What is the age of majority in Ohio?

Full question:

What was the date that the age of majority in OHIO (where I grew up) changed from 21 to 18?

  • Category: Minors
  • Subcategory: Age of Majority
  • Date:
  • State: Iowa

Answer:

The following is an Ohio statute:

§ 3109.01. Age of majority.

All persons of the age of eighteen years or more, who are under no
legal disability, are capable of contracting and are of full age for all
purposes.

HISTORY: RS § 3136; S&C 694; 32 v 10; GC § 8005-1; 110 v 125; 124 v
178(194); Bureau of Code Revision, 10-1-53; 135 v S 1. Eff 1-1-74.

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FAQs

The age of majority was lowered to 18 in Ohio effective January 1, 1974. This change allowed individuals aged 18 and older to enter into contracts and be recognized as adults for legal purposes.