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Age of Majority by State - 2009

The age of majority is determined by each state.  Factors influenced by the age of majority: voting rights, age;to marriage, own property, joining the army, a judge may declare a minor emancipated, he or she may receive majority at the same time.

The age of majority may have varied historically.

State Majority Age
Alabama 18
Alaska 18
Arizona 18
Arkansas 18 or graduation from high school
California 18
Colorado 18
Connecticut 18
Delaware 19
District of Columbia 18
Florida 18
Georgia 18
Hawaii 18
Idaho 18
Illinois 18
Indiana 18
Iowa 18
Kansas 18
Kentucky 18
Louisiana 18
Maine 18
Maryland 18
Massachusetts 18
Michigan 18
Minnesota 18
Missouri 18
Mississippi 21
Montana 18
Nebraska 19
New Hampshire 18
New Mexico 18
Nevada 18 or graduation from high school
New Jersey 18
New York 18
North Carolina 18
North Dakota 18
Ohio 18 or graduation from high school
Oklahoma 18
Oregon 18
Pennsylvania 18
Rhode Island 18
South Carolina 18
South Dakota 18
Tennessee 18 or graduation from high school
Texas 18
Utah 18 or graduation from high school
Vermont 18
Virginia 18 or graduation from high school
Washington 18
West Virginia 18
Wisconsin 18 or graduation from high school
Wyoming 18


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