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1 | State | Lowest Possbile Marital Age | Parental Approval | Parental Details | Judicial Approval | Judicial Details | Pregnancy Exception | Pregnancy Age | Pregnancy Details | Spousal Age Difference Requirement | Court Mandated Counseling Requirement | Residency Requirement | Minors Must Be Empanicapted First | Link to Statute | |||||||||||||
2 | Alabama | 16 | Yes | One parents must file an affadvait with the court | No | N/A | No | N/A | N/A | None | None | None | No | https://codes.findlaw.com/al/title-30-marital-and-domestic-relations/#!tid=NAC697E40BAC511DB8E46AD894CF6FAAB | |||||||||||||
3 | Alaska | 14 | Yes | Single parent with custody or both parents if joint custody must present an affadavit showing consent | Yes | Both parents and minor must appear and be heard in court, judge must rule that the marriage is in the best interest of the minor and that either the parents approve or are deemed unfit for some reason | No | N/A | N/A | None | None | None | No | http://www.legis.state.ak.us/basis/folioproxy.asp?url=http://wwwjnu01.legis.state.ak.us/cgi-bin/folioisa.dll/stattx06/query=%5bJUMP:%27AS2505171%27%5d/doc/%7b@1%7d?firsthit | http://www.legis.state.ak.us/basis/statutes.asp#25.05 | |||||||||||||
4 | Arizona | 16 | Yes | Parent w/ custody must consent to the marriage and spouse can't be more than 3 years older; in doing so receives an emancipation order | No | N/A | No | N/A | N/A | None | None | None | No | https://www.azleg.gov/ars/25/00102.htm | |||||||||||||
5 | Arkansas | 16 | Yes | Single parent with custody or both parents if joint custody must present an affadavit showing consent; NOTE: can be voided by cirucit court bc of clearn and convincing evidence that "parent is not fit to make deicisons concerning child" AND "the marriage is not in the child's best interest | No | N/A | Yes | 16 | If both or one of the parties (EITHER GENDER) are over 16 and the female is pregnant, parental consent of the minor is required and a judge can issue a marriage license. The same procedure applies if the couple already has a child. | None | None | None | No | https://advance-lexis-com.proxyau.wrlc.org/document/?pdmfid=1516831&crid=e6593840-26fb-4bad-b53b-5f20a71ea6fa&pddocfullpath=%2Fshared%2Fdocument%2Fstatutes-legislation%2Furn%3AcontentItem%3A5W18-Y6X0-R03M-F33D-00000-00&pdtocnodeidentifier=AAJAADAAEAABAAD&ecomp=Jb9k&prid=45ec5155-0776-4111-9451-757518c48430 | https://advance-lexis-com.proxyau.wrlc.org/document/?pdmfid=1516831&crid=35a99512-7fd8-4af0-898f-6d12f37b23d4&pddocfullpath=%2Fshared%2Fdocument%2Fstatutes-legislation%2Furn%3AcontentItem%3A5W18-YTB0-R03N-H33F-00000-00&pdtocnodeidentifier=AAJAADAAEAABAAE&ecomp=Jb9k&prid=45ec5155-0776-4111-9451-757518c48430 | https://advance-lexis-com.proxyau.wrlc.org/document/?pdmfid=1516831&crid=33ebf038-4a6e-4c0a-9c22-9ef4da1ca8e9&pddocfullpath=%2Fshared%2Fdocument%2Fstatutes-legislation%2Furn%3AcontentItem%3A4WVD-F9Y0-R03K-64C0-00000-00&pdtocnodeidentifier=AAJAADAAEAACAAK&ecomp=Jb9k&prid=45ec5155-0776-4111-9451-757518c48430 | |||||||||||||
6 | California | None | Yes | At least one parent must provide written consent | Yes | Requires the consent of at least one parent and an interview with both parties intending to marry and one or both parents. The court can require premarital counseling and is required to provide the minor certain resources upon issuing the marriage license. | No | N/A | N/A | None | None | None | No | https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=301.&lawCode=FAM | |||||||||||||
7 | Colorado | 16 | No | N/A | Yes | Judges may approve a marriage with a minor under 16 but over 14 if the female spouse is pregnant or the couple has already had a child. Other factors are also considered, including the opinion of the guardian ad litem appointed to the minor, and pregnancy alone does not mean that the marrriage is in the best interests of the minor | No | N/A | Specifically states that pregnancy alone does not imply "best interest" of the minor | None | None | None | No | https://advance-lexis-com.proxyau.wrlc.org/search/?pdmfid=1516831&crid=384f3b36-9416-4ece-8f3c-e64921307af1&pdsearchterms=Colo.+Rev.+Stat.+%C2%A7+14-2-106&pdstartin=hlct%3A1%3A6&pdtypeofsearch=searchboxclick&pdsearchtype=SearchBox&pdqttype=and&pdpsf=&pdquerytemplateid=&ecomp=kzw3k&earg=pdpsf&prid=c2a45b34-a8af-48e7-a05a-dfdab6483ca3 | https://advance-lexis-com.proxyau.wrlc.org/search/?pdmfid=1516831&crid=c283a38d-5b4a-47bc-924c-9bfd0b3cafe9&pdsearchterms=Colo.+Rev.+Stat.+%C2%A7+14-2-108&pdstartin=hlct%3A1%3A1&pdtypeofsearch=searchboxclick&pdsearchtype=SearchBox&pdqttype=or&undefined=&pdquerytemplateid=&ecomp=n3kvk&prid=384f3b36-9416-4ece-8f3c-e64921307af1 | |||||||||||||
8 | Connecticut | 16 | Yes | At least one parent must petition the court to issue the license | Yes | The court of the county in which the minor resides requires the consent of the parent or guardian before issuing a marriage license | No | N/A | N/A | None | None | Yes | No | https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_815e.htm#sec_46b-20a | |||||||||||||
9 | Deleware | 18 | https://delcode.delaware.gov/title13/c001/sc01/index.shtml | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | District of Columbia | 16 | Yes | At least one parent must consent either in writing or in person | No | N/A | No | N/A | N/A | Age difference cannot be more than 2 years | None | None | No | https://code.dccouncil.us/dc/council/code/sections/46-411.html | |||||||||||||
11 | Florida | 17 | Yes | At least one parent must consent in writing | No | N/A | No | N/A | N/A | Age difference cannot be more than 2 years | None | None | No | http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0700-0799/0741/Sections/0741.04.html | |||||||||||||
12 | Georgia | 17 | No | N/A | Yes | The court requires that the minor be empaniciapted in the county where the minor resides and that both parties undergo 6 hours of premarital education | No | N/A | Specifically states that pregnancy alone does not imply "best interest" of the minor | Age difference cannot be more than 2 years | Yes | Yes | Yes - the empancipation process cannot be instigated for the purpose of marriage | https://advance-lexis-com.proxyau.wrlc.org/search/?pdmfid=1516831&crid=5318e983-11d2-4e6e-8b19-0a57555d61eb&pdsearchterms=Ga.+Code+Ann.+%C2%A7+19-3-2&pdstartin=hlct%3A1%3A1&pdtypeofsearch=searchboxclick&pdsearchtype=SearchBox&pdqttype=and&undefined=&pdquerytemplateid=&ecomp=n3kvk&prid=c283a38d-5b4a-47bc-924c-9bfd0b3cafe9 | https://advance-lexis-com.proxyau.wrlc.org/search/?pdmfid=1516831&crid=05bc6b4a-221d-4815-9f94-7fe698e866db&pdsearchterms=Ga.+Code+Ann.+%C2%A7+19-3-30.1&pdstartin=hlct%3A1%3A1&pdtypeofsearch=searchboxclick&pdsearchtype=SearchBox&pdqttype=and&undefined=&pdquerytemplateid=&ecomp=n3kvk&prid=5318e983-11d2-4e6e-8b19-0a57555d61eb | https://advance-lexis-com.proxyau.wrlc.org/search/?pdmfid=1516831&crid=60bc2859-a87e-44a7-a238-4e434c58a6a4&pdsearchterms=Ga.+Code+Ann.+%C2%A7+19-3-36&pdstartin=hlct%3A1%3A1&pdtypeofsearch=searchboxclick&pdsearchtype=SearchBox&pdqttype=and&undefined=&pdquerytemplateid=&ecomp=n3kvk&prid=05bc6b4a-221d-4815-9f94-7fe698e866db | https://advance-lexis-com.proxyau.wrlc.org/search/?pdmfid=1516831&crid=186cb06f-8749-4634-8cec-e8038b2ed737&pdsearchterms=Ga.+Code+Ann.+%C2%A7+19-3-41.1&pdstartin=hlct%3A1%3A1&pdtypeofsearch=searchboxclick&pdsearchtype=SearchBox&pdqttype=and&undefined=&pdquerytemplateid=&ecomp=kzw3k&prid=223ccf26-a326-4dfb-9e86-fe2099a95afa | https://advance-lexis-com.proxyau.wrlc.org/search/?pdmfid=1516831&crid=8ba7ae6b-6bbc-429a-8493-f924e6b0e878&pdsearchterms=Ga.+Code+Ann.+%C2%A7+19-3-43&pdstartin=hlct%3A1%3A1&pdtypeofsearch=searchboxclick&pdsearchtype=SearchBox&pdqttype=and&undefined=&pdquerytemplateid=&ecomp=n3kvk&prid=186cb06f-8749-4634-8cec-e8038b2ed737 | https://advance-lexis-com.proxyau.wrlc.org/search/?pdmfid=1516831&crid=3ecf7a75-b6da-4d4d-ac23-b00a5eef6e96&pdsearchterms=Ga.+Code+Ann.+%C2%A7+15-11-725&pdstartin=hlct%3A1%3A1&pdtypeofsearch=searchboxclick&pdsearchtype=SearchBox&pdqttype=and&undefined=&pdquerytemplateid=&ecomp=n3kvk&prid=8ba7ae6b-6bbc-429a-8493-f924e6b0e878 | https://advance-lexis-com.proxyau.wrlc.org/search/?pdmfid=1516831&crid=3d15f46f-b07e-4642-960e-edb3f9d455e3&pdsearchterms=Ga.+Code+Ann.+%C2%A7+15-11-724&pdstartin=hlct%3A1%3A1&pdtypeofsearch=searchboxclick&pdsearchtype=SearchBox&pdqttype=and&undefined=&pdquerytemplateid=&ecomp=n3kvk&prid=3ecf7a75-b6da-4d4d-ac23-b00a5eef6e96 | https://advance-lexis-com.proxyau.wrlc.org/search/?pdmfid=1516831&crid=3d15f46f-b07e-4642-960e-edb3f9d455e3&pdsearchterms=Ga.+Code+Ann.+%C2%A7+15-11-724&pdstartin=hlct%3A1%3A1&pdtypeofsearch=searchboxclick&pdsearchtype=SearchBox&pdqttype=and&undefined=&pdquerytemplateid=&ecomp=n3kvk&prid=3ecf7a75-b6da-4d4d-ac23-b00a5eef6e96 | https://advance-lexis-com.proxyau.wrlc.org/search/?pdmfid=1516831&crid=3aa065c1-0aa1-478c-9c7a-1cd79b3ec883&pdsearchterms=Ga.+Code+Ann.+%C2%A7+15-11-722&pdstartin=hlct%3A1%3A1&pdtypeofsearch=searchboxclick&pdsearchtype=SearchBox&pdqttype=and&undefined=&pdquerytemplateid=&ecomp=n3kvk&prid=e9be84ce-11c1-40bd-93d1-581cceaa64e6 | https://advance-lexis-com.proxyau.wrlc.org/search/?pdmfid=1516831&crid=4fc61d8b-6885-4e4b-9541-49f5d17bb36e&pdsearchterms=Ga.+Code+Ann.+%C2%A7+15-11-721&pdstartin=hlct%3A1%3A1&pdtypeofsearch=searchboxclick&pdsearchtype=SearchBox&pdqttype=and&undefined=&pdquerytemplateid=&ecomp=n3kvk&prid=3aa065c1-0aa1-478c-9c7a-1cd79b3ec883 | https://advance-lexis-com.proxyau.wrlc.org/search/?pdmfid=1516831&crid=4dcc1f0a-9a60-4f9c-9359-18ed65528f23&pdsearchterms=Ga.+Code+Ann.+%C2%A7+15-11-720&pdstartin=hlct%3A1%3A1&pdtypeofsearch=searchboxclick&pdsearchtype=SearchBox&pdqttype=and&undefined=&pdquerytemplateid=&ecomp=n3kvk&prid=4fc61d8b-6885-4e4b-9541-49f5d17bb36e | |||||||||||||
13 | Hawaii | 15 | Yes | The minor's parent(s) or guardian(s) must provide written consent and the approval of a judge is necesssary for a minor under the jurisdiction of the family court | Yes | A county judge may approve a marriage license issued to a 15 year-old who resides the country where the request is amde | No | N/A | N/A | None | None | Yes | No | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol12_Ch0501-0588/HRS0572/HRS_0572-0010.htm | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol12_Ch0501-0588/HRS0572/HRS_0572-0009.htm | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol12_Ch0501-0588/HRS0572/HRS_0572-0002.htm | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol12_Ch0501-0588/HRS0572/HRS_0572-0001.htm | |||||||||||||
14 | Idaho | None | Yes | The written consent of at least one parent/guardian is required | Yes | If the minor is under the age of 16, parental consent and judicial approval is required, on the approval of a physician that both parties are mentally and physically fit for marital responsabilities | No | N/A | N/A | None | None | None | No | https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title32/t32ch3/sect32-302/ | https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title32/t32ch2/sect32-202/ | |||||||||||||
15 | Illinois | 16 | Yes | The approval of both parents (or one parent if the other parent cannot be found) is required to obtain a marriage license | No | If there are not parents able to consent or the parents refuse to consent to the marriage, the approval of a judge is required | No | N/A | Specifically states that pregnancy alone does not imply "best interest" of the minor | None | None | None | No | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs4.asp?DocName=075000050HPt%2E+II&ActID=2086&ChapterID=59&SeqStart=900000&SeqEnd=3100000 | |||||||||||||
16 | Indianna | 15 | Yes | The written consent of both parents is required unless one is dead, lost, or doesn't have custody | Yes | The judge is required to hold a hearing which the intended spouses anad parent(s) attend and give evidence, either party must reside in that county | Yes | 15 | A judge may approve the amrraige if the minor is either pregnant or the parent of an illegitimate child | None | None | Yes | Yes | http://iga.in.gov/legislative/laws/2017/ic/titles/031#31-11-1 | http://iga.in.gov/legislative/laws/2017/ic/titles/031#31-11-1 | http://iga.in.gov/legislative/laws/2017/ic/titles/031#31-11-1 | http://iga.in.gov/legislative/laws/2017/ic/titles/031#31-11-1 | http://iga.in.gov/legislative/laws/2017/ic/titles/031#31-11-1 | http://iga.in.gov/legislative/laws/2017/ic/titles/031#31-11-1 | |||||||||||||
17 | Iowa | 16 | Yes | The written consent of both parents is required unless one is dead, lost, or doesn't have custody | Yes | Judge must approve the parents' written cosnent and establish that marriage is in the best interest of the minor | No | N/A | Specifically states that pregnancy alone does not imply "best interest" of the minor | None | None | None | No | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/595.3.pdf | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/595.2.pdf | |||||||||||||
18 | Kansas | 15 | Yes | The written consent of both parents or guardians is required OR the consent of one parent or guardian and a judge is required | Yes | The court must judge if the marriage is in the best interest of the minor | No | N/A | N/A | None | None | None | No | http://www.kslegislature.org/li_2018/b2017_18/statute/023_000_0000_chapter/023_025_0000_article/023_025_0005_section/023_025_0005_k/ | |||||||||||||
19 | Kentucky | 17 | Yes | The written consent of both parents is required unless one is dead, lost, or doesn't have custody | Yes | The court may approve a marriage if it is in the minor's best interest, the intended spouse is no more than four years older than the minor, and the minor is a resident of htat county | No | N/A | N/A | Age difference cannot be more than 4 years | None | Yes | Yes | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=47597 | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=47594 | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=47591 | |||||||||||||
20 | Lousianna | 16 | Yes | The written consent of at least one parent or guardian is required | Yes | The judge is required to interview both intended spouses and rule in the best interest of the minor, including an investigation of any coersion, human trafficking, domestic violence or sexual asssault, and may require proof of residency | No | N/A | Specifically states that pregnancy alone does not imply "best interest" of the minor | Age difference cannot be more than 3 years | None | None | No | https://advance-lexis-com.proxyau.wrlc.org/search/?pdmfid=1516831&crid=2dbc8efa-def7-41c5-ba46-ff5ee0df3da4&pdsearchterms=La.+Civil+Code+Art.+90.1&pdstartin=hlct%3A1%3A1&pdtypeofsearch=searchboxclick&pdsearchtype=SearchBox&pdqttype=or&undefined=&pdquerytemplateid=&ecomp=n3kvk&prid=77d39f3d-d803-4f78-9791-f742be09c6fc | https://advance-lexis-com.proxyau.wrlc.org/search/?pdmfid=1516831&crid=2141ca4f-5d6c-4449-bb05-1f6f3fdd789b&pdsearchterms=La.+Civil+Code+Art.+2333&pdstartin=hlct%3A1%3A1&pdtypeofsearch=searchboxclick&pdsearchtype=SearchBox&pdqttype=and&undefined=&pdquerytemplateid=&ecomp=n3kvk&prid=2dbc8efa-def7-41c5-ba46-ff5ee0df3da4 | https://advance-lexis-com.proxyau.wrlc.org/search/?pdmfid=1516831&crid=e9d49af2-96d0-4646-bd68-837d7a996079&pdsearchterms=La.+Rev.+Stat.+Ann.+9%3A221&pdstartin=hlct%3A1%3A1&pdtypeofsearch=searchboxclick&pdsearchtype=SearchBox&pdqttype=and&undefined=&pdquerytemplateid=&ecomp=kzw3k&prid=fc97af50-ef82-4dd6-a767-fb81b9ac84b3 | https://advance-lexis-com.proxyau.wrlc.org/search/?pdmfid=1516831&crid=c2da18f0-6c92-4317-80f4-ddcc67ae1650&pdsearchterms=La.+Rev.+Stat.+Ann.+9%3A225&pdstartin=hlct%3A1%3A1&pdtypeofsearch=searchboxclick&pdsearchtype=SearchBox&pdqttype=and&undefined=&pdquerytemplateid=&ecomp=n3kvk&prid=e9d49af2-96d0-4646-bd68-837d7a996079 | https://advance-lexis-com.proxyau.wrlc.org/document/?pdmfid=1516831&crid=e98a3e16-ca2c-480b-b452-8ba5f8e5a291&pddocfullpath=%2Fshared%2Fdocument%2Fstatutes-legislation%2Furn%3AcontentItem%3A8VT3-W812-D6RV-H1B4-00000-00&pdtocnodeidentifier=AAEAARAAGAAD&ecomp=Jb9k&prid=dda9cf70-ce3a-45ab-8f95-21e6c747e8f7 | https://advance-lexis-com.proxyau.wrlc.org/document/?pdmfid=1516831&crid=3a106e6e-e20e-4e85-b5b8-6d60b6201d41&pddocfullpath=%2Fshared%2Fdocument%2Fstatutes-legislation%2Furn%3AcontentItem%3A8VT3-VSS2-D6RV-H18X-00000-00&pdtocnodeidentifier=AAEAARAAGAAF&ecomp=Jb9k&prid=dda9cf70-ce3a-45ab-8f95-21e6c747e8f7 | https://advance-lexis-com.proxyau.wrlc.org/document/?pdmfid=1516831&crid=aa47f854-e6d0-4645-88e9-a2bef9a7e084&pddocfullpath=%2Fshared%2Fdocument%2Fstatutes-legislation%2Furn%3AcontentItem%3A8VT3-VVM2-D6RV-H19B-00000-00&pdtocnodeidentifier=AAEAARAAGAAG&ecomp=Jb9k&prid=dda9cf70-ce3a-45ab-8f95-21e6c747e8f7 | https://advance-lexis-com.proxyau.wrlc.org/document/?pdmfid=1516831&crid=40211b5d-12da-48c3-880a-bad7ef26f610&pddocfullpath=%2Fshared%2Fdocument%2Fstatutes-legislation%2Furn%3AcontentItem%3A5FGK-YY71-DYB7-W3HR-00000-00&pdtocnodeidentifier=AAEAARAAGAAH&ecomp=Jb9k&prid=dda9cf70-ce3a-45ab-8f95-21e6c747e8f7 | |||||||||||||
21 | Maine | 16 | Yes | The written consent of both parents is required | Yes | The county clerk requires both parents written permission and the approval of a judge who will consider the best interest of the minor who must reside in that county | No | N/A | N/A | None | None | Yes | No | http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/19-A/title19-Asec652.html | |||||||||||||
22 | Maryland | 15 | Yes | The written consent of at least one parent or guardian is required | No | N/A | Yes | 15 | If 16 or older, the written consent of at least one parent or guardian is required UNLESS the female minor is pregnant. If 15, both the written consent of the parent or guardian and proof of pregnancy is required | None | None | None | No | https://advance.lexis.com/documentpage/?pdmfid=1000516&crid=1edd9b9b-c89d-4155-848e-2b188cde7f7a&config=014EJAA2ZmE1OTU3OC0xMGRjLTRlNTctOTQ3Zi0wMDE2MWFhYzAwN2MKAFBvZENhdGFsb2e9wg3LFiffInanDd3V39aA&pddocfullpath=%2Fshared%2Fdocument%2Fstatutes-legislation%2Furn%3AcontentItem%3A607R-2BT1-JNY7-X17D-00008-00&pdcontentcomponentid=234188&pdteaserkey=sr0&pditab=allpods&ecomp=f5w_kkk&earg=sr0&prid=7976d6bd-58f8-40b9-b731-d3c4384793f9 | |||||||||||||
23 | Massachusetts | None | Yes | The written consent of at least one parent or guardian is required | Yes | A probate judge in the county where the minor resides can approve the mariage | No | N/A | N/A | None | None | Yes | No | https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartII/TitleIII/Chapter207/Section24 | |||||||||||||
24 | Michigan | None | Yes | The written consent of at least one parent or guardian is required | Yes | A probate judge of the county in which the minor resides can marry a couple as long as both parents of the minor provide their written cosnent | No | N/A | N/A | None | None | Yes | No | http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(dzsa2i5zob5bfbwl5o34tx3l))/mileg.aspx?page=getObject&objectName=mcl-551-201 | http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(ud40jbaw130w2ilqbc5jgog5))/mileg.aspx?page=getObject&objectName=mcl-551-103 | http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(nspk5iq1oao3s203wi0sz0qb))/mileg.aspx?page=getObject&objectName=mcl-551-51 | |||||||||||||
25 | Minnesota | 16 | Yes | The written consent of both parents is required | Yes | A county judge of the county in which the minor resides must approve the marriage | No | N/A | N/A | None | None | Yes | No | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/517.08 | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/517.02 | |||||||||||||
26 | Mississipi | None | Yes | The written consent of at least one parent or guardian is required | Yes | For a male under 17 or a female under 15, the approval of a county judge where either party resides is required | No | N/A | N/A | None | None | Yes | No | https://advance.lexis.com/container?config=00JAAzNzhjOTYxNC0wZjRkLTQzNzAtYjJlYS1jNjExZWYxZGFhMGYKAFBvZENhdGFsb2cMlW40w5iIH7toHnTBIEP0&crid=5fca5baa-33dd-4305-8c3a-7d1dfd3b7110 | |||||||||||||
27 | Missouri | 16 | Yes | The written consent of at least one parent or guardian is required | No | N/A | No | N/A | N/A | The intended spouse of a minor cannot be more than 21 years old | None | None | No | http://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=451.090&bid=35828&hl= | |||||||||||||
28 | Montana | 16 | Yes | The written consent of both parents or the parent with custody is required | Yes | A judge must approve the issuance of the marriage license | No | N/A | Specifically states that pregnancy alone does not imply "best interest" of the minor | None | Yes - two sessions of marriage counseling are required more than 10 days apart | None | No | https://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/title_0400/chapter_0010/part_0020/section_0130/0400-0010-0020-0130.html | https://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/title_0400/chapter_0010/part_0020/section_0030/0400-0010-0020-0030.html | https://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/title_0400/chapter_0010/part_0020/section_0020/0400-0010-0020-0020.html | |||||||||||||
29 | Nebraska | 17 | Yes | The written consent of at least one parent or guardian is required | No | N/A | No | N/A | N/A | None | None | None | No | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=43-2101 | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=42-107 | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=42-105 | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=42-104 | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=42-102 | |||||||||||||
30 | Nevada | 17 | Yes | The written consent of at least one parent or guardian is required | Yes | The consent of a judge is required if they deem it is in the best interests of the minor, both parties must be residents of the state of Nevada | No | N/A | Specifically states that pregnancy alone does not imply "best interest" of the minor | None | None | Yes | No | https://advance-lexis-com.proxyau.wrlc.org/search/?pdmfid=1516831&crid=6bf89c81-3a2a-4de0-96d8-54470d4e4070&pdsearchterms=Nev.+Rev.+Stat.+%C2%A7+122.020&pdstartin=hlct%3A1%3A1&pdtypeofsearch=searchboxclick&pdsearchtype=SearchBox&pdqttype=and&undefined=&pdquerytemplateid=&ecomp=n3kvk&prid=e9646dd8-e1da-45cb-a507-c352a0942a64 | https://advance-lexis-com.proxyau.wrlc.org/search/?pdmfid=1516831&crid=efef97a0-7400-4cd6-80de-f35e2f9dff45&pdsearchterms=Nev.+Rev.+Stat.+%C2%A7+122.025&pdstartin=hlct%3A1%3A1&pdtypeofsearch=searchboxclick&pdsearchtype=SearchBox&pdqttype=and&undefined=&pdquerytemplateid=&ecomp=n3kvk&prid=6bf89c81-3a2a-4de0-96d8-54470d4e4070 | https://advance-lexis-com.proxyau.wrlc.org/search/?pdmfid=1516831&crid=f6cb2dad-5345-44d0-b3a2-6142babe6d6d&pdsearchterms=Nev.+Rev.+Stat.+%C2%A7+122.040&pdstartin=hlct%3A1%3A1&pdtypeofsearch=searchboxclick&pdsearchtype=SearchBox&pdqttype=and&undefined=&pdquerytemplateid=&ecomp=n3kvk&prid=efef97a0-7400-4cd6-80de-f35e2f9dff45 | |||||||||||||
31 | New Hampshire | 16 | Yes | The written consent of at least one parent or guardian is required | Yes | The consent of a judge in the county where either party resides is required if they deem it is in the best interests of the minor | No | N/A | N/A | Specifically states that if sexual contact between the intended spouses would be clasisified as sexual assault, the marriage will not be allowed | None | Yes | No | http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/XLIII/457/457-23.htm | http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/XLIII/457/457-8.htm | http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/XLIII/457/457-7.htm | http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/XLIII/457/457-6.htm | http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/XLIII/457/457-5.htm | http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/XLIII/457/457-4.htm | |||||||||||||
32 | New Jersey | 18 | Yes | https://lis.njleg.state.nj.us/nxt/gateway.dll?f=templates&fn=default.htm&vid=Publish:10.1048/Enu | |||||||||||||||||||||||
33 | New Mexico | None | Yes | The written consent of both parents is required unless the district court approves the marriage at the request of one of the parent or guardians | Yes | The approval of a judge is required for anyone under 16 years in order to establish parentage or when the female applicant is pregnant | Yes | Any | A judge may approve a marriage if the female is pregnant or the couple already has a child together | None | None | None | No | https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/domestic-relations-law/dom-sect-15.html | |||||||||||||
34 | New York | 17 | Yes | The written consent of both parents | No | N/A | No | N/A | N/A | None | None | None | Yes | https://advance-lexis-com.proxyau.wrlc.org/document/?pdmfid=1516831&crid=703636c7-14bc-4889-af0c-2b8e536f2975&pddocfullpath=%2Fshared%2Fdocument%2Ffe%2Furn%3AcontentItem%3A5XTR-P733-GXJ9-33MG-00000-00&pdcontentcomponentid=9101&pdteaserkey=sr0&pditab=allpods&ecomp=kb63k&earg=sr0&prid=cacc3576-ce04-4d45-ae12-37b4ce4c1ae3 | https://advance-lexis-com.proxyau.wrlc.org/search/?pdmfid=1516831&crid=77d39f3d-d803-4f78-9791-f742be09c6fc&pdsearchterms=NY+CLS+Dom+Rel+%C2%A7+15-a&pdstartin=hlct%3A1%3A1&pdtypeofsearch=searchboxclick&pdsearchtype=SearchBox&pdqttype=and&undefined=&pdquerytemplateid=&ecomp=n3kvk&prid=703636c7-14bc-4889-af0c-2b8e536f2975 | |||||||||||||
35 | North Carolina | 14 | Yes | The written consent of one parent or guardian is required | No | N/A | Yes | 14 | Judges may approve a marriage with a minor under 16 but over 14 if the female spouse is pregnant or the couple has already had a child. Other factors are also considered, including the opinion of the guardian ad litem appointed to the minor, and pregnancy alone does not mean that the marrriage is in the best interests of the minor | None | None | None | Yes | https://www.ncleg.net/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_51/GS_51-2.1.html | https://www.ncleg.net/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_51/GS_51-2.html | |||||||||||||
36 | North Dakota | 16 | Yes | The written consent of one parent or guardian is required | No | N/A | No | N/A | N/A | None | None | None | No | https://www.legis.nd.gov/cencode/t14c10.pdf | https://www.legis.nd.gov/cencode/t14c03.pdf | https://www.legis.nd.gov/cencode/t14c03.pdf | |||||||||||||
37 | Ohio | 17 | No | N/A | Yes | The juvenille court will consult with the parent(s) of the minor and the guardian ad litem appointed to the minor to decide if the marriage and empaniciaption are in the minor's best interests | No | N/A | N/A | Age difference cannot be more than 4 years | None | None | Yes | http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/2151.23v1 | http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/3109.011v1 | http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/3101.05 | http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/3101.042 | http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/3101.041v1 | http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/3101.04 | http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/3101.02 | http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/3101.01v1 | |||||||||||||
38 | Oklahoma | None | Yes | The consent of one parent or guardian in person before a county judge or clerk is required | No | N/A | Yes | Any | Any minor who is pregnant or the parent of an illegitimate child is permitted to marry at the discretion of a judge when one of their parent/guardian(s) is present | None | None | None | No | http://www.oklegislature.gov/osStatuesTitle.aspx (43, ยง 3& 5) | |||||||||||||
39 | Oregon | 17 | Yes | The written consent of one parent or guardian is required | No | N/A | No | N/A | N/A | None | None | None | No | https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors106.html | |||||||||||||
40 | Pennsylvania | 18 | No | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/LI/consCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&ttl=23&div=0&chpt=13&sctn=4&subsctn=0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
41 | Rhode Island | None | Yes | The written consent of one parent or guardian is required | Yes | If the applicant is under 16, the court can approve the marriage license of a resident of Rhode Island | No | N/A | N/A | None | None | Yes | No | http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/TITLE15/15-2/15-2-11.HTM | |||||||||||||
42 | South Carolina | 16 | Yes | The written consent of one parent or guardian is required | No | N/A | No | N/A | N/A | None | None | None | No | https://law.justia.com/codes/south-carolina/2012/title-20/chapter-1/section-20-1-260/ | |||||||||||||
43 | South Dakota | 16 | Yes | The written consent of one parent or guardian is required | No | N/A | No | N/A | N/A | None | None | None | No | https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=25-1-13 | https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=25-1-10.1 | https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=25-1-9 | |||||||||||||
44 | Tennessee | 17 | Yes | The written or in-person consent of one parent or guardian is required | No | N/A | No | N/A | N/A | None | None | None | No | https://advance.lexis.com/documentpage/?pdmfid=1000516&crid=e3bff39d-25e9-46f2-86aa-88eb06cc202c&nodeid=ABKAADAABAAE&nodepath=%2FROOT%2FABK%2FABKAAD%2FABKAADAAB%2FABKAADAABAAE&level=4&haschildren=&populated=false&title=36-3-104.+Conditions+precedent+to+issuance+of+license.&config=025054JABlOTJjNmIyNi0wYjI0LTRjZGEtYWE5ZC0zNGFhOWNhMjFlNDgKAFBvZENhdGFsb2cDFQ14bX2GfyBTaI9WcPX5&pddocfullpath=%2Fshared%2Fdocument%2Fstatutes-legislation%2Furn%3AcontentItem%3A5VYX-J640-R03K-C2NF-00008-00&ecomp=f38_kkk&prid=998ae596-c1ce-4c0d-a038-effa7852d37a | https://advance.lexis.com/documentpage/?pdmfid=1000516&crid=25c207f9-ea44-461a-9f31-936543535449&nodeid=ABKAADAABAAF&nodepath=%2FROOT%2FABK%2FABKAAD%2FABKAADAAB%2FABKAADAABAAF&level=4&haschildren=&populated=false&title=36-3-105.+Minimum+age+of+applicant+for+license.&config=025054JABlOTJjNmIyNi0wYjI0LTRjZGEtYWE5ZC0zNGFhOWNhMjFlNDgKAFBvZENhdGFsb2cDFQ14bX2GfyBTaI9WcPX5&pddocfullpath=%2Fshared%2Fdocument%2Fstatutes-legislation%2Furn%3AcontentItem%3A50J2-V370-R03N-W1P4-00008-00&ecomp=f38_kkk&prid=998ae596-c1ce-4c0d-a038-effa7852d37a | https://advance.lexis.com/documentpage/?pdmfid=1000516&crid=b91e9fed-c9ff-48bf-84f2-984174e50d81&nodeid=ABKAADAABAAG&nodepath=%2FROOT%2FABK%2FABKAAD%2FABKAADAAB%2FABKAADAABAAG&level=4&haschildren=&populated=false&title=36-3-106.+Consent+of+parent%2C+guardian%2C+next+of+kin%2C+agency+or+custodian+%E2%80%94+%E2%80%9CParent%E2%80%9D+defined.&config=025054JABlOTJjNmIyNi0wYjI0LTRjZGEtYWE5ZC0zNGFhOWNhMjFlNDgKAFBvZENhdGFsb2cDFQ14bX2GfyBTaI9WcPX5&pddocfullpath=%2Fshared%2Fdocument%2Fstatutes-legislation%2Furn%3AcontentItem%3A5VYX-HJ90-R03M-G3WJ-00008-00&ecomp=f38_kkk&prid=998ae596-c1ce-4c0d-a038-effa7852d37a | |||||||||||||
45 | Texas | 16 | No | N/A | No | N/A | No | N/A | N/A | None | None | None | Yes | https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1uYAZVFIHTjKTSBz-ZtD5OjpflSZX_DLV | |||||||||||||
46 | Utah | 16 | Yes | The written consent of one parent or guardian is required | Yes | The judge of the county where either party resides must ascertain that the marriage is voluntary and in the best interest of the minor and will require premarital counseling | No | N/A | N/A | None | Yes | Yes | No | https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title30/Chapter1/30-1-S9.html?v=C30-1-S9_2019051420190514 | https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title30/Chapter1/30-1-S2.html | |||||||||||||
47 | Vermont | 16 | Yes | The written consent of one parent or guardian is required | No | N/A | No | N/A | N/A | None | None | None | No | https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/18/105/05142 | |||||||||||||
48 | Virginia | 16 | No | N/A | Yes | A court must approve the empancipation of a minor, considering the age difference, any criminal records fo the intended spouses, and any history of violence between intended spouses if the empancipation is for the purpose of marriage. The minor must reside in Virginia | No | N/A | Specifically states that previous or current pregnancy alone does not constitute best interests for the minor | Considered by judge | None | Yes | Yes | https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title16.1/chapter11/section16.1-333.1/ | https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title16.1/chapter11/section16.1-333/ | https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title16.1/chapter11/section16.1-332/ | https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title16.1/chapter11/section16.1-331/ | https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title20/chapter3/section20-48/ | https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title20/chapter3/section20-45.1/ | |||||||||||||
49 | Washington | None | Yes | The written consent of one parent or guardian is required | Yes | A county judge can approve a marriage at any age on a showing of necessity if one of the intended spouses resides in that county | No | N/A | N/A | None | None | Yes | No | https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=26.04.210 | https://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=26.04.010 | |||||||||||||
50 | West Virginia | None | Yes | The written consent of both parents is required unless one is dead, lost, or doesn't have custody | Yes | A county judge can approve a marriage at any time with the consent of the parents/guardians if the marriage is in the best interests of the minor | No | N/A | N/A | None | None | None | No | https://advance-lexis-com.proxyau.wrlc.org/search/?pdmfid=1516831&crid=88e5ee1e-b67d-4989-bfad-82e35d77c4fa&pdsearchterms=W.+Va.+Code+%C2%A7+48-2-301&pdstartin=hlct%3A1%3A1&pdtypeofsearch=searchboxclick&pdsearchtype=SearchBox&pdqttype=and&undefined=&pdquerytemplateid=&ecomp=n3kvk&prid=c226ae48-13cb-4704-a812-0467c1d97b0d | https://advance-lexis-com.proxyau.wrlc.org/search/?pdmfid=1516831&crid=2000e93e-09e3-48aa-9f0e-28d4d8696a08&pdsearchterms=W.+Va.+Code+%C2%A7+48-2-103&pdstartin=hlct%3A1%3A1&pdtypeofsearch=searchboxclick&pdsearchtype=SearchBox&pdqttype=and&undefined=&pdquerytemplateid=&ecomp=n3kvk&prid=a6f9b5b5-f978-42ea-b87b-08475b8e4779 | https://advance-lexis-com.proxyau.wrlc.org/search/?pdmfid=1516831&crid=e9646dd8-e1da-45cb-a507-c352a0942a64&pdsearchterms=W.+Va.+Code+%C2%A7+48-2-105&pdstartin=hlct%3A1%3A1&pdtypeofsearch=searchboxclick&pdsearchtype=SearchBox&pdqttype=and&undefined=&pdquerytemplateid=&ecomp=n3kvk&prid=2000e93e-09e3-48aa-9f0e-28d4d8696a08 | |||||||||||||
51 | Wisconsin | 16 | Yes | The written consent of both parents or the parent with custody is required | No | N/A | No | N/A | N/A | None | None | None | No | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/765 | |||||||||||||
52 | Wyoming | None | Yes | The written consent of the parent with custody is required | Yes | A county judge must approve the issuance of a marriage license | No | N/A | N/A | None | None | None | No | https://advance-lexis-com.proxyau.wrlc.org/search/?pdmfid=1516831&crid=6ca9d0ce-f1ca-4115-b878-d84e814aa011&pdsearchterms=Wyo.+Stat.+%C2%A7+20-1-102&pdstartin=hlct%3A1%3A1&pdtypeofsearch=searchboxclick&pdsearchtype=SearchBox&pdqttype=and&undefined=&pdquerytemplateid=&ecomp=n3kvk&prid=4dcc1f0a-9a60-4f9c-9359-18ed65528f23 | https://advance-lexis-com.proxyau.wrlc.org/search/?pdmfid=1516831&crid=03e8add5-a645-4fb3-be72-babddfe5f158&pdsearchterms=Wyo.+Stat.+%C2%A7+20-1-103&pdstartin=hlct%3A1%3A1&pdtypeofsearch=searchboxclick&pdsearchtype=SearchBox&pdqttype=and&undefined=&pdquerytemplateid=&ecomp=n3kvk&prid=6ca9d0ce-f1ca-4115-b878-d84e814aa011 | https://advance-lexis-com.proxyau.wrlc.org/search/?pdmfid=1516831&crid=c226ae48-13cb-4704-a812-0467c1d97b0d&pdsearchterms=Wyo.+Stat.+%C2%A7+20-1-105&pdstartin=hlct%3A1%3A1&pdtypeofsearch=searchboxclick&pdsearchtype=SearchBox&pdqttype=and&undefined=&pdquerytemplateid=&ecomp=n3kvk&prid=03e8add5-a645-4fb3-be72-babddfe5f158 | |||||||||||||
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