Full question:
I am a bachelor living in the state of Ohio. I would to know about the marriageable age in Ohio. Is it the the same for boys and girls?
- Category: Marriage
- Date:
- State: Ohio
Answer:
In Ohio, the marriageable age differs for males and females. Males must be at least eighteen years old, while females can marry at sixteen. If a female is under eighteen, she needs parental consent to marry.
The relevant statute is ORC Ann. 3101.01, which states: “Male persons of the age of eighteen years, and female persons of the age of sixteen years, not nearer of kin than second cousins, and not having a husband or wife living, may be joined in marriage.” Additionally, a minor must obtain consent from their parents or legal guardians before marrying.
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