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Kansas Marriage Age Requirements Laws<\/h1>\n
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Many people begin dreaming of marriage when they\u2019re young. And if you\u2019re one of them, you may have wondered just how old you have to be in order to get married. For any Sunflower State marriage to be legal, both parties must meet minimum age requirements first, which can vary from depending on whether you have your parents\u2019 permission to get hitched. Here is an overview of the marriage age requirements in Kansas.<\/p>\n

State Marriage Age Laws<\/h2>\n

State marriage age requirements<\/a> can vary from state to state, but most place, like Kansas, place the minimum age to get married without parental consent at 18 years old. Kansas does allow minors to marry with their parents\u2019 permission, although the statutes don\u2019t specify a minimum age in those circumstances.<\/p>\n

Marriage Age Statutes in Kansas<\/h2>\n

The details of Kansas\u2019s marriage age statutes are listed below.<\/p>\n\n

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Kansas Statutes 23-2505<\/a>: Issuance of Marriage License<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>

Minimum Legal Age With Parental Consent<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Male: not specified; Female: not specified<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>

Minimum Legal Age Without Parental Consent<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Male: 18; Female: 18<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>

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No statutory provision for minimum age with consent. Common law prevails. See State v. Wade, 766 P. 2d 811 at 815.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n

Marriage Requirements<\/h2>\n

In addition to age restrictions, there are other legal hurdles couples must clear in order to have a valid marriage. Engaged couples must also meet the technical marriage requirements<\/a> and get a certified marriage license<\/a>. Each marriage license application requires the following information:<\/p>\n