Indiana Statutes

§ 31-11-1-2 — Marriage to close relative prohibited; marriages between cousins; exceptions

Indiana § 31-11-1-2
JurisdictionIndiana
Art. 11FAMILY LAW: MARRIAGE
Ch. 1Who May Marry

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Ind. Code § 31-11-1-2 (2026).

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Two (2) individuals may not marry each other if the individuals are more closely related than second cousins. However, two (2) individuals may marry each other if the individuals are:

(1)first cousins; and
(2)both at least sixty-five (65) years of age. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-7-1-3.]

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Legislative History

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.3.

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