Arizona Laws 25-102. 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:
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 25-102
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association or society, as well as a natural person. See Arizona Laws 1-215
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.