License dates (how we count).
At 91,886 licenses, 2010 held the fourth highest yearly count between 2007 and 2025, with October leading the month counts.
Year on year, 2010 was 1.0% lower than the preceding 92,792 licenses.
This 2010 total counts the complete Clerk file from January through December, using the same rows for the month chart, daily list and home origins.
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| Category | Licenses issued |
|---|---|
| January | 5,421 |
| February | 7,396 |
| March | 8,264 |
| April | 8,416 |
| May | 8,388 |
| June | 7,642 |
| July | 7,848 |
| August | 7,764 |
| September | 8,085 |
| October | 9,963 |
| November | 6,082 |
| December | 6,617 |
The strongest month was October at 9,963 licenses, a 10.8% file share, against the low of 5,421 in January.
From the quietest month to the busiest, the monthly count increased by 4,542 licenses.
Leading license dates in 2010
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| License issue date | Licenses issued |
|---|---|
| 2010-10-08 | 1,046 |
| 2010-10-09 | 973 |
| 2010-02-13 | 832 |
| 2010-10-07 | 648 |
| 2010-02-12 | 585 |
| 2010-04-02 | 464 |
| 2010-12-30 | 462 |
| 2010-12-31 | 443 |
| 2010-05-28 | 441 |
| 2010-02-14 | 439 |
The 1,046 licenses issued on Friday October 8, 2010 put it 73 above the runner-up, October 9, 2010.
The next two issue dates, Saturday and Saturday, brought 973 and 832 licenses, on October 9, 2010 and February 13, 2010 respectively.
Where couples came from in 2010
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| Category | Licenses issued |
|---|---|
| California | 19,653 |
| Nevada | 14,390 |
| Texas | 5,075 |
| Arizona | 4,128 |
| United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 3,945 |
| Canada | 3,149 |
| Washington | 2,101 |
| Florida | 2,069 |
| Illinois | 2,052 |
| Michigan | 1,784 |
Couples from California contributed 19,653 licenses, the most of any address group, while Nevada had 14,390 and Texas had 5,075.
The fourth through sixth 2010 groups were Arizona, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Canada, supplying 4,128, 3,945 and 3,149 licenses respectively.
In 2010, October was followed in monthly volume by April with 8,416, May with 8,388, March with 8,264 licenses, ranked from larger to smaller counts.
Compare the Friday peak in October 2010 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 2010 Friday peak in October 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.
Compare 2010 with 2011, whose 89,401 annual licenses were fewer than the 91,886 here. The neighboring file's monthly leader was April with 8,652 licenses, and November 10, 2011 led its days with 1,427.
The October comparison between 2010 and 2011 puts 2010 higher, with 9,963 licenses against 7,888 for the same calendar month in the neighboring file.