Fraud in Florida
14,411 cases (2025) · 64 counties · All charges
Updated September 2026 · 2025 data
Based on 14,411 Fraud cases across Florida (2025), the statewide guilty rate is 66.0% with a 1.9% dismissal rate. Adjudication was withheld in 20.1% of cases. Among convicted defendants who received confinement, the average sentence is 1 year, 7 months, with an average fine of $1,972.
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Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.
Counties ranked by fraud case volume; the rate shown is each county's dismissal rate for the window marked. Click any county for its full outcome breakdown — guilty and withheld rates, sentencing, and trends.
All Florida countiesYear-Over-Year Trends
Exhibit · Disposition trends — statewide
| Year | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate | Avg Sentence (confined) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15,399 | 64.7% | 4.2% | 1 year, 4 months |
| 2024 | 14,864 | 66.0% | 1.9% | 1 year, 4 months |
| 2025 | 14,584 | 66.1% | 1.9% | 1 year, 7 months |
Quarterly detail
Quarterly figures recompute from monthly disposition counts.
Monthly Trend — Fraud Dispositions Statewide
Court dispositions of Fraud charges across Florida, month by month. FloridaCourtFile refreshes this data monthly from FDLE's Criminal Justice Data Transparency releases — no other public source tracks Florida charge outcomes at this cadence.
| Month | Dispositions | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07 | 1,221 | 63.7% | 0.7% |
| 2024-08 | 1,303 | 63.9% | 1.6% |
| 2024-09 | 1,230 | 65.7% | 1.7% |
| 2024-10 | 1,231 | 63.9% | 3.3% |
| 2024-11 | 1,117 | 63.9% | 1.3% |
| 2024-12 | 1,197 | 67.3% | 1.4% |
| 2025-01 | 1,319 | 62.1% | 1.7% |
| 2025-02 | 1,143 | 64.0% | 2.3% |
| 2025-03 | 1,207 | 69.6% | 1.2% |
| 2025-04 | 1,141 | 65.9% | 2.5% |
| 2025-05 | 1,355 | 66.6% | 1.7% |
| 2025-06 | 1,166 | 68.4% | 4.5% |
| 2025-07 | 1,268 | 64.7% | 1.9% |
| 2025-08 | 1,263 | 64.9% | 2.2% |
| 2025-09 | 1,198 | 68.8% | 1.7% |
| 2025-10 | 1,292 | 66.5% | 1.0% |
| 2025-11 | 1,088 | 63.8% | 0.8% |
| 2025-12 | 1,160 | 68.6% | 1.7% |
Counts for recent months can rise slightly in later releases as courts report late dispositions. Data through FDLE's September 2026 release.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency — FloridaCourtFile.com
Related Florida Statute
§ 817 (various) — Fraud
Florida Statute § 817 (various) criminalizes fraudulent schemes, false statements, and deceptive practices designed to obtain money, property, or services through misrepresentation. The statute encompasses numerous specific fraud offenses ranging from simple misdemeanors to serious felonies.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the guilty rate for Fraud in Florida?
The statewide guilty rate for Fraud is 66.0% based on 14,411 cases from 64 counties (2025).
What is the dismissal rate for Fraud in Florida?
The statewide dismissal rate for Fraud is 1.9% across all Florida counties (2025).
How does Fraud sentencing vary by county?
Sentencing for Fraud varies significantly by county. Browse the county breakdown table above to compare guilty rates, dismissal rates, and average sentences across all 64 counties.
What does adjudication withheld mean for Fraud?
Adjudication withheld means the court found sufficient evidence of guilt but chose not to formally convict the defendant. This is unique to Florida and means the charge does not appear as a conviction on the defendant's record, though the arrest record remains. For Fraud, adjudication is withheld in 20.1% of cases statewide (2025).
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FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Fraud in Florida (2025). Based on 14,411 public court records across 64 counties; last updated September 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/fraud
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 14,411 cases (2025) · Data last updated September 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com