License dates (how we count).
At 89,401 licenses, 2011 held the fifth highest yearly count between 2007 and 2025, with April leading the month counts.
In 2011, whose busiest date fell on Thursday, licenses fell 2.7% from 91,886 the year before.
This 2011 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 | 4,930 |
| February | 6,605 |
| March | 7,630 |
| April | 8,652 |
| May | 8,284 |
| June | 7,540 |
| July | 7,634 |
| August | 7,279 |
| September | 8,484 |
| October | 7,888 |
| November | 8,390 |
| December | 6,085 |
Couples collected 8,652 licenses in April, the busiest month and 9.7% of the file, while January recorded the smallest total, 4,930.
The April total exceeded January by 3,722 licenses, the spread between the year's monthly extremes.
Leading license dates in 2011
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| License issue date | Licenses issued |
|---|---|
| 2011-11-10 | 1,427 |
| 2011-11-09 | 817 |
| 2011-11-11 | 784 |
| 2011-09-09 | 587 |
| 2011-04-22 | 507 |
| 2011-04-15 | 476 |
| 2011-04-01 | 453 |
| 2011-02-12 | 451 |
| 2011-10-14 | 450 |
| 2011-09-08 | 443 |
On Thursday November 10, 2011, 1,427 licenses were issued, beating the next date of November 9, 2011 by 610.
The next two issue dates, Wednesday and Friday, brought 817 and 784 licenses, on November 9, 2011 and November 11, 2011 respectively.
Where couples came from in 2011
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| Category | Licenses issued |
|---|---|
| California | 18,492 |
| Nevada | 14,358 |
| Texas | 5,270 |
| Arizona | 3,932 |
| United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 3,844 |
| Canada | 3,013 |
| Washington | 2,033 |
| Florida | 1,947 |
| Illinois | 1,945 |
| Michigan | 1,726 |
The origin table starts with California at 18,492, ahead of Nevada with 14,358 and Texas with 5,270 licenses.
2011 also brought 3,932 licenses from Arizona, ahead of 3,844 from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and 3,013 from Canada in the next origin positions.
The 2011 monthly ranking continued with September with 8,484, November with 8,390, May with 8,284 licenses after the April peak.
Compare the Thursday peak in November 2011 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.
For paperwork after exploring the Thursday November peak, follow the marriage license guide for the $102 license and joint attendance, then the certified-copy guide after recording, alongside the historical 2011 date counts.
Following 2011 and its November daily high, the 2012 annual count of 86,204 was fewer than 2011's 89,401. The neighboring month high was 8,027 in April, with 708 licenses on its busiest day, December 11, 2012.
Comparing the leading 2011 month across these neighboring files, April had 8,652 licenses here and 8,027 in 2012, so the 2011 count was higher.