Contempt of Court in Rockingham County
248 cases · Rockingham County Courts
Updated May 2, 2026 · Data through 2025
If you've been charged with contempt of court in Rockingham County — this page shows what typically happens. Most cases (24 of 248) were heard in General District Court, where 47.4% were dismissed or dropped and the median case took 5.1 months. 224 cases moved to Circuit Court — typically jury trials, felonies, or appeals from District Court.
Key takeaways
- 47.4% of Contempt of Court cases in Rockingham County were dismissed or dropped in 2025, across 248 public court records (Virginia average: 62.5%).
- 56.4% resulted in conviction.
- 0.4% were amended to a lesser charge, most often Disobey Judgement; Contempt.
- The median case resolved in 3.0 months; the slowest quarter took 5.5 months or more.
Case Outcomes — General District Court
How 24 General District Court cases in Rockingham County were resolved in 2025. This is where most Contempt of Court cases start.
Exhibit · Case-outcome distribution
Largest outcomeConvicted — 52.6% of 19 resolved cases.
Source: 24 General District Court records, Rockingham County, 2025. See the 2025 Virginia Criminal Court Outcomes report for statewide context. — VirginiaCourtFile.com
Exhibit · How Rockingham County compares
Dismissal rates for Contempt of Court in this and peer jurisdictions, 2025. Peers are the highest-volume neighboring jurisdictions in the same region.
Click any peer for its full record. Bar lengths are scaled to the highest rate shown.
Filed in Rockingham County General District Court? See the full General District Court record — charge mix, judges, and officer activity.
If your case goes to Circuit Court · 224 Contempt of Court cases in 2025
A small share of Contempt of Court cases in Rockingham County are heard in Circuit Court — typically jury trials, felonies, or appeals from General District Court. Outcomes look different at this level.
See the full Rockingham County Circuit Court record — all charges, judges, and case outcomes at this level.
Sentencing When Convicted
Charge Reductions
When the original charge is amended to a lesser offense, usually through negotiation between the attorney and prosecutor.
Exhibit · Charge-reduction patterns
in Rockingham County are reduced
Case Duration
Time from filing to final disposition — half of cases resolve faster than the median.
Exhibit · Case duration
Getting Help With a Contempt of Court Charge
Representation options in Rockingham County.
If you cannot afford an attorney for a contempt of court charge, you may qualify for court-appointed counsel or a public defender. How Virginia's indigent-defense system works explains who qualifies and how representation is assigned in Rockingham County. Defense attorneys who have appeared on contempt of court cases in Rockingham County are listed below.
Defense Attorneys with Contempt of Court Cases in Rockingham County
Attorneys whose primary jurisdiction is Rockingham County and who appeared as defense counsel of record on Contempt of Court cases in 2025. Listed by case count.
Counts are each attorney's full 2025 caseload statewide. Click any name for their jurisdiction + outcome breakdown.
All Virginia defense attorneysCommonwealth's Attorney Office — Rockingham County
3,352 circuit court filings prosecuted by the Rockingham County Commonwealth's Attorney in 2025. Office-level data — direct-indictment rate, disposition mix, trial activity. View office records →
Arresting Officers — Dismissal Rates
Officers whose Contempt of Court arrests in Rockingham County are dismissed most frequently. Minimum 10 cases.
Ranking shows officers in this jurisdiction with the highest Contempt of Court dismissal rates (minimum 10 cases). Click any name for their full record.
All arresting officers in Rockingham CountyCommon Questions
Statistics from public court records for informational purposes only. Not legal advice. Past outcomes do not predict future results. Consult a licensed attorney for guidance on your case.
What's the difference between General District Court and Circuit Court?
In Virginia, most Contempt of Court cases start in General District Court — that's where the 24 cases shown above were heard. Cases can move to Circuit Court for jury trials, felony indictments, or appeals from District Court. 224 Contempt of Court cases were heard in Rockingham County Circuit Court in 2025, where 43.2% were dismissed and 56.8% resulted in conviction.
Can a Contempt of Court charge be reduced to something lesser?
0.4% of Contempt of Court cases in Rockingham County were amended to a lesser charge in 2025. The most common reduction was to Disobey Judgement; Contempt (1 cases). Whether a reduction is available depends on the specifics of the case and is typically negotiated between the defense attorney and the prosecutor.
How does Rockingham County compare to other Virginia courts?
Rockingham County has a 47.4% dismissal rate for Contempt of Court cases. Outcomes vary significantly across Virginia courts. View the Contempt of Court overview to compare dismissal rates, conviction rates, and case timelines across every jurisdiction.
Where does this data come from and how often is it updated?
All figures on this page come from Virginia's public Case Information System (CIS) and District Court system, calendar year 2025 onward. The dataset is refreshed quarterly. See methodology for definitions, denominators, and known coverage gaps.
Cite this page
VirginiaCourtFile.com (2026). Contempt of Court Outcomes — Rockingham County, Virginia. Based on 248 public court records, 2025; last updated May 2, 2026. https://www.virginiacourtfile.com/charges/contempt-of-court/rockingham-county