Arizona § 25-102 - Consent required for marriage of minors
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 25-102 — Consent required for marriage of minors, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 25-102. Consent required for marriage of minors
A. A person who is at least sixteen years of age and who is under eighteen years of age may marry only if one of the following is true:
1. The person has received an emancipation order pursuant to title 12, chapter 15 or from a court in another state and the person's prospective spouse is not more than three years older than the person.
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.
C. The clerk of the superior court may not issue a license to a person who is under eighteen years of age and who does not meet the requirements of subsection A of this section.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 25-102 ("Consent required for marriage of minors") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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