U.S. Age of Consent Map
A visual reference for the legal age of consent across all 50 states. Tap or click any state for the full statute summary and Romeo and Juliet close-in-age details.
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Age 16 — 31 states
Age 17 — 8 states
Age 18 — 11 states
Alabama
Age 16
Alaska
Age 16
Arizona
Age 18
Arkansas
Age 16
California
Age 18
Colorado
Age 17
Connecticut
Age 16
Delaware
Age 18
Florida
Age 18
Georgia
Age 16
Hawaii
Age 16
Idaho
Age 18
Illinois
Age 17
Indiana
Age 16
Iowa
Age 16
Kansas
Age 16
Kentucky
Age 16
Louisiana
Age 17
Maine
Age 16
Maryland
Age 16
Massachusetts
Age 16
Michigan
Age 16
Minnesota
Age 16
Mississippi
Age 16
Missouri
Age 17
Montana
Age 16
Nebraska
Age 16
Nevada
Age 16
New Hampshire
Age 16
New Jersey
Age 16
New Mexico
Age 17
New York
Age 17
North Carolina
Age 16
North Dakota
Age 18
Ohio
Age 16
Oklahoma
Age 16
Oregon
Age 18
Pennsylvania
Age 16
Rhode Island
Age 16
South Carolina
Age 16
South Dakota
Age 16
Tennessee
Age 18
Texas
Age 17
Utah
Age 18
Vermont
Age 16
Virginia
Age 18
Washington
Age 16
West Virginia
Age 16
Wisconsin
Age 18
Wyoming
Age 17
How to read the map
Color reflects only the statutory age of consent. It does not capture close-in-age (Romeo and Juliet) protections, marriage exceptions, or aggravating factors such as authority relationships. Always click through to the state guide for the full picture and consult a licensed attorney for advice on a specific situation.
Compare any two states side-by-side using the State Comparison Tool, or run a quick estimate with the Age Gap Checker.
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