# Wis. Stat. § 765.02: Marriageable age; who may contract

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C765_S765.02

## Section

- **Citation:** Wis. Stat. § 765.02
- **Heading:** Marriageable age; who may contract
- **Jurisdiction:** Wisconsin
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** WI Code / Chapter 765 / Section 765.02

## Text

(1) Every person who has attained the age of 18 years may marry if otherwise competent.

(2) If a person is between the age of 16 and 18 years, a marriage license may be issued with the written consent of the person’s parents, guardian, custodian under s. 767.225 (1) or 767.41 , or parent having the actual care, custody and control of the person. The written consent must be given before the county clerk under oath, or certified in writing and verified by affidavit or affirmation before a notary public or other official authorized to take affidavits. The written consent shall be filed with the county clerk at the time of application for a marriage license. If there is no guardian, parent or custodian or if the custodian is an agency or department, the written consent may be given, after notice to any agency or department appointed as custodian and hearing proper cause shown, by the court having probate jurisdiction.

History: 1971 c. 149 ; 1971 c. 213 s. 5 ; 1975 c. 39 , 94 , 200 ; 1979 c. 32 ss. 48 , 92 (4) ; Stats. 1979 s. 765.02; 1981 c. 20 s. 2200 ; 1999 a. 85 ; 2005 a. 443 s. 265 .

## Nearby sections

- [Wis. Stat. § 765.01 A civil contract.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C765_S765.01.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 765.001 Title, intent and construction of chs. 765 to 768.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C765_S765.001.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 765.02 Marriageable age; who may contract.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C765_S765.02.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 765.002 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C765_S765.002.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 765.03 Who shall not marry; divorced persons.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C765_S765.03.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 765.04 Marriage abroad to circumvent the laws.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C765_S765.04.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 765.05 Marriage license; by whom issued.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C765_S765.05.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 765.08 Application for marriage license.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C765_S765.08.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 765.09 Identification of parties; statement of qualifications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C765_S765.09.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 765.11 Objections to marriage.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C765_S765.11.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 765.12 Marriage license, when authorized; corrections; contents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C765_S765.12.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 765.13 Form of marriage document.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C765_S765.13.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 765.14 Form of marriage document when solemnized by parties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C765_S765.14.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 765.15 Fee to county clerk.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C765_S765.15.md)

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