IC 31-11-2
    Chapter 2. Consent to Marry Required for Certain Individuals

IC 31-11-2-1
Necessity of consent to marry
    Sec. 1. Except as provided in section 3 of this chapter, eachindividual who is less than eighteen (18) years of age must obtainconsent under this chapter before the individual may marry.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.3.

IC 31-11-2-2
Execution of consent to marry
    Sec. 2. (a) A consent to marry under this chapter must be signedand verified in the presence of the clerk of the circuit court by:
        (1) both parents, natural or adoptive, of the individual who isless than eighteen (18) years of age;
        (2) the legally appointed guardian of the individual;
        (3) one (1) parent of the individual if legal custody has beenawarded to that parent by a judicial decree; or
        (4) one (1) parent if the other parent:
            (A) is deceased;
            (B) has abandoned the individual who is less than eighteen(18) years of age;
            (C) is physically or mentally incompetent to furnish thewritten consent; or
            (D) is an individual whose whereabouts is unknown.
    (b) If only one (1) parent signs the consent under subsection (a)(3)or (a)(4), the consent must contain a verified statement of fact thatexplains why only one (1) parent is required to sign the consent.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.3.

IC 31-11-2-3
Issuance of marriage license to minor not obtaining requiredconsent; procedure
    Sec. 3. (a) An individual who is less than eighteen (18) years ofage may marry if:
        (1) the individual petitions the judge of the circuit or superiorcourt of a county that is:
            (A) the county of residence of the individual or the countyof residence of the individual that the individual intends tomarry; or
            (B) a county that adjoins a county described in clause (A);
        (2) the judge of the circuit or superior court directs the clerk ofthe circuit court to issue the individuals who intend to marryeach other a license to marry without obtaining the consentrequired by section 1 of this chapter; and
        (3) the individual is not prohibited from marrying for a reasonset forth in IC 31-11-1.
    (b) The petition made under subsection (a)(1) may be made inwriting or orally. The judge of the court may conduct investigations

and hold hearings on the petition. The judge may, by written order,direct the clerk of the circuit court to issue a marriage license undersubsection (a)(2) if the judge:
        (1) considers the facts relevant to the issue presented by thepetition;
        (2) finds that good and sufficient reason for the order has beenshown; and
        (3) finds that the order is in the best interest of all personsconcerned with the issues raised in the petition.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.3.