★ Anonymized, aggregate data

Prenup Statistics 2026: When and Where Prenups Are Started

Based on anonymized, aggregated data from more than 3,400 prenuptial agreements started on Trusted Prenup between March 2025 and September 2026. No individual agreement or person is identifiable.

How far before the wedding do couples get a prenup?

According to Trusted Prenup’s 2026 prenup statistics, the median couple starts their prenup 48 days before the wedding: 38% start within 30 days and 56% within 60 days.

Days between starting the prenup and the wedding
  • 0–30 days38%
  • 31–60 days18%
  • 61–90 days10%
  • 91–180 days15%
  • 181–365 days11%
  • More than a year7%

In this dataset, the middle half of couples start between 18 and 129 days before the wedding. See how long a prenup takes.

Which states do couples get prenups in?

According to Trusted Prenup’s 2026 prenup statistics, California accounts for 15% of prenups started, followed by Texas (9%), Florida (8%) and New York (8%); together those four states make up 39%.

Share of prenups started, top 10 states
  • California15.1%
  • Texas8.6%
  • Florida8.0%
  • New York7.5%
  • Minnesota3.5%
  • Illinois3.3%
  • Pennsylvania3.2%
  • Washington2.8%
  • Virginia2.6%
  • South Carolina2.5%

Couples in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. started prenups on Trusted Prenup. Every state sets its own rules; our state guides explain each one.

About this data

These figures come from 3,444 prenuptial agreements started on Trusted Prenup between March 26, 2025 and September 9, 2026. Only aggregate wedding timing and state-level statistics are published here. Figures based on fewer than 20 couples are not reported. These results describe this dataset, not all couples getting a prenup.

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Trusted Prenup is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. This page reports aggregated statistics about prenuptial agreements started on Trusted Prenup and is not a substitute for advice from a licensed attorney about your situation.