LOUISIANA AGE OF MAJORITY/ AGE OF CONSENT/ AGE OF MARRIAGE

Age of Majority: 18 See La. Civ. Code Ann. art. 29.
Age of Consent: 17
(La. Civ. Code Ann. art. 29; La. Stat. Ann. § 14:80)

Age of Marriage: 16, with parental and judicial consent, if minor is no more than three years younger than spouse
(La. Civ. Code Ann. arts. 90.1; 2333; La. Child. Code Ann. arts. 1545; 1547)

Official Proof of Age for Marriage Application: Always required
(La. Stat. Ann. § 9:225)

The information provided is solely for informational purposes and is not legal advice. To determine the Louisiana Age of Majority/ Age of Consent/ Age of Marriage in a particular case, contact a lawyer in the state.