What is the age of consent in North Dakota?
18+
The age of consent in North Dakota is 18.
North Dakota is classified “18+” for the age of consent, as are 12 of the other 49 states and the District of Columbia.
Source
- Note
- A close-in-age exemption applies from 15.
- Last checked
- 17 September 2026
- How it was classified
- Read from the source’s state-by-state coverage; the topic is published only once hand-verified reference states match it.
Across the United States
- 16–17 37 states and the District of Columbia.
- 18+ 13 states, including North Dakota.
Nearby states
- Minnesota
- 16–17 The age of consent in Minnesota is 16.
- South Dakota
- 16–17 The age of consent in South Dakota is 16.
- Nebraska
- 16–17 The age of consent in Nebraska is 16.
- Wisconsin
- 18+ The age of consent in Wisconsin is 18.
- Iowa
- 16–17 The age of consent in Iowa is 16.
- Wyoming
- 16–17 The age of consent in Wyoming is 17.
Other laws in North Dakota
- Abortion
- Illegal (with exceptions)
- Euthanasia
- Illegal
- Same-Sex Marriage
- Marriage legal
- Sex Work
- Illegal
- Death Penalty
- Fully abolished
- Gun Laws
- Permissive
- Cannabis
- Legal (Medical)
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