License dates (how we count).
The 2007 headline of 107,901 licenses ranks first across the published annual record, with July leading the month counts.
The source for 2007 is the complete January-to-December Clerk file, whose records supply both the yearly count and the calendar and origin tables.
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| Category | Licenses issued |
|---|---|
| January | 6,469 |
| February | 8,128 |
| March | 9,728 |
| April | 9,592 |
| May | 9,671 |
| June | 9,260 |
| July | 12,309 |
| August | 9,249 |
| September | 9,190 |
| October | 8,695 |
| November | 7,721 |
| December | 7,889 |
The strongest month was July at 12,309 licenses, a 11.4% file share, against the low of 6,469 in January.
From the quietest month to the busiest, the monthly count increased by 5,840 licenses.
Leading license dates in 2007
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| License issue date | Licenses issued |
|---|---|
| 2007-07-06 | 1,623 |
| 2007-07-05 | 1,167 |
| 2007-07-07 | 975 |
| 2007-07-04 | 567 |
| 2007-04-20 | 558 |
| 2007-07-03 | 540 |
| 2007-05-11 | 523 |
| 2007-04-06 | 522 |
| 2007-04-27 | 522 |
| 2007-05-25 | 519 |
On Friday July 6, 2007, 1,623 licenses were issued, beating the next date of July 5, 2007 by 456.
The next two issue dates, Thursday and Saturday, brought 1,167 and 975 licenses, on July 5, 2007 and July 7, 2007 respectively.
Where couples came from in 2007
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| Category | Licenses issued |
|---|---|
| California | 24,729 |
| Nevada | 16,947 |
| Texas | 5,969 |
| Arizona | 5,272 |
| United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 3,803 |
| Florida | 2,859 |
| Washington | 2,661 |
| Illinois | 2,655 |
| Canada | 2,538 |
| Michigan | 2,460 |
The leading three origins were California, Nevada and Texas, with respective counts of 24,729, 16,947 and 5,969 licenses.
The fourth through sixth 2007 groups were Arizona, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Florida, supplying 5,272, 3,803 and 2,859 licenses respectively.
In 2007, July was followed in monthly volume by March with 9,728, May with 9,671, April with 9,592 licenses, ranked from larger to smaller counts.
Compare the Friday peak in July 2007 with its other covered years using the daily license calendar; each month-and-day selection brings its observed counts, range and median into one place.
Use the 2007 Friday peak in July for date comparisons and the marriage license guide for the $102 license visit with both partners present; after recording, the certified-copy guide explains how to obtain your certificate.
For a neighboring-year comparison, 2008 recorded 96,007 licenses, fewer than 2007's 107,901. Its busiest month was August with 10,129 licenses, while its leading daily count was 964 on August 7, 2008.
The July comparison between 2007 and 2008 puts 2007 higher, with 12,309 licenses against 7,938 for the same calendar month in the neighboring file.