License dates (how we count).
Across 2018, the annual source counts 74,534 licenses, the 15th largest annual total in the series, with October leading the month counts.
After the previous 78,186 licenses, 2018 and its October month peak recorded a 4.7% decrease.
For 2018, all twelve months are present in the Clerk file, which supplies the yearly headline and the calendar and address tables on this page.
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| Category | Licenses issued |
|---|---|
| January | 4,334 |
| February | 5,400 |
| March | 7,056 |
| April | 6,916 |
| May | 6,729 |
| June | 6,159 |
| July | 5,915 |
| August | 6,893 |
| September | 6,760 |
| October | 7,111 |
| November | 5,607 |
| December | 5,654 |
Couples collected 7,111 licenses in October, the busiest month and 9.5% of the file, while January recorded the smallest total, 4,334.
The difference between October and January was 2,777 licenses in 2018.
Leading license dates in 2018
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| License issue date | Licenses issued |
|---|---|
| 2018-08-17 | 618 |
| 2018-04-20 | 432 |
| 2018-03-30 | 385 |
| 2018-10-12 | 380 |
| 2018-04-19 | 379 |
| 2018-03-09 | 371 |
| 2018-10-19 | 364 |
| 2018-10-05 | 353 |
| 2018-03-23 | 333 |
| 2018-05-25 | 330 |
The busiest date was Friday August 17, 2018, with 618 licenses and a margin of 186 over April 20, 2018.
The second date, a Friday, had 432 licenses; Friday March 30, 2018 followed with 385.
Where couples came from in 2018
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| Category | Licenses issued |
|---|---|
| Nevada | 15,553 |
| California | 12,948 |
| Texas | 4,721 |
| United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 3,200 |
| Arizona | 2,946 |
| Florida | 2,009 |
| Washington | 1,852 |
| Canada | 1,836 |
| Illinois | 1,457 |
| Michigan | 1,393 |
Couples from Nevada contributed 15,553 licenses, the most of any address group, while California had 12,948 and Texas had 4,721.
Below those leaders, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland contributed 3,200 licenses in 2018, Arizona contributed 2,946 and Florida added 2,009.
The 2018 monthly ranking continued with March with 7,056, April with 6,916, August with 6,893 licenses after the October peak.
To follow the Friday daily peak in August from 2018 into the rest of the record, use the historical license calendar for the same month and day, including its cross-year daily range and median.
For a wedding plan inspired by the Friday peak in August 2018, start with the marriage license guide for the $102 fee and joint collection visit, then use the certified-copy guide to order proof after the marriage is recorded.
Beside 2018 and its October month peak, the 2019 annual total of 73,143 was fewer than the 74,534 in 2018. That neighboring year peaked monthly in October at 7,204 licenses, and its busiest date was April 19, 2019 with 509.
Comparing the leading 2018 month across these neighboring files, October had 7,111 licenses here and 7,204 in 2019, so the 2018 count was lower.