Walton County criminal court sentencing outcomes

What happened in 241 criminal charges recorded in Walton County, 2018–2026. Florida Clerk of Courts public records, under Fla. Stat. § 900.05.

We don’t look up individual cases — here’s where to do that

This page is aggregate sentencing data. To find one person’s case, or to get advice about a charge, use these directly. We take no referral fee.

How criminal cases were sentenced in Walton County

All 17,500 charges on this page combined, 2018–2026.

Sentencing outcome distribution for Walton County
State prison		9.3%
County jail		27.2%
Adjudication withheld		12.9%
Diversion		18.3%
Sentence not recorded in the public data		32.3%

The unrecorded share is named rather than left for you to subtract. This page shows the prison / jail / withheld / diversion split; probation and dismissal are in the full report.

Find a charge in Walton County

Search by what you were charged with, or the statute number

Filters the 241 rows already on this page. No reload, no server request.

Showing all 241.

Charges with published sentencing rates (88)

Charge	Records	Prison rate	vs Florida median
Drivers must be licensedFla. Stat. § 322.03	2,549	0.0%	+0.0
Driving while license suspended, revoked, canceled, or disqualifiedFla. Stat. § 322.34	1,652	1.5%	−0.7
Prohibited actsFla. Stat. § 893.13	1,644	16.7%	−7.4
TheftFla. Stat. § 812.014	1,158	14.8%	+1.0
Driving under the influenceFla. Stat. § 316.193	976	1.1%	−0.1
Use, possession, manufacture, delivery, transportation, advertisement, or retail sale of drug paraphernalia, specified machines, and materialsFla. Stat. § 893.147	942	0.2%	+0.1
BatteryFla. Stat. § 784.03	743	0.8%	−2.4
Resisting officer without violence to his or her personFla. Stat. § 843.02	523	0.2%	+0.2
Possession of alcoholic beverages by persons under age 21 prohibitedFla. Stat. § 562.111	488	0.0%	+0.0
BurglaryFla. Stat. § 810.02	400	38.2%	−9.1
Registration requiredFla. Stat. § 320.02	312	0.0%	+0.0
Criminal mischiefFla. Stat. § 806.13	308	4.2%	−2.2
Reckless drivingFla. Stat. § 316.192	288	1.0%	+0.9
Crashes involving damage to vehicle or propertyFla. Stat. § 316.061	232	0.0%	+0.0
NonresidentFla. Stat. § 322.031	213	0.0%	+0.0
Trespass in structure or conveyanceFla. Stat. § 810.08	196	0.5%	+0.3
Trespass on property other than structure or conveyanceFla. Stat. § 810.09	179	1.1%	+0.6
Attaching registration license plate not assigned unlawfulFla. Stat. § 320.261	177	0.0%	+0.0
Penalties and violationsFla. Stat. § 379.401	176	0.0%	+0.0
Violation of an injunction for protection against domestic violenceFla. Stat. § 741.31	170	0.6%	+0.3
Fleeing or attempting to elude a law enforcement officerFla. Stat. § 316.1935	156	34.0%	−11.3
Unlawful use of a two-way communications deviceFla. Stat. § 934.215	142	45.1%	−4.9
Failure of defendant on bail to appearFla. Stat. § 843.15	129	22.5%	+6.8
Felons and delinquentsFla. Stat. § 790.23	125	45.6%	−17.9
Felony batteryFla. Stat. § 784.041	116	26.7%	−1.5
Breach of the peaceFla. Stat. § 877.03	116	0.0%	+0.0
Disorderly intoxicationFla. Stat. § 856.011	115	0.0%	+0.0
Aggravated assaultFla. Stat. § 784.021	113	24.8%	−11.4
Assault or battery of law enforcement officers and other specified personnelFla. Stat. § 784.07	112	33.9%	+6.7
Prohibition against giving false name or false identification by person arrested or lawfully detainedFla. Stat. § 901.36	105	1.0%	+0.5
License requiredFla. Stat. § 322.53	95	0.0%	+0.0
Refusal to submit to testingFla. Stat. § 316.1939	82	0.0%	+0.0
TraffickingFla. Stat. § 893.135	73	76.7%	−15.0
Retail and farm theftFla. Stat. § 812.015	71	9.9%	+3.6
Resisting, obstructing, or opposing by offering or doing violence to legally authorized person, police canine, or police horseFla. Stat. § 843.01	69	20.3%	−6.5
AssaultFla. Stat. § 784.011	68	0.0%	+0.0
Loitering or prowlingFla. Stat. § 856.021	64	0.0%	+0.0
Affrays and riotsFla. Stat. § 870.01	59	0.0%	+0.0
Dealing in stolen propertyFla. Stat. § 812.019	58	20.7%	−23.2
Selling, giving, or serving alcoholic beverages to person under age 21Fla. Stat. § 562.11	52	0.0%	+0.0
County detention facilitiesFla. Stat. § 951.22	50	28.0%	−5.9
Aggravated batteryFla. Stat. § 784.045	40	55.0%	+1.5
Racing on highways, street takeovers, and stunt drivingFla. Stat. § 316.191	39	0.0%	+0.0
Florida Communications Fraud ActFla. Stat. § 817.034	37	21.6%	−0.1
Return of license or registration to departmentFla. Stat. § 324.201	36	0.0%	+0.0
Domestic violenceFla. Stat. § 741.29	35	0.0%	+0.0
StalkingFla. Stat. § 784.048	35	22.9%	+6.3
Violation of an injunction for protection against stalking or cyberstalkingFla. Stat. § 784.0487	34	2.9%	+2.9
Tampering with or harassing a witness, victim, or informantFla. Stat. § 914.22	34	23.5%	−8.6
Carrying of concealed weapons or concealed firearmsFla. Stat. § 790.01	34	8.8%	−7.0
Uttering forged instrumentsFla. Stat. § 831.02	31	9.7%	−14.7
Assault or battery on persons 65 years of age or olderFla. Stat. § 784.08	29	3.4%	−15.4
Fraudulent use of credit cardsFla. Stat. § 817.61	29	17.2%	−9.0
Expiration of registrationFla. Stat. § 320.07	27	0.0%	+0.0
Improper exhibition of dangerous weapons or firearmsFla. Stat. § 790.10	27	0.0%	+0.0
Giving worthless checks, drafts, and debit card ordersFla. Stat. § 832.05	26	0.0%	−9.4
Permitting unauthorized operator to driveFla. Stat. § 322.36	26	0.0%	+0.0
Tampering with or fabricating physical evidenceFla. Stat. § 918.13	25	20.0%	−11.2
Criminal use of personal identification informationFla. Stat. § 817.568	24	29.2%	−6.3
Possession of certain drugs without prescriptions unlawfulFla. Stat. § 499.03	23	0.0%	+0.0
Discharging firearm in public or on residential propertyFla. Stat. § 790.15	22	27.3%	+16.0
ProhibitionsFla. Stat. § 489.127	22	0.0%	−2.0
Uttering forged bills, checks, drafts, or notesFla. Stat. § 831.09	19	10.5%	−12.8
Introduction, removal, or possession of contrabandFla. Stat. § 944.47	19	26.3%	−12.2
Illegal taking and possession of deer and wild turkeyFla. Stat. § 379.404	18	0.0%	+0.0
Attempts, solicitation, and conspiracyFla. Stat. § 777.04	18	38.9%	−13.8
Cruelty to animalsFla. Stat. § 828.12	18	0.0%	−6.3
Emergency communicationsFla. Stat. § 365.172	17	0.0%	+0.0
Unauthorized possession of, and other unlawful acts in relation to, driver license or identification cardFla. Stat. § 322.212	16	6.3%	−6.7
ClassificationFla. Stat. § 322.54	15	0.0%	+0.0
TheftFla. Stat. § 817.60	15	20.0%	+1.5
Crash involving death or personal injuriesFla. Stat. § 316.027	15	33.3%	+2.1
FraudFla. Stat. § 414.39	14	0.0%	−0.7
Written or electronic threats to kill, do bodily injury, or conduct a mass shooting or an act of terrorismFla. Stat. § 836.10	14	35.7%	+3.3
Accessory after the factFla. Stat. § 777.03	14	0.0%	−33.7
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	14	57.1%	+7.6
Duty upon damaging unattended vehicle or other propertyFla. Stat. § 316.063	13	0.0%	+0.0
Penalties for violating protective injunction against violatorsFla. Stat. § 784.047	13	7.7%	+7.7
Shooting into or throwing deadly missiles into dwellings, public or private buildings, occupied or not occupiedFla. Stat. § 790.19	13	53.8%	−1.1
Dealer’s credit for collecting taxFla. Stat. § 212.12	12	0.0%	+0.0
RobberyFla. Stat. § 812.13	11	36.4%	−36.5
Selling, delivering, bartering, furnishing, or giving tobacco products to persons under 21 years of ageFla. Stat. § 569.101	10	0.0%	+0.0
Temporary tagsFla. Stat. § 320.131	10	0.0%	+0.0
Obstruction by disguised personFla. Stat. § 843.03	10	0.0%	+0.0
Derelict and migrant vesselsFla. Stat. § 823.11	10	0.0%	+0.0
Interference with custodyFla. Stat. § 787.03	10	20.0%	−7.6
Persons engaged in criminal offense, having weaponsFla. Stat. § 790.07	10	20.0%	−23.1
Dangerous excessive speedingFla. Stat. § 316.1922	10	0.0%	+0.0

Charges recorded but below the rate floor (153)

Fewer than 10 records, so we publish the count but not a sentencing rate. All 153 are listed and linked — the floor gates rates, never display.

Driving while license permanently revoked 9 cases
Murder 9 cases
Obedience to and effect of traffic laws 9 cases
Forging bank bills, checks, drafts, or promissory notes 8 cases
Credit or purchases 8 cases
Obtaining food or lodging with intent to defraud 8 cases
Possession of burglary tools 8 cases
No operation under foreign license during suspension, revocation, or disqualification in this state 8 cases
Preservation of native flora of Florida 8 cases
Noncriminal traffic infractions 8 cases
Using firearm while under the influence of alcoholic beverages, chemical substances, or controlled substances 8 cases
Threats or harassment 8 cases
False reports 7 cases
Administration 7 cases
Arson 7 cases
Preventing or obstructing extinguishment of fire 7 cases
License restrictions 7 cases
Disorderly conduct on the premises of an establishment 7 cases
Trespass and larceny with relation to utility fixtures 7 cases
Prohibitions, violation, penalty, intent 6 cases
Wholesale and retail saltwater products dealers 6 cases
Taking and possession of alligators 6 cases
State hemp program 6 cases
Alteration or removal of firearm serial number or possession, sale, or delivery of firearm with serial number altered or removed prohibited 6 cases
Robbery by sudden snatching 6 cases
False reports to law enforcement authorities 6 cases
Theft from persons 65 years of age or older 5 cases
Possession of short-barreled rifle, short-barreled shotgun, or machine gun 5 cases
Exploitation of an elderly person or disabled adult 5 cases
Confinement of animals without sufficient food, water, or exercise 5 cases
Abuse, aggravated abuse, and neglect of an elderly person or disabled adult 5 cases
Florida Litter Law 5 cases
Home-invasion robbery 5 cases
Taxes declared state funds 5 cases
Selling, delivering, bartering, furnishing, or giving nicotine products to persons under 21 years of age 5 cases
Prohibited activities 5 cases
Escapes 5 cases
Tests of knowledge concerning specified vehicles 5 cases
Security required 4 cases
Counterfeiting license plates, validation stickers, mobile home stickers, cab cards, trip permits, or special temporary operational permits prohibited 4 cases
Educational institutions or school boards 4 cases
Possession of firearm or ammunition prohibited when person is subject to an injunction against committing acts of domestic violence, stalking, or cyberstalking 4 cases
Unlawful use of license 4 cases
Moneys received for real property improvements 4 cases
Battery of facility employee by throwing, tossing, or expelling certain fluids or materials 4 cases
Attempted felony murder 4 cases
Trespass upon grounds or facilities of a school 4 cases
Licenses 4 cases
Freshwater fish dealer’s license 4 cases
Unlawful compensation or reward for official behavior 3 cases
Bribery 3 cases
False information to law enforcement during investigation 3 cases
Hiring, leasing, or obtaining personal property or equipment with the intent to defraud 3 cases
Perjury when not in an official proceeding 3 cases
Making, possessing, throwing, projecting, placing, or discharging any destructive device or attempt so to do, felony 3 cases
Prohibited activities and defense 3 cases
Inhalation, ingestion, possession, sale, purchase, or transfer of harmful chemical substances 3 cases
The Florida Pawnbroking Act 3 cases
Prohibited activities 3 cases
False and fraudulent insurance claims 3 cases
Recreational licenses, permits, and authorization numbers 3 cases
Moneys received by contractors 3 cases
Control and management of state game lands 3 cases
Culpable negligence 2 cases
Open carrying of weapons 2 cases
Prohibited acts and practices 2 cases
Interference with department employees in performance of duties 2 cases
Penalties 2 cases
License 2 cases
Violations 2 cases
Prohibitions 2 cases
Penalties 2 cases
Unlawful possession of the personal identification information of another person 2 cases
Medical use of marijuana 2 cases
Nonnative and captive wildlife penalties 2 cases
Forgery 2 cases
Entering false information on licenses or permits 2 cases
Penalties 2 cases
Depriving officer of means of protection or communication 2 cases
Unlawful use of badges or other indicia of authority 2 cases
Certificate of title required 2 cases
Approaching a first responder with specified intent after a warning 2 cases
Boating under the influence 2 cases
Unlawful entry on property 2 cases
When nonresident exemption not allowed 2 cases
Offenses involving vehicle identification numbers, applications, certificates, papers 2 cases
Obstruction of service or execution of search warrant 2 cases
Dealing in stolen property by use of the Internet 1 case
Use of a fraudulently obtained or false receipt 1 case
Currency more than $10,000 received in trade or business 1 case
False report concerning planting a bomb, an explosive, or a weapon of mass destruction, or concerning the use of firearms in a violent manner 1 case
Blue crab 1 case
Fighting or baiting animals 1 case
Recordkeeping requirements 1 case
Violations and penalties 1 case
Loads on vehicles 1 case
Possessing certain forged notes, bills, checks, or drafts 1 case
Breaking or injuring fences 1 case
Circulating any substitute for regular currency 1 case
Counterfeiting a payment instrument 1 case
Stopping payment with intent to defraud 1 case
Unlawful operation of motor carriers 1 case
Threats 1 case
Enforcement of commission rules 1 case
Marine animals 1 case
Motor vehicle repair shop registration 1 case
Introduction, removal, or possession of certain articles unlawful 1 case
Dealing in, buying, transporting, and processing saw palmetto berries 1 case
False official statements 1 case
“Multiple-employer welfare arrangement” defined 1 case
Reporting and accounting for funds 1 case
Corruption by threat against public servant 1 case
Official misconduct 1 case
Bid tampering 1 case
Assault or battery on specified officials or employees 1 case
Registration of convicted felons, exemptions 1 case
Hull identification number required 1 case
False personation 1 case
Possessing or discharging weapons or firearms at a school-sponsored event or on school property prohibited 1 case
Aiding escape 1 case
Offenses against police canines, fire canines, SAR canines, or police horses 1 case
Battery by strangulation 1 case
Liveries 1 case
Harboring, concealing, aiding escaped prisoners 1 case
Financial responsibility for property damage 1 case
Risk protection orders 1 case
Open house parties 1 case
Disturbing school functions 1 case
Catalytic Converter Antitheft Act 1 case
Identification cards 1 case
Unlawful assemblies 1 case
Wearing mask, hood, or other device on property of another 1 case
Unqualified electors willfully voting 1 case
Fla. Stat. § 877.112 1 case
Enforcement 1 case
Unlawful taking, possession, or use of law enforcement officer’s firearm 1 case
Safe storage of firearms required 1 case
Misleading advertisements prohibited 1 case
False reports concerning planting a bomb, explosive, or weapon of mass destruction in, or committing arson against, state-owned property, or concerning the use of firearms in a violent manner 1 case
Obtaining vehicles with intent to defraud, failing to return hired vehicle, or tampering with mileage device of hired vehicle 1 case
Unlawful filing of false documents or records against real or personal property 1 case
Imitation controlled substances defined 1 case
Making false statement to obtain property or credit or to detain real property 1 case
Florida Money Laundering Act 1 case
False statement as to financial condition or identity 1 case
Carjacking 1 case
Court procedure and penalties 1 case
Traffic in or possess counterfeit credit cards 1 case
Possession and transfer of credit-card-making equipment 1 case
Receipt of money, etc., obtained by fraudulent use of credit cards 1 case
Nuisances 1 case
Place where controlled substances are illegally kept, sold, or used declared a public nuisance 1 case
Fla. Stat. § 984.085 1 case

How Walton County compares

Sorted alphabetically, Walton 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 Walton County; below that we publish the count alone. Percentages are weighted by case count, and are shares of all charges recorded — not of convictions.

← All Florida charges

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.