New Mexico § 40-1-6 - Restrictions on marriage of minors
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 40-1-6 — Restrictions on marriage of minors, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40-1-6. Restrictions on marriage of minors
A. The county clerk shall not issue a marriage license to an unemancipated person
sixteen or seventeen years of age, and no person authorized by the laws of this state
to solemnize marriages shall knowingly unite in marriage any person sixteen or seventeen
years of age, unless the minor first receives the written consent of each of the minor's
living parents as shown on the minor's certificate of birth, or the district court
has authorized the marriage of such person upon request of a parent or legal guardian
of the person for good cause shown, and a certified copy of the judicial authorization
is filed with the county clerk. 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: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 40-1-6
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 40-1-6 cover?
Section 40-1-6 ("Restrictions on marriage of minors") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. 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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