Trespassing in Florida
24,778 cases (2025) · 66 counties · All charges
Updated September 2026 · 2025 data
Based on 24,778 Trespassing cases across Florida (2025), the statewide guilty rate is 76.1% with a 4.0% dismissal rate. Adjudication was withheld in 12.6% of cases. Among convicted defendants who received confinement, the average sentence is 2.4 months, with an average fine of $315.
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Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.
Counties ranked by trespassing 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 | 24,816 | 77.8% | 4.4% | 1.9 months |
| 2024 | 26,023 | 77.2% | 3.8% | 2.6 months |
| 2025 | 25,106 | 76.2% | 4.0% | 2.4 months |
Quarterly detail
Quarterly figures recompute from monthly disposition counts.
Monthly Trend — Trespassing Dispositions Statewide
Court dispositions of Trespassing 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 | 2,262 | 79.8% | 3.1% |
| 2024-08 | 2,229 | 78.9% | 4.1% |
| 2024-09 | 2,162 | 76.4% | 3.9% |
| 2024-10 | 2,180 | 76.7% | 4.5% |
| 2024-11 | 1,974 | 76.2% | 3.7% |
| 2024-12 | 1,917 | 75.3% | 3.6% |
| 2025-01 | 2,086 | 73.2% | 5.4% |
| 2025-02 | 1,918 | 74.0% | 4.5% |
| 2025-03 | 1,928 | 74.6% | 5.1% |
| 2025-04 | 2,171 | 74.9% | 4.2% |
| 2025-05 | 2,151 | 74.8% | 4.6% |
| 2025-06 | 2,135 | 76.5% | 4.8% |
| 2025-07 | 2,273 | 76.5% | 3.1% |
| 2025-08 | 2,300 | 78.6% | 3.3% |
| 2025-09 | 2,230 | 76.7% | 3.5% |
| 2025-10 | 2,207 | 77.7% | 3.2% |
| 2025-11 | 1,753 | 76.8% | 3.4% |
| 2025-12 | 1,957 | 79.7% | 3.4% |
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
§ 810.08 / § 810.09 — Trespassing
Florida Statutes § 810.08 and § 810.09 criminalize trespassing in a structure or conveyance and trespassing on property other than a structure or conveyance. These laws prohibit willfully entering or remaining on someone else's property without authorization after being warned to depart or when the property is posted against trespassers.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the guilty rate for Trespassing in Florida?
The statewide guilty rate for Trespassing is 76.1% based on 24,778 cases from 66 counties (2025).
What is the dismissal rate for Trespassing in Florida?
The statewide dismissal rate for Trespassing is 4.0% across all Florida counties (2025).
How does Trespassing sentencing vary by county?
Sentencing for Trespassing varies significantly by county. Browse the county breakdown table above to compare guilty rates, dismissal rates, and average sentences across all 66 counties.
What does adjudication withheld mean for Trespassing?
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 Trespassing, adjudication is withheld in 12.6% of cases statewide (2025).
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FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Trespassing in Florida (2025). Based on 24,778 public court records across 66 counties; last updated September 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/trespassing
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 24,778 cases (2025) · Data last updated September 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com