DUI Sentencing in Okaloosa County

We analyzed 1,207 convicted DUI cases in Okaloosa County (2023-2025) to show actual sentencing outcomes — average sentence length, fines, court costs, and the likelihood of prison, jail, or probation. Compared to statewide averages to show how Okaloosa County judges sentence differently.

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21 days
Average Sentence
Below statewide avg (1.3 months)
$809
Average Fine
Below statewide avg ($1,058)
0.7%
Prison Rate
Near statewide (1.0%)
81.7%
Probation Only
1,207 cases

Sentence Range (Cases With Incarceration)

25th Percentile
1.0 months
3.0 months
Lighter Median Heavier
75th Percentile
6.0 months

Fine Range (Cases With Fines)

25th Percentile
$500
$500
Lower Median Higher
75th Percentile
$1,000

Sentencing Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Okaloosa County Florida (Statewide)
State Prison (sentence > 1 year) 0.7% 1.0%
County Jail (sentence 1–365 days) 12.5% 37.6%
Probation Only 81.7% 51.2%
Average Sentence 21 days 1.3 months
Average Fine $809 $1,058
Average Probation 1 year 1 year
Average Court Costs $1,299 $793
Average Restitution (where ordered) $118 $6,224

Sentence Confinement Types

Confinement Type Cases Avg Sentence Avg Fine
County Jail 143 3.3 months $1,121
State Prison Facility 9 3.2 years $1,800
Confined to Other Diversionary Facility 8 2.1 months $1,250

Other Charges Sentenced in Okaloosa County

Charge Convicted Avg Sentence Avg Fine
Drug Possession 4,403 2.7 months $396
Traffic Offense 3,834 9 days $400
Larceny / Theft 1,582 2.4 months $104
Other 1,409 5.8 months $409
Resisting Officer 1,236 1.0 months $217

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Frequently Asked Questions

Based on 1,207 convicted DUI cases in Okaloosa County (2023-2025), the average sentence is 21 days. The statewide average is 1.3 months.
89.8% of convicted DUI defendants in Okaloosa County received a fine, averaging $809. Court costs average $1,299 additionally. Restitution averages $118 in cases where it is ordered.
Okaloosa County's average sentence of 21 days compares to the statewide average of 1.3 months. The prison rate is 0.7% locally vs 1.0% statewide. The average fine is $809 locally vs $1,058 statewide.

Sentencing data covers convicted cases (guilty and adjudication withheld). Average sentences exclude non-incarcerated cases. Data covers 2023–2025 FDLE public court records. Last updated: March 2026

Important: Sentencing outcomes vary based on criminal history, case circumstances, charge severity, plea agreements, and judicial discretion. These statistics reflect aggregate outcomes and do not predict individual sentences.

Methodology: These statistics are based on 1,207 DUI cases in Okaloosa County with a disposition of "Guilty" or "Adjudication Withheld" from FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency records (2023-2025). "Prison" = sentence exceeding 365 days; "Jail" = sentence of 1–365 days; "Probation Only" = probation imposed with no incarceration sentence. Average fines exclude cases where no fine was imposed.

Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 1,207 cases · 2023-2025 · Data last updated March 2026