License dates (how we count).
2020 recorded 56,331 licenses in the Clerk's data file, ranking 19th among the years in this record, with October leading the month counts.
The count fell 23.0% from 73,143 the previous year.
The complete 2020 Clerk file covers January through December and supplies the annual count as well as the daily, monthly and origin breakdowns.
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| Category | Licenses issued |
|---|---|
| January | 4,570 |
| February | 6,807 |
| March | 3,059 |
| April | 401 |
| May | 2,039 |
| June | 3,780 |
| July | 5,789 |
| August | 5,613 |
| September | 6,008 |
| October | 7,913 |
| November | 5,325 |
| December | 5,027 |
The strongest month was October at 7,913 licenses, a 14.1% file share, against the low of 401 in April.
From the quietest month to the busiest, the monthly count increased by 7,512 licenses.
Leading license dates in 2020
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| License issue date | Licenses issued |
|---|---|
| 2020-10-09 | 670 |
| 2020-02-28 | 567 |
| 2020-10-10 | 518 |
| 2020-10-30 | 450 |
| 2020-02-14 | 413 |
| 2020-02-29 | 410 |
| 2020-10-08 | 410 |
| 2020-12-31 | 409 |
| 2020-09-04 | 377 |
| 2020-10-23 | 375 |
The 670 licenses issued on Friday October 9, 2020 put it 103 above the runner-up, February 28, 2020.
The following counts were 567 for Friday February 28, 2020 and 518 for Saturday October 10, 2020.
Where couples came from in 2020
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| Category | Licenses issued |
|---|---|
| California | 14,282 |
| Nevada | 13,781 |
| Texas | 3,629 |
| Arizona | 2,553 |
| Florida | 1,642 |
| Michigan | 1,426 |
| Washington | 1,405 |
| Illinois | 1,174 |
| Ohio | 949 |
| Utah | 917 |
At the head of 2020's address list, California recorded 14,282 licenses; the next counts were 13,781 from Nevada and 3,629 from Texas.
Below those leaders, Arizona contributed 2,553 licenses in 2020, Florida contributed 1,642 and Michigan added 1,426.
In 2020, October was followed in monthly volume by February with 6,807, September with 6,008, July with 5,789 licenses, ranked from larger to smaller counts.
To follow the Friday daily peak in October from 2020 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.
The marriage license guide gives the paperwork steps for a visit of your own, including the $102 fee and collection with both partners present; use the certified-copy guide to order proof after recording.
For a neighboring-year comparison, 2021 recorded 77,006 licenses, more than 2020's 56,331. Its busiest month was April with 7,947 licenses, while its leading daily count was 496 on April 2, 2021.
The October comparison between 2020 and 2021 puts 2020 higher, with 7,913 licenses against 7,296 for the same calendar month in the neighboring file.