Wayne County exact answer
Can a minor apply for a marriage license in Wayne County?
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In Wayne County, michigan no longer permits marriage under 18 in any circumstance. There is no parental-consent or court-consent route, and a marriage entered into in Michigan by anyone under 18 is void.
Published rule and conditions
- Minor applicant rule
This does not apply here.
Michigan no longer permits marriage under 18 in any circumstance. There is no parental-consent or court-consent route, and a marriage entered into in Michigan by anyone under 18 is void.
Not applicable hereA marriage in this state shall not be contracted by an individual who is under 18 years of age. A marriage, if entered into in this state by an individual under 18 years of age, is void.
Issuing office
Wayne County Clerk's Office, One-Stop Shop Vital Statistics Records Office
Official sources for this answer
- MCL 551.51 — Age of consent; effect of act on powers of probate judgeMichigan Legislature - checked July 26, 2026
A marriage in this state shall not be contracted by an individual who is under 18 years of age. A marriage, if entered into in this state by an individual under 18 years of age, is void.
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