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Getting Married

W. Va. Code § 48-2-301 — eighteen to marry, or sixteen with consent and a partner no more than four years older

The age of consent to marry is 18 years of age for everyone.

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Sixteen or seventeen. The county clerk may issue a license to an applicant under 18 but at least 16 years of age with written consent from the applicant and a parent or guardian, but not if the other person is more than four years older.

A particular marriage is a question for a licensed West Virginia attorney.

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  1. W. Va. Code § 48-2-301 — Age of consent for marriage; exception

Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed West Virginia attorney.

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