Probation Violation in Florida
4,393 cases (2025) · 46 counties · All charges
Updated September 2026 · 2025 data
Based on 4,393 Probation Violation cases across Florida (2025), the statewide guilty rate is 79.6% with a 4.1% dismissal rate. Adjudication was withheld in 6.9% of cases. Among convicted defendants who received confinement, the average sentence is 5.4 months, with an average fine of $250.
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Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.
Counties ranked by probation violation 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 | 3,949 | 77.8% | 4.2% | 4.6 months |
| 2024 | 4,415 | 77.9% | 4.6% | 4.8 months |
| 2025 | 4,574 | 79.7% | 4.2% | 5.3 months |
Quarterly detail
Quarterly figures recompute from monthly disposition counts.
Monthly Trend — Probation Violation Dispositions Statewide
Court dispositions of Probation Violation 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 | 378 | 74.6% | 12.7% |
| 2024-08 | 343 | 67.6% | 6.7% |
| 2024-09 | 328 | 79.9% | 3.0% |
| 2024-10 | 332 | 78.0% | 2.1% |
| 2024-11 | 329 | 77.8% | 2.1% |
| 2024-12 | 349 | 77.1% | 4.9% |
| 2025-01 | 380 | 80.5% | 4.7% |
| 2025-02 | 355 | 77.7% | 3.4% |
| 2025-03 | 304 | 73.4% | 3.0% |
| 2025-04 | 433 | 79.4% | 7.2% |
| 2025-05 | 357 | 79.3% | 3.6% |
| 2025-06 | 374 | 75.7% | 3.7% |
| 2025-07 | 387 | 83.2% | 4.9% |
| 2025-08 | 455 | 81.3% | 3.7% |
| 2025-09 | 413 | 79.7% | 3.9% |
| 2025-10 | 465 | 86.0% | 2.8% |
| 2025-11 | 311 | 84.6% | 3.9% |
| 2025-12 | 361 | 73.7% | 4.7% |
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
§ 948.06 — Probation Violation
Florida Statute § 948.06 addresses violations of probation conditions and establishes the procedures for handling probationers who fail to comply with court-ordered terms. The statute grants courts broad authority to revoke, modify, or continue probation based on the nature and severity of the violation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the guilty rate for Probation Violation in Florida?
The statewide guilty rate for Probation Violation is 79.6% based on 4,393 cases from 46 counties (2025).
What is the dismissal rate for Probation Violation in Florida?
The statewide dismissal rate for Probation Violation is 4.1% across all Florida counties (2025).
How does Probation Violation sentencing vary by county?
Sentencing for Probation Violation varies significantly by county. Browse the county breakdown table above to compare guilty rates, dismissal rates, and average sentences across all 46 counties.
What does adjudication withheld mean for Probation Violation?
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 Probation Violation, adjudication is withheld in 6.9% of cases statewide (2025).
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FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Probation Violation in Florida (2025). Based on 4,393 public court records across 46 counties; last updated September 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/probation-violation
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 4,393 cases (2025) · Data last updated September 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com