New Castle County exact answer
Can a minor apply for a marriage license in New Castle County?
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In New Castle County, delaware has no route to marriage below 18. There is no parental-consent or judicial-approval path, so the Clerk has no minor rule to publish.
Published rule and conditions
- Minor applicant rule
This does not apply here.
Delaware has no route to marriage below 18. There is no parental-consent or judicial-approval path, so the Clerk has no minor rule to publish.
Not applicable hereNo individual under the age of 18 shall be granted a marriage license.
Issuing office
New Castle County Clerk of the Peace (Marriage Bureau)
Official sources for this answer
- 13 Del. C. § 123: Marriage of minors; consent formsState of Delaware — Delaware Code Online - checked July 30, 2026
(a) No individual under the age of 18 shall be granted a marriage license. (b)-(f) [Repealed.]
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