Columbia County criminal court sentencing outcomes

What happened in 190 criminal charges recorded in Columbia County, 2018–2026. Florida Clerk of Courts public records, under Fla. Stat. § 900.05.

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How criminal cases were sentenced in Columbia County

All 14,157 charges on this page combined, 2018–2026.

Sentencing outcome distribution for Columbia County
State prison		12.9%
County jail		15.4%
Adjudication withheld		11.1%
Diversion		12.9%
Sentence not recorded in the public data		47.7%

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Charges with published sentencing rates (83)

Charge	Records	Prison rate	vs Florida median
Prohibited actsFla. Stat. § 893.13	1,826	22.6%	−1.5
Driving while license suspended, revoked, canceled, or disqualifiedFla. Stat. § 322.34	1,741	3.0%	+0.8
TheftFla. Stat. § 812.014	1,387	12.8%	−1.0
Drivers must be licensedFla. Stat. § 322.03	1,076	0.0%	+0.0
Use, possession, manufacture, delivery, transportation, advertisement, or retail sale of drug paraphernalia, specified machines, and materialsFla. Stat. § 893.147	1,005	0.0%	−0.1
Driving under the influenceFla. Stat. § 316.193	790	1.1%	−0.1
Resisting officer without violence to his or her personFla. Stat. § 843.02	687	0.0%	+0.0
BatteryFla. Stat. § 784.03	451	5.8%	+2.6
Reckless drivingFla. Stat. § 316.192	374	0.0%	−0.1
BurglaryFla. Stat. § 810.02	351	39.3%	−8.0
Trespass on property other than structure or conveyanceFla. Stat. § 810.09	241	0.4%	−0.1
Fleeing or attempting to elude a law enforcement officerFla. Stat. § 316.1935	222	48.2%	+2.9
Criminal mischiefFla. Stat. § 806.13	216	6.5%	+0.1
Felons and delinquentsFla. Stat. § 790.23	216	63.9%	+0.4
Crashes involving damage to vehicle or propertyFla. Stat. § 316.061	166	0.0%	+0.0
Criminal use of personal identification informationFla. Stat. § 817.568	150	22.7%	−12.8
Attaching registration license plate not assigned unlawfulFla. Stat. § 320.261	139	0.0%	+0.0
Aggravated assaultFla. Stat. § 784.021	116	31.9%	−4.3
Registration requiredFla. Stat. § 320.02	112	0.0%	+0.0
Resisting, obstructing, or opposing by offering or doing violence to legally authorized person, police canine, or police horseFla. Stat. § 843.01	111	24.3%	−2.5
TraffickingFla. Stat. § 893.135	98	91.8%	+0.1
Prohibition against giving false name or false identification by person arrested or lawfully detainedFla. Stat. § 901.36	89	0.0%	−0.5
Assault or battery of law enforcement officers and other specified personnelFla. Stat. § 784.07	77	41.6%	+14.4
Trespass in structure or conveyanceFla. Stat. § 810.08	74	0.0%	−0.2
Penalties and violationsFla. Stat. § 379.401	72	0.0%	+0.0
Disorderly intoxicationFla. Stat. § 856.011	68	0.0%	+0.0
Breach of the peaceFla. Stat. § 877.03	62	0.0%	+0.0
Aggravated batteryFla. Stat. § 784.045	62	46.8%	−6.7
Tampering with or fabricating physical evidenceFla. Stat. § 918.13	60	28.3%	−2.9
Possession of alcoholic beverages by persons under age 21 prohibitedFla. Stat. § 562.111	59	0.0%	+0.0
Giving worthless checks, drafts, and debit card ordersFla. Stat. § 832.05	54	9.3%	−0.1
County detention facilitiesFla. Stat. § 951.22	54	42.6%	+8.7
Carrying of concealed weapons or concealed firearmsFla. Stat. § 790.01	52	11.5%	−4.3
Dealing in stolen propertyFla. Stat. § 812.019	43	25.6%	−18.3
Felony batteryFla. Stat. § 784.041	41	24.4%	−3.8
Uttering forged bills, checks, drafts, or notesFla. Stat. § 831.09	41	22.0%	−1.3
Refusal to submit to testingFla. Stat. § 316.1939	40	0.0%	+0.0
Florida Communications Fraud ActFla. Stat. § 817.034	39	12.8%	−8.9
Unauthorized possession of, and other unlawful acts in relation to, driver license or identification cardFla. Stat. § 322.212	37	0.0%	−13.0
Violation of an injunction for protection against domestic violenceFla. Stat. § 741.31	37	0.0%	−0.3
Unlawful use of a two-way communications deviceFla. Stat. § 934.215	35	34.3%	−15.7
Uttering forged instrumentsFla. Stat. § 831.02	34	11.8%	−12.6
MurderFla. Stat. § 782.04	33	100.0%	+23.7
AssaultFla. Stat. § 784.011	33	0.0%	+0.0
Cruelty to animalsFla. Stat. § 828.12	32	3.1%	−3.2
Retail and farm theftFla. Stat. § 812.015	31	0.0%	−6.3
Discharging firearm in public or on residential propertyFla. Stat. § 790.15	29	10.3%	−1.0
Introduction, removal, or possession of contrabandFla. Stat. § 944.47	28	53.6%	+15.1
Dangerous excessive speedingFla. Stat. § 316.1922	27	0.0%	+0.0
Tampering with or harassing a witness, victim, or informantFla. Stat. § 914.22	26	26.9%	−5.2
Assault or battery by a person who is being detained in a prison, jail, or other detention facility upon visitor or other detaineeFla. Stat. § 784.082	26	30.8%	−18.7
Loitering or prowlingFla. Stat. § 856.021	24	0.0%	+0.0
RobberyFla. Stat. § 812.13	24	66.7%	−6.2
Preservation of native flora of FloridaFla. Stat. § 581.185	22	0.0%	+0.0
TheftFla. Stat. § 817.60	21	0.0%	−18.5
Fraudulent use of credit cardsFla. Stat. § 817.61	21	4.8%	−21.4
Possession of certain drugs without prescriptions unlawfulFla. Stat. § 499.03	20	20.0%	+20.0
Emergency communicationsFla. Stat. § 365.172	20	10.0%	+10.0
StalkingFla. Stat. § 784.048	18	11.1%	−5.5
Assault or battery on persons 65 years of age or olderFla. Stat. § 784.08	17	23.5%	+4.7
Racing on highways, street takeovers, and stunt drivingFla. Stat. § 316.191	17	0.0%	+0.0
Shooting into or throwing deadly missiles into dwellings, public or private buildings, occupied or not occupiedFla. Stat. § 790.19	17	52.9%	−2.0
Interference with custodyFla. Stat. § 787.03	17	0.0%	−27.6
Improper exhibition of dangerous weapons or firearmsFla. Stat. § 790.10	16	0.0%	+0.0
False reports to law enforcement authoritiesFla. Stat. § 837.05	16	0.0%	+0.0
False report concerning planting a bomb, an explosive, or a weapon of mass destruction, or concerning the use of firearms in a violent mannerFla. Stat. § 790.163	15	0.0%
FraudFla. Stat. § 414.39	15	0.0%	−0.7
Selling, giving, or serving alcoholic beverages to person under age 21Fla. Stat. § 562.11	15	0.0%	+0.0
Robbery by sudden snatchingFla. Stat. § 812.131	14	21.4%	−20.3
Crash involving death or personal injuriesFla. Stat. § 316.027	14	71.4%	+40.2
Penalties for violating protective injunction against violatorsFla. Stat. § 784.047	13	0.0%	+0.0
Possession of burglary toolsFla. Stat. § 810.06	13	23.1%	−24.8
Domestic violenceFla. Stat. § 741.29	12	0.0%	+0.0
Driving while license permanently revokedFla. Stat. § 322.341	12	25.0%	+7.0
Permitting unauthorized operator to driveFla. Stat. § 322.36	11	0.0%	+0.0
Written or electronic threats to kill, do bodily injury, or conduct a mass shooting or an act of terrorismFla. Stat. § 836.10	11	54.5%	+22.1
EscapesFla. Stat. § 944.40	10	30.0%	−16.7
ArsonFla. Stat. § 806.01	10	60.0%	+7.1
Use of a fraudulently obtained or false receiptFla. Stat. § 812.017	10	0.0%	+0.0
Penalty for violation of chapterFla. Stat. § 538.07	10	0.0%
Tests of knowledge concerning specified vehiclesFla. Stat. § 322.57	10	10.0%	+10.0
Using firearm while under the influence of alcoholic beverages, chemical substances, or controlled substancesFla. Stat. § 790.151	10	0.0%	+0.0
ClassificationFla. Stat. § 322.54	10	0.0%	+0.0

Charges recorded but below the rate floor (107)

Fewer than 10 records, so we publish the count but not a sentencing rate. All 107 are listed and linked — the floor gates rates, never display.

Selling, delivering, bartering, furnishing, or giving tobacco products to persons under 21 years of age 9 cases
Unlawful possession of the personal identification information of another person 9 cases
Accessory after the fact 8 cases
Illegal taking and possession of deer and wild turkey 8 cases
Affrays and riots 8 cases
Forgery 7 cases
Penalty 7 cases
Possessing certain forged notes, bills, checks, or drafts 7 cases
Expiration of registration 7 cases
Duty upon damaging unattended vehicle or other property 7 cases
Unlawful use of license 7 cases
Traffic in or possess counterfeit credit cards 7 cases
License restrictions 6 cases
False and fraudulent insurance claims 6 cases
Possessing or discharging weapons or firearms at a school-sponsored event or on school property prohibited 6 cases
Confinement of animals without sufficient food, water, or exercise 6 cases
Unlawful compensation or reward for official behavior 6 cases
Inhalation, ingestion, possession, sale, purchase, or transfer of harmful chemical substances 5 cases
Alteration or removal of firearm serial number or possession, sale, or delivery of firearm with serial number altered or removed prohibited 5 cases
Bribery 5 cases
Persons who have disabilities 5 cases
Carjacking 5 cases
Offenses involving vehicle identification numbers, applications, certificates, papers 5 cases
Unlawful to alter motor vehicle registration certificates, license plates, temporary license plates, mobile home stickers, or validation stickers or to obscure license plates 4 cases
Threats or harassment 4 cases
Hiring, leasing, or obtaining personal property or equipment with the intent to defraud 4 cases
Penalties 4 cases
Obedience to and effect of traffic laws 4 cases
Possession of short-barreled rifle, short-barreled shotgun, or machine gun 4 cases
Bringing into the state forged bank bills, checks, drafts, or notes 4 cases
Selling, delivering, bartering, furnishing, or giving nicotine products to persons under 21 years of age 4 cases
Ownership, lease, rental, or possession for trafficking in or manufacturing a controlled substance 4 cases
Official misconduct 4 cases
Trespass upon grounds or facilities of a school 4 cases
Prohibitions 3 cases
Offenses against police canines, fire canines, SAR canines, or police horses 3 cases
False reports of commission of crimes 3 cases
Nonnative and captive wildlife penalties 3 cases
Reckless or careless operation of vessel 3 cases
License required 3 cases
Obtaining food or lodging with intent to defraud 3 cases
False reports 3 cases
Theft from persons 65 years of age or older 3 cases
Vehicular homicide 3 cases
Exploitation of an elderly person or disabled adult 3 cases
Forging bank bills, checks, drafts, or promissory notes 3 cases
Threats 3 cases
Battery by strangulation 3 cases
Aiding escape 2 cases
Taxes declared state funds 2 cases
Noncriminal traffic infractions 2 cases
Temporary tags 2 cases
Counterfeiting license plates, validation stickers, mobile home stickers, cab cards, trip permits, or special temporary operational permits prohibited 2 cases
No operation under foreign license during suspension, revocation, or disqualification in this state 2 cases
Unlawful sale, possession, or transporting of alligators or alligator skins 2 cases
Dealing in, buying, transporting, and processing saw palmetto berries 2 cases
Culpable negligence 2 cases
Assault or battery on specified officials or employees 2 cases
Possession of firearm or ammunition prohibited when person is subject to an injunction against committing acts of domestic violence, stalking, or cyberstalking 2 cases
Obtaining vehicles with intent to defraud, failing to return hired vehicle, or tampering with mileage device of hired vehicle 2 cases
Use of scanning device, skimming device, or reencoder to defraud 2 cases
Possession and transfer of credit-card-making equipment 2 cases
Making or possessing instruments for forging bills 2 cases
Medicinal drugs 2 cases
False official statements 2 cases
Dealer’s credit for collecting tax 2 cases
Failure of defendant on bail to appear 2 cases
Installation or use of tracking devices or tracking applications 1 case
Damage to public lands 1 case
Cheating 1 case
Burning to defraud the insurer 1 case
False entries in books of business entity 1 case
Trespass and larceny with relation to utility fixtures 1 case
Home-invasion robbery 1 case
False information to law enforcement during investigation 1 case
Return of license or registration to department 1 case
Safe storage of firearms required 1 case
Making, possessing, throwing, projecting, placing, or discharging any destructive device or attempt so to do, felony 1 case
Persons engaged in criminal offense, having weapons 1 case
Open carrying of weapons 1 case
Depriving officer of means of protection or communication 1 case
False personation 1 case
Prohibited use of certain lights 1 case
Unlawful use of badges or other indicia of authority 1 case
Tampering with an electronic monitoring device 1 case
Approaching a first responder with specified intent after a warning 1 case
Attempts, solicitation, and conspiracy 1 case
Possession or use of weapon 1 case
Open burning authorized by the Florida Forest Service 1 case
Disturbing schools and religious and other assemblies 1 case
State hemp program 1 case
Fla. Stat. § 877.04 1 case
Motor vehicle repair shop registration 1 case
Recordkeeping requirements 1 case
Prohibitions 1 case
Prohibited acts 1 case
Florida Litter Law 1 case
Unlawful possession of listed chemical 1 case
Prohibitions, violation, penalty, intent 1 case
Illegal killing, possessing, or capturing of alligators or other crocodilia or eggs 1 case
Taking and possession of alligators 1 case
Harassment of hunters, trappers, or fishers 1 case
Violation of an injunction for protection against exploitation of a vulnerable adult 1 case
Abuse, aggravated abuse, and neglect of an elderly person or disabled adult 1 case
Exploitation of a person 65 years of age or older 1 case
Fraud involving a security interest 1 case
Fraudulently obtaining goods or services from a health care provider 1 case

How Columbia County compares

Sorted alphabetically, Columbia County highlighted.

Place	Charges recorded	Prison rate
Alachua County	38,858	22.7%
Baker County	4,943	17.4%
Bay County	96,478	13.7%
Bradford County	5,763	30.6%
Broward County	84,301	8.6%
Calhoun County	3,153	18.7%
Charlotte County	32,105	12.1%
Citrus County	31,380	19.4%
Clay County	28,449	11.0%
Collier County	41,300	9.4%
Columbia County	14,157	12.9%
Desoto County	10,926	19.3%
Dixie County	3,205	25.5%
Duval County	206,660	9.7%
Escambia County	128,327	3.7%
Flagler County	1,728	13.3%
Franklin County	3,869	8.5%
Gadsden County	1,491	0.0%
Gilchrist County	2,361	14.9%
Glades County	2,315	8.3%
Gulf County	3,013	19.1%
Hamilton County	2,702	18.4%
Hardee County	6,193	11.4%
Hendry County	12,149	8.3%
Hernando County	33,138	16.4%
Highlands County	19,572	13.3%
Hillsborough County	319,568	12.8%
Holmes County	6,110	16.9%
Indian River County	32,140	10.7%
Jackson County	7,725	19.0%
Jefferson County	3,238	12.2%
Lafayette County	1,157	7.5%
Lake County	32,308	8.9%
Lee County	72,249	8.8%
Leon County	49,236	11.5%
Levy County	6,513	13.6%
Liberty County	1,913	11.7%
Madison County	2,926	8.8%
Manatee County	65,870	10.5%
Marion County	76,525	17.1%
Martin County	33,253	16.8%
Miami-Dade County	173,303	20.7%
Monroe County	21,565	7.0%
Nassau County	13,982	10.4%
Okaloosa County	52,032	4.7%
Okeechobee County	13,850	14.5%
Orange County	118,572	6.7%
Osceola County	31,877	9.1%
Palm Beach County	269,709	6.2%
Pasco County	102,312	15.0%
Pinellas County	206,330	12.2%
Polk County	116,317	8.1%
Putnam County	20,323	20.5%
Santa Rosa County	36,943	9.7%
Sarasota County	83,332	10.7%
Seminole County	62,532	9.7%
St. Johns County	44,265	10.0%
St. Lucie County	36,365	21.0%
Sumter County	24,588	14.4%
Suwannee County	6,056	20.1%
Taylor County	3,766	12.1%
Union County	1,981	28.6%
Volusia County	179,557	15.0%
Wakulla County	4,926	12.9%
Walton County	17,500	9.3%
Washington County	5,201	13.6%

Where this sentencing data comes from

Florida Clerk of Courts public records, under Fla. Stat. § 900.05. Window: 2018–2026. Sentencing rates are published only where a charge has at least 10 records in Columbia County; below that we publish the count alone. Percentages are weighted by case count, and are shares of all charges recorded — not of convictions.

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CaseParity is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. Documented past outcomes, reported in aggregate; not a prediction about any individual case. CaseParity never looks up individual cases. Source: Florida Clerk of Courts under Fla. Stat. § 900.05.