License dates (how we count).
The annual total was 80,576 in 2013, placing it tenth in the recorded annual counts, with March leading the month counts.
The count fell 6.5% from 86,204 the previous year.
January to December 2013 is covered by the Clerk data file; that complete file provides the annual total and its daily, monthly and origin detail.
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| Category | Licenses issued |
|---|---|
| January | 4,329 |
| February | 5,850 |
| March | 7,870 |
| April | 7,399 |
| May | 7,642 |
| June | 6,730 |
| July | 6,596 |
| August | 7,179 |
| September | 7,304 |
| October | 7,381 |
| November | 6,436 |
| December | 5,860 |
Couples collected 7,870 licenses in March, the busiest month and 9.8% of the file, while January recorded the smallest total, 4,329.
Across the month chart, the highest and lowest totals were 3,541 licenses apart.
Leading license dates in 2013
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| License issue date | Licenses issued |
|---|---|
| 2013-03-29 | 472 |
| 2013-04-19 | 458 |
| 2013-10-11 | 435 |
| 2013-11-11 | 425 |
| 2013-04-12 | 412 |
| 2013-05-24 | 409 |
| 2013-05-10 | 406 |
| 2013-09-20 | 397 |
| 2013-02-22 | 396 |
| 2013-04-26 | 394 |
Friday March 29, 2013 topped the daily list with 472 licenses, 14 ahead of the next date, April 19, 2013.
Next came 458 licenses on the runner-up date and 435 on Friday October 11, 2013.
Where couples came from in 2013
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| Category | Licenses issued |
|---|---|
| California | 16,275 |
| Nevada | 14,129 |
| Texas | 4,572 |
| Arizona | 3,458 |
| United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 3,402 |
| Canada | 2,884 |
| Washington | 1,832 |
| Florida | 1,647 |
| Germany | 1,598 |
| Illinois | 1,556 |
The origin table starts with California at 16,275, ahead of Nevada with 14,129 and Texas with 4,572 licenses.
The next three 2013 origin counts were 3,458 from Arizona, 3,402 from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and 2,884 from Canada.
The 2013 monthly ranking continued with May with 7,642, April with 7,399, October with 7,381 licenses after the March peak.
For a couple exploring the Friday peak in March 2013, the date calendar brings together every covered year for the same month and day, with the daily range and median available together.
Planning a visit after reading about 2013 and its Friday peak starts with the marriage license guide, including the $102 fee and collection together; the certified-copy guide covers proof once the marriage is recorded.
For a neighboring-year comparison, 2014 recorded 80,738 licenses, more than 2013's 80,576. Its busiest month was April with 7,905 licenses, while its leading daily count was 835 on December 12, 2014.
Comparing the leading 2013 month across these neighboring files, March had 7,870 licenses here and 7,142 in 2014, so the 2013 count was higher.