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Planning Basics: Marriage Laws

Wondering about marriage laws in your state? See below for marriage requirements.

State	Age Req.	Waiting Period	Blood Test	Cost	Validity	Residency
Alabama	18	None	None	$25	30 Days	None

Alaska	18	3 Days	None	$25	90 Days	None

Arizona	18	None	None	$50	1 Year	None

Arkansas	None	None	None	$30	60 Days	None

California	18	None	None	$50 - $80	90 Days	None

Colorado	18	None	None	$20	30 Days	None

Colorado	18	None	None	$20	30 Days	None

Connecticut	18	Varies	Varies	$35	25-35 Days	None

Delaware	18	24 Hours	None	$30	30 Days	None

District of Columbia	18	3 Days	Yes	$35	Indefinitely	None

Florida	18	3 Days	None	$56-$88.50	60 Days	None

Georgia	18	None	Yes	$40	None	None

Hawaii	18	None	None	$50	30 Days	None

Idaho	18	None	None	$28	Indefinitely	None

Illinois	18	None	None	$15 - $20	60 Days	None

Indiana	18	None	None	$18	60 Days	Yes

Iowa	18	3 Days	None	$30	None	None

Kansas	18	3 Days	None	$50	6 Months	None

Kentucky	18	None	None	$34.50	29 Days	None

Louisiana	18	3 Days	None	$25	30 Days	None

Maine	18	3 Days	None	$20	90 Days	None

Maryland	18	2 Days	None	$55	6 Months	None

Massachusetts	17	3 Days	Yes	$25	60 Days	None

Michigan	18	3 Days	Yes	$20	30 Days	None

Minnesota	18	5 Day	None	$70	6 Months	None

Mississippi	21	3 Days	Yes	$21	90 Days	None

Missouri	18	3 Days	None	$50	30 Days	None

Nebraska	19	None	Some	$15	1 Year	None

Nevada	18	None	None	Varies	Indefinitely	None

New Hampshire	18	3 Days	None	$45	90 Days	None

New Jersey	18	72 Hours	None	$28	30 Days	None

New Mexico	None	None	None	$25	Indefinitely	None

New York	18	1 Day	None	$20-$30	60 Days	None

North Carolina	18	None	None	$40	60 Days	None

North Dakota	18	None	None	$35	60 Days	None

Ohio	18	None	None	$45	60 Days	None

Oklahoma	18	None	Yes	$25	10 Days	None

Oregon	18	3 Days	None	$60	60 Days	None

Pennsylvania	18	3 Days	None	$25-$40	60 Days	None

Rhode Island	18	None	None	$24	3 Months	None

South Carolina	18	1 Day	None	$25	Indefinitely	None

South Dakota	18	None	None	$40	20 Days	None

Tennessee	18	None	None	$31	30 Days	None

Texas	18	3 Days	None	$36	30 Days	None

Utah	18	None	None	$40	30 Days	None

Vermont	18	None	None	$20	60 Days	None

Virginia	18	None	None	$30	60 Days	None

Washington	18	3 Days	None	$52	60 Days	None

West Virginia	18	None	None	$23	Indefinitely	None

Wisconsin	18	5 Days	None	$50-$60	30 Days	Yes

Wyoming	18	None	None	$25	Indefinitely	None