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Same-Sex Marriage Applications on the Rise in Iowa

Jodi Linley of Iowa City (left) kisses her partner Brenda Linley while holding their 18 month old daughter Norah after applying for their marriage license Monday, April 27, 2009 outside of the Johnson County Administration Building in Iowa City. Monday was the first day same sex couples were able to file for marriage licenses in Iowa. (Brian Ray/The Gazette)

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Same-Sex Marriage Applications on the Rise in Iowa

By Becky Ogann

Story Created: Jul 2, 2009 at 9:04 AM CST

Story Updated: Jul 2, 2009 at 9:04 AM CST

CEDAR RAPIDS (AP) - Two months after the Iowa Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage, the number of applications is climbing in parts of eastern Iowa.

County recorders say 100 same-sex marriage applications have been issued in Johnson County and another 71 in Linn County. Recorders say almost 75 percent of the applicants are women.

Recorders say in about 30 percent of applications, both partners are from out of state.

In April, Linn County recorded 182 marriage applications overall, up from 136 applications a year ago. But those numbers didn't carry through in May, when there were four fewer applications for marriage than in 2008.

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