Age of Majority by State 2023

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The age of majority in the United States is the legal age at which an individual is allowed to exercise full civil and legal rights, such as voting, entering into contracts, purchasing alcohol, and signing up for a credit card. In most states, this age is 18 years old; however, there are some exceptions where it is higher. Alabama and Nebraska have an age of majority at 19, while Mississippi has 21 as its age of majority. This stipulation can be attributed to these states’ desire to protect younger citizens from potential harm—such as excessive debt or addiction—by allowing them more time to mature and understand the implications of taking on such rights. Furthermore, individuals who are not yet of the legal age of majority still may possess certain limited rights such as being able to work or join the military with parental permission.

State	Age of Majority	Legal Age a Child Can be Left Alone	Minimum Driving Age	Minimum Marriage Age
Mississippi	21 Years Old	12 Years Old	15 Years Old
Alabama	19 Years Old	No Minimum Age	15 Years Old	16 Years Old
Nebraska	19 Years Old	No Minimum Age	15 Years Old	17 Years Old
Alaska	18 Years Old	No Minimum Age	14 Years Old	16 Years Old
Arizona	18 Years Old	No Minimum Age	15 Years Old, 6 Months	16 Years Old
Arkansas	18 Years Old	No Minimum Age	14 Years Old	17 Years Old
California	18 Years Old	No Minimum Age	15 Years Old, 6 Months
Colorado	18 Years Old	12 Years Old	15 Years Old	16 Years Old
Connecticut	18 Years Old	No Minimum Age	16 Years Old	16 Years Old
Delaware	18 Years Old	12 Years Old	16 Years Old	16 Years Old
Florida	18 Years Old	No Minimum Age	15 Years Old	16 Years Old
Georgia	18 Years Old	8 Years Old	15 Years Old	16 Years Old
Hawaii	18 Years Old	No Minimum Age	15 Years Old, 6 Months	15 Years Old
Idaho	18 Years Old	No Minimum Age	14 Years Old, 6 Months	16 Years Old
Illinois	18 Years Old	14 Years Old	15 Years Old	16 Years Old
Indiana	18 Years Old	No Minimum Age	15 Years Old	17 Years Old
Iowa	18 Years Old	No Minimum Age	14 Years Old	16 Years Old
Kansas	18 Years Old	6 Years Old	14 Years Old	16 Years Old
Kentucky	18 Years Old	No Minimum Age	16 Years Old	18 Years Old
Louisiana	18 Years Old	No Minimum Age	15 Years Old	18 Years Old
Maine	18 Years Old	No Minimum Age	15 Years Old	16 Years Old
Maryland	18 Years Old	8 Years Old	15 Years Old, 9 Months	16 Years Old
Massachusetts	18 Years Old	No Minimum Age	16 Years Old	14 Years Old
Michigan	18 Years Old	11 Years Old	14 Years Old, 9 Months	16 Years Old
Minnesota	18 Years Old	No Minimum Age	15 Years Old	16 Years Old
Missouri	18 Years Old	No Minimum Age	15 Years Old	15 Years Old
Montana	18 Years Old	No Minimum Age	14 Years Old, 6 Months	16 Years Old
Nevada	18 Years Old	No Minimum Age	15 Years Old, 6 Months	16 Years Old
New Hampshire	18 Years Old	No Minimum Age	15 Years Old, 6 Months	14 Years Old
New Jersey	18 Years Old	No Minimum Age	16 Years Old	16 Years Old
New Mexico	18 Years Old	10 Years Old	15 Years Old	16 Years Old
New York	18 Years Old	No Minimum Age	16 Years Old	16 Years Old
North Carolina	18 Years Old	8 Years Old	15 Years Old	16 Years Old
North Dakota	18 Years Old	9 Years Old	14 Years Old	16 Years Old
Ohio	18 Years Old	No Minimum Age	15 Years Old, 6 Months	16 Years Old
Oklahoma	18 Years Old	No Minimum Age	15 Years Old, 6 Months	16 Years Old
Oregon	18 Years Old	10 Years Old	15 Years Old	17 Years Old
Pennsylvania	18 Years Old	No Minimum Age	16 Years Old	16 Years Old
Rhode Island	18 Years Old	No Minimum Age	16 Years Old	16 Years Old
South Carolina	18 Years Old	No Minimum Age	15 Years Old	16 Years Old
South Dakota	18 Years Old	No Minimum Age	14 Years Old	16 Years Old
Tennessee	18 Years Old	10 Years Old	15 Years Old	16 Years Old
Texas	18 Years Old	No Minimum Age	15 Years Old	16 Years Old
Utah	18 Years Old	No Minimum Age	15 Years Old	16 Years Old
Vermont	18 Years Old	No Minimum Age	15 Years Old	16 Years Old
Virginia	18 Years Old	No Minimum Age	15 Years Old, 6 Months	16 Years Old
Washington	18 Years Old	10 Years Old	15 Years Old	17 Years Old
West Virginia	18 Years Old	No Minimum Age	15 Years Old	18 Years Old
Wisconsin	18 Years Old	No Minimum Age	15 Years Old	16 Years Old
Wyoming	18 Years Old	No Minimum Age	15 Years Old	16 Years Old

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Age of Majority by State

Alabama

Alaska

Arizona

Arkansas

California

Colorado

Connecticut

Delaware

Florida

Georgia

Hawaii

Idaho

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

Mississippi

Missouri

Montana

Nebraska

Nevada

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New Mexico

New York

North Carolina

North Dakota

Ohio

Oklahoma

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

South Carolina

South Dakota

Tennessee

Texas

Utah

Vermont

Virginia

Washington

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Wyoming

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