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Home Alone Rules by State
The following is taken with permission from http://www.latchkey-kids.com.
The following table lists legal age restrictions for children left at home alone categorized by state within the U.S. Please note that city and county ordinances within each state may have more definitive and restrictive laws. Call your State DHS or local child welfare agency to learn about age guidelines in your area.
|
State |
Minimum Age |
Reference |
|
Alabama |
None |
|
|
Alaska |
Unknown |
No Resource Found |
|
Arizona |
None |
|
|
Arkansas |
None |
|
|
California |
Unknown |
No Resource Found |
|
Colorado |
12* |
|
|
Connecticut |
None |
|
|
Delaware |
12* |
|
|
Florida |
None |
|
|
Georgia |
8* |
|
|
Hawaii |
None |
|
|
Idaho |
None |
|
|
Illinois |
14 |
|
|
Indiana |
None |
|
|
Iowa |
None |
|
|
Kansas |
12* |
|
|
Kentucky |
None |
|
|
Louisiana |
None |
|
|
Maine |
None |
|
|
Maryland |
8 |
|
|
Massachusetts |
None |
|
|
Michigan |
None |
|
|
Minnesota |
None |
|
|
Mississippi |
None |
|
|
Missouri |
None |
|
|
Montana |
None |
|
|
Nebraska |
11* |
|
|
Nevada |
Unknown |
No Resource Found |
|
New Hampshire |
None |
|
|
New Jersey |
None |
|
|
New Mexico |
None |
|
|
New York |
None |
|
|
North Carolina |
8 |
|
|
North Dakota |
9* |
|
|
Ohio |
None |
|
|
Oklahoma |
None |
|
|
Oregon |
10 |
|
|
Pennsylvania |
None |
|
|
Rhode Island |
Unknown |
No Resource Found |
|
South Carolina |
8* |
|
|
South Dakota |
None |
|
|
Tennessee |
10* |
|
|
Texas |
None |
|
|
Utah |
None |
|
|
Vermont |
Unknown |
No Resource Found |
|
Virginia |
None |
|
|
Washington |
10* |
|
|
West Virginia |
Unknown |
No Resource Found |
|
Wisconsin |
12* |
|
|
Wyoming |
12* |
* These states do not set a specific age after which a child can legally stay home alone, and do provide recommendations.
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