What is the age of consent in Alaska?

18+

The age of consent in Alaska is 18.

Alaska is classified “18+” for the age of consent, as are 12 of the other 49 states and the District of Columbia.

Source

Taken from
Wikipedia: Ages of consent in the United States
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 Alaska.

Nearby states

Washington
16–17 The age of consent in Washington is 16.
Oregon
18+ The age of consent in Oregon is 18.
Idaho
18+ The age of consent in Idaho is 18.
Montana
16–17 The age of consent in Montana is 16.
Wyoming
16–17 The age of consent in Wyoming is 17.
California
18+ The age of consent in California is 18.

Other laws in Alaska

Abortion
Legal on request
Euthanasia
Illegal
Same-Sex Marriage
Marriage legal
Sex Work
Illegal
Death Penalty
Fully abolished
Gun Laws
Permissive
Cannabis
Legal

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