Disorderly Conduct in Clay County, Florida
60 cases (2025) · Clay County courts
Updated September 2026 · 2025 data
In 2025, Clay County saw zero dismissals in disorderly conduct cases against a statewide average of 2.3%. Remarkably, the guilty rate (46.7%) exactly matched the withheld adjudication rate (46.7%), creating a bifurcated outcome where charges resulted either in formal conviction or in withheld adjudication—but never dismissal. Diversion resolved only 6.7% of cases, below statewide norms. This unusual parity between conviction and withholding suggests Clay's court system views the charge as warranting formal adjudication, but routinely suspends entry of conviction.
Sentences were extraordinarily light. Defendants averaged 14 days with a median of 2 days. Jail affected 45% of cases. The minimal sentence exposure combined with near-parity between conviction and withheld adjudication produced one of Florida's most lenient disorderly conduct profiles, despite the absence of dismissals.
Citing these figures? Attribution line and monthly data pack.
Before Court: State Attorney Decisions
Not every Disorderly Conduct charge in Clay County makes it in front of a judge. Of 132 prosecutor decisions on Disorderly Conduct charges (2023-2025), the State Attorney declined to file, dropped, or dismissed 4.5% — below the 34.1% statewide rate. These decisions happen early in a case, before trial.
Source: Florida Department of Law Enforcement, State Attorney case data (2023-2025). Rates are per charge, not per defendant — a dropped charge often reflects a plea agreement on another charge in the same case, not the case going away. Percentages are of charges receiving a prosecution decision; transfers between courts are excluded. Court outcome data on this page is a separate dataset covering cases that reached disposition. Statewide charging patterns: The Florida Prosecution Report.
Outcome Breakdown (2025)
Exhibit · Case outcomes (2025)
Largest outcomeGuilty — 46.7% of 60 cases.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 60 cases · 2025 — FloridaCourtFile.com
Sentencing Breakdown (2025)
Exhibit · Sentencing when convicted (2025)
Confinement-type detail below is computed across all available years (2023-2025).
| Confinement Type | Count | Avg Sentence (confined) |
|---|---|---|
| County Jail | 104 | 17 days |
Convicted defendants' full sentencing detail — sentence ranges, fines, prison vs. probation odds: Disorderly Conduct sentencing in Clay County.
Demographics (2025)
Demographic data reflects systemic patterns in the criminal justice system and should not be used to draw conclusions about any racial or ethnic group. Disparities may reflect differences in policing, prosecution, and socioeconomic factors rather than actual crime rates.
| Race | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 48 | 52.1% | 0.0% |
Age Distribution (2025)
Year-Over-Year Trends
Exhibit · Disposition trends
| Year | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate | Avg Sentence (confined) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 102 | 39.2% | 0.0% | 19 days |
| 2024 | 112 | 54.5% | 0.0% | 18 days |
| 2025 | 60 | 46.7% | 0.0% | 14 days |
Charge Level Breakdown
| Level | Degree | Cases |
|---|---|---|
| Misdemeanor | Second Degree | 164 |
| Misdemeanor | First Degree | 110 |
Related Charges in Clay County
Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.
| Charge | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic Offense | 1,116 | 59.9% | 0.9% |
| Drug Possession | 559 | 70.1% | 1.1% |
| Larceny / Theft | 411 | 69.8% | 0.0% |
| Battery | 361 | 66.2% | 1.1% |
| Other | 424 | 47.6% | 32.3% |
| Resisting Officer | 194 | 73.2% | 0.0% |
| DUI | 133 | 99.2% | 0.0% |
| Trespassing | 129 | 81.4% | 2.3% |
Cite this page
FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Disorderly Conduct in Clay County, Florida (2025). Based on 60 public court records; last updated September 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/disorderly-conduct/clay
About this data: Statistics are derived from FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency records for Clay County. "Guilty" includes all cases where the defendant was found guilty. "Adjudication withheld" is a Florida-specific disposition where guilt is found but the court withholds formal adjudication under FL Statute 948.01. "Dismissed" includes all cases dismissed by the court or prosecution.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 60 cases (2025) · Data last updated September 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com