What is the age of consent in Delaware?
18+
The age of consent in Delaware is 18.
Delaware 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 16.
- 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 Delaware.
Nearby states
- New Jersey
- 16–17 The age of consent in New Jersey is 16.
- Maryland
- 16–17 The age of consent in Maryland is 16.
- District of Columbia
- 16–17 The age of consent in the District of Columbia is 16.
- Pennsylvania
- 16–17 The age of consent in Pennsylvania is 16.
- Connecticut
- 16–17 The age of consent in Connecticut is 16.
- Virginia
- 18+ The age of consent in Virginia is 18.
Other laws in Delaware
- Abortion
- Legal on request
- Euthanasia
- Assisted dying only
- Same-Sex Marriage
- Marriage legal
- Sex Work
- Illegal
- Death Penalty
- Fully abolished
- Gun Laws
- Restrictive
- Cannabis
- Legal
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