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Mississippi Marriage Age Requirements Laws<\/h1>\n
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If you\u2019ve thought about getting married, you\u2019ve probably daydreamed about running off with your first crush. And if you\u2019re a parent you might have worried about your children doing the same. But for any Magnolia State marriage to be legal, both parties must meet certain age requirements first. The minimum age can vary from state to state and can depend on whether the kids have their parents\u2019 permission to get hitched. Here is a brief overview of the marriage age requirements in Mississippi.<\/p>\n

State Marriage Age Laws<\/h2>\n

As noted above, state marriage age requirements<\/a> can vary depending on where you live. Mississippi\u2019s statutes set the minimum age at 21, but allow males aged 17 and females aged 15 to marry with parental permission.<\/p>\n

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

Mississippi\u2019s marriage age statutes are listed in the table below.<\/p>\n\n

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Mississippi Code 93-1-5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>

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

Male: 17; Female: 15<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>

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

Male: 21; Female: 21<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>

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Minors under minimum age may obtain license with parental consent and approval of court. Minor females age 15 yrs. and older and males 17 yrs. and older but under 21 may obtain license with parental consent and court order.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n

Marriage Requirements<\/h2>\n

Unfortunately, age restrictions aren\u2019t the only legal hurdles to a valid marriage. Prospective couples must also meet the technical marriage requirements<\/a> and obtain an actual marriage license<\/a>. If you\u2019re hoping to get married in Mississippi, you must submit a marriage license application to a County Court Clerk and provide the following information:<\/p>\n