No same-sex couples have legally married in Lincoln county because same-sex marriage is prohibited by an amendment to the Nevada State Constitution. On November 29, 2012, the United States District Court for the District of Nevada upheld the constitutionality of Nevada's ban on same-sex marriage. That ruling is currently being appealed at the United States District Court for the 9th Circuit. In the meantime, same-sex couples may receive statewide comprehensive domestic partner benefits in Nevada, which substantially approximate the rights and responsibilities of marriage, but which are not recognized by federal law.
1 same-sex couple has married in Lincoln County as of February 10, 2015.
5 same-sex couples were issued marriage licenses in Lincoln County as of October 17, 2014.
At least 1 same-sex couple has married in Lincoln County as follows:2012 - 1;2013 - 0.
As of May 25, 2014, there have been no official statistics published, nor even press accounts, concerning the number of same-sex couples married in this county.
49 same-sex couples married in Linn County in 2012. 62 same-sex couples married in Linn County in 2011. 77 same-sex couples married in Linn County in 2010. 92 same-sex couples married in Linn County in 2009.
9 same-sex couples married in Muscatine County in 2012. 0 same-sex couples married in Muscatine County in 2011. 9 same-sex couples married in Muscatine County in 2010. 5 same-sex couples married in Muscatine County in 2009.
118 same-sex couples married in Scott County in 2012. 154 same-sex couples married in Scott County in 2011. 198 same-sex couples married in Scott County in 2010. 207 same-sex couples married in Scott County in 2009.
47 same-sex couples married in Woodbury County in 2012. 49 same-sex couples married in Woodbury County in 2011. 48 same-sex couples married in Woodbury County in 2010. 47 same-sex couples married in Woodbury County in 2009.
11 same-sex couples married in Clinton County in 2011. 17 same-sex couples married in Clinton County in 2010. 30 same-sex couples married in Clinton County in 2009.
6 same-sex couples married in Dallas County in 2011. 7 same-sex couples married in Dallas County in 2010. 13 same-sex couples married in Dallas County in 2009.
72 same-sex couples married in Dubuque County in 2011. 99 same-sex couples married in Dubuque County in 2010. 103 same-sex couples married in Dubuque County in 2009.
9 same-sex couples married in Fremont County in 2011. 12 same-sex couples married in Fremont County in 2010. 16 same-sex couples married in Fremont County in 2009.