License dates (how we count).
Across the annual source, 2023 had 74,275 licenses, placing it 16th in the series; October was the largest month.
In 2023, whose busiest date fell on Saturday, licenses fell 6.3% from 79,279 the year before.
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| Category | Licenses issued |
|---|---|
| January | 4,317 |
| February | 5,524 |
| March | 6,447 |
| April | 6,832 |
| May | 6,819 |
| June | 5,879 |
| July | 5,861 |
| August | 5,761 |
| September | 7,144 |
| October | 7,859 |
| November | 5,526 |
| December | 6,306 |
At 10.6% of file licenses, October was the month leader with 7,859; January had the lowest count of 4,317.
Across the month chart, the highest and lowest totals were 3,542 licenses apart.
Leading license dates in 2023
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| License issue date | Licenses issued |
|---|---|
| 2023-12-30 | 490 |
| 2023-11-10 | 472 |
| 2023-10-12 | 468 |
| 2023-10-13 | 442 |
| 2023-12-29 | 442 |
| 2023-03-31 | 367 |
| 2023-11-09 | 353 |
| 2023-10-27 | 351 |
| 2023-10-06 | 350 |
| 2023-09-02 | 339 |
Saturday December 30, 2023 topped the daily list with 490 licenses, 18 ahead of the next date, November 10, 2023.
Next came 472 licenses on the runner-up date and 468 on Thursday October 12, 2023.
Where couples came from in 2023
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| Category | Licenses issued |
|---|---|
| Nevada | 15,609 |
| California | 12,746 |
| Texas | 4,825 |
| United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 3,187 |
| Arizona | 3,131 |
| Florida | 2,440 |
| Canada | 1,928 |
| Washington | 1,877 |
| Illinois | 1,443 |
| Michigan | 1,316 |
Couples from Nevada contributed 15,609 licenses, the most of any address group, while California had 12,746 and Texas had 4,825.
Below those leaders, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland contributed 3,187 licenses in 2023, Arizona contributed 3,131 and Florida added 2,440.
The next monthly positions for 2023 went to September with 7,144, April with 6,832, May with 6,819 licenses, behind the leading October total.
For a couple exploring the Saturday peak in December 2023, 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 2023 and its Saturday 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.
The neighboring 2024 total was 76,779, more than 74,275 in 2023. Its highest month was October at 8,073 licenses, and April 19, 2024 supplied its daily high of 524.
On a same-month comparison, October contributed 7,859 licenses in 2023 and 8,073 in 2024; the 2023 figure was lower across those two records.