What is the age of consent in Arkansas?
16–17
The age of consent in Arkansas is 16.
Arkansas is classified “16–17” for the age of consent, as are 37 of the other 49 states and the District of Columbia.
Source
- Note
- A close-in-age exemption applies from 14.
- 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, including Arkansas.
- 18+ 13 states.
Nearby states
- Mississippi
- 16–17 The age of consent in Mississippi is 16.
- Missouri
- 16–17 The age of consent in Missouri is 17.
- Louisiana
- 16–17 The age of consent in Louisiana is 17.
- Tennessee
- 18+ The age of consent in Tennessee is 18.
- Alabama
- 16–17 The age of consent in Alabama is 16.
- Illinois
- 16–17 The age of consent in Illinois is 17.
Other laws in Arkansas
- Abortion
- Illegal (with exceptions)
- Euthanasia
- Illegal
- Same-Sex Marriage
- Marriage legal
- Sex Work
- Illegal
- Death Penalty
- Retained / in use
- Gun Laws
- Permissive
- Cannabis
- Legal (Medical)
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