Hit and Run in Clay County, Florida
73 cases (2025) · Clay County courts
Updated September 2026 · 2025 data
In 2025, Clay County resolved hit-and-run cases with higher conviction rates than neighboring Brevard. Dismissals reached 1.4 percent versus the statewide average of 1.6 percent, and the county provided no diversion programs despite the statewide 8.0 percent rate. The guilty verdict or plea rate was 57.5 percent, well above typical, with 41.1 percent withheld adjudication. Combined, 98.6 percent of defendants faced guilt findings, indicating Clay's prosecution pursues formal convictions aggressively.
Sentencing showed stark variation: average custody was 544.8 days but the median only 26.5 days, meaning most received brief terms while outliers faced much longer sentences. Probation averaged 847.3 days. Jail confinement occurred in 17.8 percent of cases with minimal prison at 1.4 percent. Fines averaged $373.95, among the highest for hit-and-run. Most defendants' counsel data was not reported.
Citing these figures? Attribution line and monthly data pack.
Before Court: State Attorney Decisions
Not every Hit and Run charge in Clay County makes it in front of a judge. Of 142 prosecutor decisions on Hit and Run charges (2023-2025), the State Attorney declined to file, dropped, or dismissed 12.7% — in line with the 13.9% 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 — 57.5% of 73 cases.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 73 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 | 44 | 6.9 months |
| State Prison Facility | 3 | 11.2 years |
Convicted defendants' full sentencing detail — sentence ranges, fines, prison vs. probation odds: Hit and Run 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 | 51 | 56.9% | 2.0% |
| Black | 16 | 56.2% | 0.0% |
Age Distribution (2025)
Year-Over-Year Trends
Exhibit · Disposition trends
| Year | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate | Avg Sentence (confined) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 83 | 41.0% | 2.4% | 3.3 months |
| 2024 | 117 | 45.3% | 4.3% | 1 year, 12 months |
| 2025 | 73 | 57.5% | 1.4% | 1 year, 6 months |
Charge Level Breakdown
| Level | Degree | Cases |
|---|---|---|
| Misdemeanor | Second Degree | 266 |
| Felony | First Degree | 3 |
| Felony | Third Degree | 3 |
| Felony | Second Degree | 1 |
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). Hit and Run in Clay County, Florida (2025). Based on 73 public court records; last updated September 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/hit-and-run/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 · 73 cases (2025) · Data last updated September 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com