Clay County, Florida

Judicial Circuit 4

14,088
Total Cases
63.2%
Guilty Rate
28.7%
Withheld Rate
3.7%
Dismissal Rate
1 year, 5 months
Avg Sentence

Based on 14,088 criminal cases in Clay County (2023-2025), 63.2% resulted in a guilty finding and 28.7% had adjudication withheld. The dismissal rate is 3.7%. The average sentence for convicted defendants is 1 year, 5 months, with an average fine of $1,759.

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Charges in Clay County

Charge Cases Guilty Rate Dismissal Rate Avg Sentence
Traffic Offense 3,607 50.7% 1.1% 1.6 months
Drug Possession 1,978 70.6% 0.7% 9.1 months
Larceny / Theft 1,400 62.6% 0.0% 11.6 months
Battery 1,244 63.9% 0.7% 9.6 months
Other 1,230 39.3% 33.9% 3.1 years
Resisting Officer 733 71.5% 0.4% 9.0 months
DUI 552 97.3% 0.5% 2.2 months
Trespassing 455 76.7% 1.3% 1.5 months
Disorderly Conduct 274 47.1% 0.0% 17 days
Hit and Run 273 47.3% 2.9% 1 year, 3 months
Sex Offense 271 97.4% 1.1% 8.3 years
Fraud 247 67.6% 1.2% 11.0 months
Criminal Mischief 243 65.4% 0.8% 5.1 months
Burglary 193 77.2% 2.6% 3.2 years
Contempt of Court 163 81.6% 1.2% 3.0 months
Assault 162 62.3% 3.1% 2.0 years
Weapons Offense 159 86.2% 0.6% 3.3 years
Drug Sale 157 97.5% 0.0% 3.4 years
Probation Violation 146 91.8% 0.0% 4.5 months
Vehicle Theft 102 82.4% 0.0% 1 year, 4 months
Drug Trafficking 97 100.0% 0.0% 7.2 years
Child Abuse / Neglect 90 57.8% 1.1% 1 year, 2 months
Stolen Property 54 59.3% 0.0% 3.7 years
Intimidation / Threats 48 85.4% 6.2% 2.5 years
Robbery 40 92.5% 0.0% 7.1 years
Stalking 38 63.2% 5.3% 8.2 months
Perjury 29 75.9% 0.0% 8.4 months
Homicide 28 92.9% 0.0% 15.7 years
Forgery 27 22.2% 0.0% 2.6 months
Kidnapping 18 61.1% 0.0% 5.0 years

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Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 14,088 cases · 2023-2025 · Data last updated March 2026