Cousin Marriages
From Sheri & Bob Stritof,
Your Guide to Marriage.
Marriage License Laws
Note: All states allow the marriage of second cousins.
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Alabama: First cousins, yes.
Alaska: First cousins, yes.
Arizona: First cousins, yes, only if they are over a certain age or cannot bear children. Half cousins, yes.
Arkansas: No
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California: First cousins, yes.
Colorado: First cousins, yes.
Connecticut: First cousins, yes.
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Delaware: No
District of Columbia: First cousins, yes.
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Florida: First cousins, yes.
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Georgia: First cousins, yes.
H
Hawaii: First cousins, yes.
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Idaho: No
Illinois: First cousins, yes, only if they are over a certain age or cannot bear children.
Indiana: First cousins once removed, yes, only if they are over a certain age or cannot bear children.
Iowa: No
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Kansas: Half cousins, yes.
Kentucky: No
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Louisiana: Adopted cousins, yes.
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Maine: First cousins, yes, only if they are over a certain age or cannot bear children, or if they get genetic counseling.
Maryland: First cousins, yes.
Massachusetts: First cousins, yes.
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Michigan: No
Minnesota: No, unless aboriginal culture of the couple permits cousin marriages.
Mississippi: Adopted cousins, yes.
Missouri: No
Montana: Half cousins, yes.
N
Nebraska: Half cousins, yes.
Nevada: Half cousins, yes.
New Hampshire: No
New Jersey: First cousins, yes.
New Mexico: First cousins, yes.
New York: First cousins, yes.
North Carolina: First cousins, yes. Double first cousins are not allowed to get married.
North Dakota: No
O
Ohio: No
Oklahoma: Half cousins, yes.
Oregon: Adopted cousins, yes.
P
Pennsylvania: No
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R
Rhode Island: First cousins, yes.
S
South Carolina: First cousins, yes.
South Dakota: No
T
Tennessee: First cousins, yes.
Texas: No.
U
Utah: First cousins, yes, only if they are over a certain age or cannot bear children.
V
Vermont: First cousins, yes.
Virginia: First cousins, yes.
W
Washington: No
West Virginia: Adopted cousins, yes.
Wisconsin: First cousins once removed, yes, only if they are over a certain age or cannot bear children.
Wyoming: No
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