Wedded too young: Child marriage in the U.S.

In six states, the minimum age to marry is below 16. Thirteen states have no minimum age.

Hover over or tap a state to see its minimum age law.

No age floor

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States with bills to ban introduced

States with bills to limit age introduced

Note: Georgia, Kentucky, New York, Ohio, Texas and Virginia laws have exceptions for court-emancipated minors.