seventeen (17) years of age are prohibited and voidable, unless before contracting the marriage a judge of a court of record in Wyoming approves the marriage and authorizes the county clerk to issue a license therefor. All marriages involving a person under sixteen (16) years of age are void.

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Judicial approval · Wyoming — Minimum marriage age and exceptions by state