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Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 25-102 (2026)

Consent required for marriage of minors

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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.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases, 1949–2019 · leading case: Roper v. Simmons, 543 U.S. 551 (2005).
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Roper v. Simmons, 543 U.S. 551 (2005). · cites it 2× “171 (Lexis 2004) Arizona 18 Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 25-102 (West Supp.”
Hammett v. Hammett, 453 P.3d 1145 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 2× “, A.R.S. § 25-102(B) (“Persons who are under sixteen years of age shall not marry.”
Thompson v. Oklahoma, 487 U.S. 815 (1988). “Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 25-102 (A) (1976) Ark.”
State v. Fischer, 199 P.3d 663 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 2× “and Defendant could not have been considered spouses in a valid marriage under A.R.S. § 25-102(C). Section 102(C) states that “[a] marriage shall not take place under this section if it is prohibited by the law relating to prohibited and void marriages.”
Moran v. Moran, 933 P.2d 1207 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1996). · cites it 2× “§ 25-101 and for marriages involving persons under eighteen years of age which *145 require parental consent pursuant to A.R.S. § 25-102. These statutes do not affect Moran and are not at issue in this appeal.”
Matter of Appeal in Maricopa Cnty., 887 P.2d 599 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1994). “section 25-102). The people of this state, through legislative action, have deemed it necessary and proper to protect children in these specific ways.”
Marriage of Medlin v. Medlin, 981 P.2d 1087 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1999). “section 25-102, which provides that a minor “shall not” marry without the consent of a custodial parent or guardian, and in section 25-122, which provides that a marriage license cannot issue without the consent of a custodial parent.”
Indus. Comm'n v. Oden, 204 P.2d 849 (Ariz. 1949). “Attachment only issues under the provisions of section 25-102, A.C.A.1939, upon a showing by affidavit that defendant is in-, debted to plaintiff on a contract expressed or implied for the direct payment- of money.”
Kirkpatrick v. Dist. Ct., 43 P.3d 998 (Nev. 2002). “[18] Ariz.Rev.Stat. Ann. § 25-102(A) (West 2000 & Supp.”
Kirkpatrick v. Eighth Jud. Dist. Court of the State of Nevada, 43 P.3d 998 (Nev. 2002). “Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 25-102 (A) (West 2000 & Supp.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 25-102(A) — 1 case
Kirkpatrick v. Dist. Ct., 43 P.3d 998 (Nev. 2002). “[18] Ariz.Rev.Stat. Ann. § 25-102(A) (West 2000 & Supp.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 25-102(B) — 1 case
Hammett v. Hammett, 453 P.3d 1145 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2019). “, A.R.S. § 25-102(B) (“Persons who are under sixteen years of age shall not marry.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 25-102(C) — 1 case
State v. Fischer, 199 P.3d 663 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2008). “and Defendant could not have been considered spouses in a valid marriage under A.R.S. § 25-102(C). Section 102(C) states that “[a] marriage shall not take place under this section if it is prohibited by the law relating to prohibited and void marriages.”
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