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TCA 36-3-105

Minimum age of applicant for license

VIOLATIONViolation

What does this charge mean?

A county clerk cannot issue a marriage license if either person is under 17 years old, or if one person is 17-18 years old and the other person is at least 4 years older than them. Any marriage that violates these rules can be canceled by the court.

Penalty Details

ClassificationViolation
Penalty SummaryViolation
(a) It is unlawful for any county clerk or deputy clerk in this state to issue a marriage license to any person where: Ask a legal question, get an answer ASAP!(1) Either of the contracting parties is under seventeen (17) years of age; or (2) One (1) of the contracting parties is at least seventeen (17) years of age but less than eighteen (18) years of age and the other contracting party is at least four (4) years older than the minor contracting party. (b) Any marriage contracted in violation of subsection (a) may be annulled upon proper proceedings therefor by such person or any interested person acting in the person’s behalf.
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TCA Section36-3-105