Kidnapping in Florida
535 cases (2025) · 38 counties · All charges
Updated July 2026 · 2025 data
Based on 535 Kidnapping cases across Florida (2025), the statewide guilty rate is 62.2% with a 1.3% dismissal rate. Adjudication was withheld in 21.3% of cases. The average sentence for convicted defendants is 5.0 years, with an average fine of $340.
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Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.
Counties ranked by kidnapping 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 804 | 70.5% | 1.9% | 10.8 years |
| 2024 | 776 | 70.8% | 2.2% | 12.9 years |
| 2025 | 851 | 65.9% | 1.3% | 15.4 years |
Quarterly detail
Quarterly figures recompute from monthly disposition counts.
Monthly Trend — Kidnapping Dispositions Statewide
Court dispositions of Kidnapping 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 | 75 | 76.0% | 1.3% |
| 2024-08 | 84 | 72.6% | 2.4% |
| 2024-09 | 54 | 66.7% | 3.7% |
| 2024-10 | 65 | 67.7% | 1.5% |
| 2024-11 | 75 | 66.7% | 0.0% |
| 2024-12 | 56 | 75.0% | 0.0% |
| 2025-01 | 83 | 61.4% | 1.2% |
| 2025-02 | 91 | 73.6% | 1.1% |
| 2025-03 | 75 | 54.7% | 1.3% |
| 2025-04 | 93 | 65.6% | 1.1% |
| 2025-05 | 90 | 65.6% | 0.0% |
| 2025-06 | 67 | 59.7% | 0.0% |
| 2025-07 | 62 | 77.4% | 3.2% |
| 2025-08 | 60 | 66.7% | 3.3% |
| 2025-09 | 65 | 70.8% | 3.1% |
| 2025-10 | 91 | 68.1% | 1.1% |
| 2025-11 | 61 | 68.9% | 0.0% |
| 2025-12 | 63 | 63.5% | 0.0% |
Counts for recent months can rise slightly in later releases as courts report late dispositions. Data through FDLE's July 2026 release.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency — FloridaCourtFile.com
Related Florida Statute
§ 787.01 — Kidnapping
Florida Statute § 787.01 criminalizes the unlawful forcible, secret, or by threat confinement, abduction, or imprisonment of another person against their will and without lawful authority. The offense covers situations where a person is confined or taken to facilitate another felony, inflict bodily harm, terrorize the victim, or interfere with government or political functions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the guilty rate for Kidnapping in Florida?
The statewide guilty rate for Kidnapping is 62.2% based on 535 cases from 38 counties (2025).
What is the dismissal rate for Kidnapping in Florida?
The statewide dismissal rate for Kidnapping is 1.3% across all Florida counties (2025).
How does Kidnapping sentencing vary by county?
Sentencing for Kidnapping varies significantly by county. Browse the county breakdown table above to compare guilty rates, dismissal rates, and average sentences across all 38 counties.
What does adjudication withheld mean for Kidnapping?
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 Kidnapping, adjudication is withheld in 21.3% of cases statewide (2025).
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FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Kidnapping in Florida (2025). Based on 535 public court records across 38 counties; last updated July 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/kidnapping
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 535 cases (2025) · Data last updated July 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com