- Cousin marriage law in the United States by state
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Cousin marriage laws in: First cousin marriage allowed Sexual relations or cohabitation a criminal offense First-cousin marriages void Out-of-state marriages by state's residents void All out-of-state marriages void Sterility requirements to marry First-cousin-once-removed marriages allowed Half-cousin marriages allowed Marriage with an adopted cousin allowed Alabama[1] Alaska[2][3] Arizona[4][5][6] Only if at least one is unable to reproduce Unknown [7] Unknown Unknown Arkansas[8][9][10] [11] Unknown Unknown California[12][13][14] Colorado[15][16] Connecticut[17][18] Delaware[19][20][21][22] Unknown Unknown Unknown District of Columbia[23] Florida[24][25] Georgia[26][27] Hawaii[28][29] Idaho[30][31][32][33][34] Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Illinois[35][36][37][38][39][40] [41] Unknown [42] Unknown Indiana[43][44][45][46] [47] Unknown Unknown Kansas[48][49][50] [51] [52] Unknown Unknown Kentucky[53][54][55][56] Class A misdemeanor [57] Unknown Unknown Louisiana[58][59][60] Unknown [61] If judicial aproval in writing is obtained. Maine[62][63][64] Civil violation/$100 fee Civil violation/$100 fee Civil violation/$100 fee Civil violation/$100 fee Unknown Maryland[65][66] Massachusetts[67][68][69] Michigan [70] [71] Unknown Unknown Minnesota[72][73][74] Only certain types Unknown Unknown Unknown Mississippi[75][76][77] Unknown Unknown Unknown Missouri[78][79] Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Montana[80][81][82] Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Nebraska[83][84][85][86] Nevada[87][88] Unknown Unknown Unknown New Hampshire[89][90][91] Unknown [92] New Jersey[93][94] New Mexico[95][96] New York[97][98] North Carolina[99][100] Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown North Dakota[101][102][103] Unknown Ohio[104][105][106] Unknown Unknown Oklahoma[107][108] Unknown Unknown Oregon[109][110] [111] Pennsylvania[112][113][114] Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Rhode Island[115][116] South Carolina[117][118] South Dakota[119][120][121] [122] Unknown Tennessee[123][124] Texas[125][126][127][128] Utah[129][130][131] Unknown Unknown Vermont[132][133] Virginia[134][135] Washington[136][137][138] [139] [140] Unknown West Virginia[141][142][143][144][145][146] Unknown Unknown Unknown Wisconsin[147][148][149][150][151] Unknown Unknown Unknown Wyoming[152][153][154] Unknown - ^ Code of Ala. § 13A-13-3. Alabama appears to have no law voiding incestuous marriages, although § 30-1-3 does mention incestuous marriages being annulled.
- ^ Alaska Stat. § 25.05.021 (2010)
- ^ Alaska Stat. § 11.41.450 (2010)
- ^ A.R.S. § 25-101 (2010)
- ^ A.R.S. § 25-112 (2010)
- ^ A.R.S. § 13-3608 (2010)
- ^ In addition to statute, see In re Mortenson's Estate, 83 Ariz. 87, 316 P.2d 1106 (1957)
- ^ A.C.A. § 9-11-106 (2010)
- ^ A.C.A. § 9-11-107 (2010)
- ^ A.C.A. § 5-26-202 (2010)
- ^ See Etheridge v. Shaddock, 288 Ark. 481, 706 S.W.2d 395 (1986).
- ^ Cal Fam Code § 2200 (2010)
- ^ Cal Pen Code § 285 (2010)
- ^ Estate of Levie (1975, Cal App 1st Dist) was a California case on a purported first-cousin marriage contracted in Nevada. It found the marriage void per the usual rule.
- ^ C.R.S. 14-2-110 (2010)
- ^ C.R.S. 18-6-301 (2010)
- ^ Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-21 (2010)
- ^ Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-191 (2010)
- ^ 13 Del. C. § 101 (2010)
- ^ 13 Del. C. § 102 (2010)
- ^ 13 Del. C. § 104 (2010)
- ^ 11 Del. C. § 766 (2010)
- ^ D.C. Code § 46-401.01 (2010)
- ^ Fla. Stat. § 741.21 (2010)
- ^ Fla. Stat. § 826.04 (2010)
- ^ O.C.G.A. § 19-3-3 (2010)
- ^ O.C.G.A. § 16-6-22 (2010)
- ^ HRS § 572-1 (2010)
- ^ HRS § 707-741 (2010)
- ^ Idaho Code § 32-205 (2010)
- ^ Idaho Code § 32-206 (2010)
- ^ Idaho Code § 32-209 (2010)
- ^ Idaho Code § 32-501 (2010)
- ^ Idaho Code § 18-6602 (2010)
- ^ § 750 ILCS 5/212 (2010)
- ^ § 750 ILCS 5/213 (2010)
- ^ § 750 ILCS 5/216 (2010)
- ^ 750 ILCS 5/301 (2010)
- ^ 720 ILCS 5/11-11 (2010)
- ^ In re Estate of Mary Kathrein was an Illinois Supreme Court case ruling that first cousins once removed are not to be confused with first cousins.
- ^ In addition to statute, see Meisenhelder v. Chicago & N.W. Ry. Co., 170 Minn. 317, 213 N.W. 32 (1927)
- ^ See In re Flores, 96 Ill. App. 3d 279, 51 Ill. Dec. 885, 421 N.E.2d 393 (1 Dist. 1981)
- ^ Burns Ind. Code Ann. § 31-11-1-2 (2010)
- ^ Burns Ind. Code Ann. § 31-11-8-3 (2010)
- ^ Burns Ind. Code Ann. § 31-11-8-6 (2010). Note that the laws listed do not pertain to cousin marriage.
- ^ Burns Ind. Code Ann. § 35-46-1-3 (2010)
- ^ See Mason v. Mason, 775 N.E.2d 706, 2002 Ind. App. LEXIS 1605 (2002).
- ^ K.S.A. § 23-102 (2009)
- ^ K.S.A. § 23-115 (2009)
- ^ K.S.A. § 21-3602 (2009)
- ^ Moore, A Defense of First-Cousin Marriage, 10 Cleveland Marshall L. Rev. 136 (1961)
- ^ See In re Estate of Loughmiller, 229 Kan. 584, where a foreign first cousin marriage was recognized in Kansas.
- ^ Kentucky Revised Statutes § 402.010 (2010)
- ^ KRS § 402.040 (2010)
- ^ KRS § 402.990 (2010)
- ^ KRS § 530.020 (2010)
- ^ A marriage between first cousins will not be recognized in Kentucky even if it is consummated in another state. OAG 71-78.
- ^ La. C.C. Art. 90 (2010)
- ^ La. C.C. Art. 94 (2010)
- ^ La. R.S. 14:78 (2010)
- ^ See Ghassemi v. Ghassemi
- ^ 19-A M.R.S. § 659 (2010)
- ^ 19-A M.R.S. § 701 (2010)
- ^ 17-A M.R.S. § 556 (2010)
- ^ Md. FAMILY LAW Code Ann. § 2-202 (2010)
- ^ Md. CRIMINAL LAW Code Ann. § 3-323 (2010)
- ^ ALM GL ch. 207, § 1 (2010)
- ^ ALM GL ch. 207, § 2 (2010)
- ^ ALM GL ch. 272, § 17 (2010)
- ^ See In re Miller's Estate, 239 Mich. 455, 214 N.W. 428 (1927)
- ^ In addition to statute and preceding reference, see Toth v Toth (1973) 50 Mich App 150, 212 NW2d 812.
- ^ Minn. Stat. § 517.03 (2009)
- ^ Minn. Stat. § 518.01 (2009)
- ^ Minn. Stat. § 609.365 (2009)
- ^ Miss. Code Ann. § 93-1-1 (2010)
- ^ Miss. Code Ann. § 93-1-3 (2010)
- ^ Miss. Code Ann. § 93-5-29 (2010)
- ^ § 451.020 R.S.Mo. (2010)
- ^ § 568.020 R.S.Mo. (2010)
- ^ Mont. Code Anno., § 40-1-104 (2010)
- ^ Mont. Code Anno., § 40-1-401 (2010)
- ^ Mont. Code Anno., § 45-5-507 (2010)
- ^ R.R.S. Neb. § 42-103 (2010)
- ^ R.R.S. Neb. § 42-117 (2010)
- ^ R.R.S. Neb. § 28-702 (2010)
- ^ R.R.S. Neb. § 28-703 (2010)
- ^ Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 125.290 (2010)
- ^ Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 201.180 (2010)
- ^ RSA 457:2 (2010)
- ^ RSA 457:3 (2010)
- ^ RSA 639:2 (2010)
- ^ Prohibition of marriages between first cousins is applicable where the persons to be married are related only by adoption. 1987 Op. Att'y Gen. 46. (New Hampshire)
- ^ N.J. Stat. § 37:1-1 (2010)
- ^ N.J. Stat. § 2C:14-2 (2010)
- ^ N.M. Stat. Ann. § 40-1-7 (2010)
- ^ N.M. Stat. Ann. § 30-10-3 (2010)
- ^ NY CLS Dom Rel § 5 (2010)
- ^ NY CLS Penal § 255.25 (2010)
- ^ N.C. Gen. Stat. § 51-3 (2010)
- ^ N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-178 (2010)
- ^ N.D. Cent. Code, § 14-03-03 (2010)
- ^ N.D. Cent. Code, § 14-03-08 (2010)
- ^ N.D. Cent. Code, § 12.1-20-11 (2010)
- ^ ORC Ann. 3101.01 (2010)
- ^ ORC Ann. 3105.31 (2010)
- ^ ORC Ann. 2907.03 (2010)
- ^ 43 Okl. St. § 2 (2010)
- ^ 21 Okl. St. § 885 (2010)
- ^ ORS § 106.020 (2009)
- ^ ORS § 163.525 (2009)
- ^ See Leefield v. Leefield, (1917) 85 Or 287, 166 P 953.
- ^ 23 Pa.C.S. § 1304 (2010)
- ^ 23 Pa.C.S. § 3304 (2010)
- ^ 18 Pa.C.S. § 4302 (2010)
- ^ R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-1-1 (2010)
- ^ R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-1-2 (2010)
- ^ S.C. Code Ann. § 20-1-10 (2009)
- ^ S.C. Code Ann. § 16-15-20 (2009)
- ^ S.D. Codified Laws § 25-1-6 (2010)
- ^ S.D. Codified Laws § 22-22A-2 (2010)
- ^ S.D. Codified Laws § 25-1-38 (2010)
- ^ See Garcia v. Garcia, 25 S.D. 645, 127 N.W. 586 (1910)
- ^ Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-3-101 (2010)
- ^ Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-15-302 (2010)
- ^ Tex. Fam. Code § 2.004 (2010)
- ^ Texas Family Code, Title 1, Chapter 6, Subtitle B
- ^ Tex. Fam. Code § 6.201 (2010)
- ^ Tex. Penal Code § 25.02 (2010)
- ^ Utah Code Ann. § 30-1-1 (2010)
- ^ Utah Code Ann. § 30-1-4 (2010)
- ^ Utah Code Ann. § 76-7-102 (2010)
- ^ 15 V.S.A. § 1a (2010)
- ^ 13 V.S.A. § 205 (2010)
- ^ Va. Code Ann. § 20-38.1 (2010)
- ^ Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-366 (2010)
- ^ Rev. Code Wash. (ARCW) § 26.04.020 (2010)
- ^ Rev. Code Wash. (ARCW) § 26.09.040 (2010)
- ^ Rev. Code Wash. (ARCW) § 9A.64.020 (2010)
- ^ While no longer a criminal offense in Washington, prosecutions for sexual relations between cousins had taken place under a former statute. See State v. Nakashima, 62 Wash. 686, 114 P. 894 (1911).
- ^ Evasive marriages were held to be void in Washington even though there was no statute specifically making them such. See Johnson v. Johnson, 57 Wash. 89, 106 Pac. 500 (1910).
- ^ W. Va. Code § 48-2-302 (2010)
- ^ W. Va. Code § 48-2-303 (2010)
- ^ W. Va. Code § 48-2-503 (2010)
- ^ W. Va. Code § 48-3-103 (2010)
- ^ W. Va. Code § 48-2-602 (2010)
- ^ W. Va. Code § 61-8-12 (2010)
- ^ Wis. Stat. § 765.03 (2010)
- ^ Wis. Stat. § 765.04 (2010)
- ^ Wis. Stat. § 765.21 (2010)
- ^ Note that marriage abroad to circumvent the laws carries criminal penalties in Wisconsin; see Wis. Stat. § 765.30 (2010)
- ^ Wis. Stat. § 944.06 (2010)
- ^ Wyo. Stat. § 20-1-111 (2010)
- ^ Wyo. Stat. § 20-2-101 (2010)
- ^ Wyo. Stat. § 6-4-402 (2010)
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