Fraud / Forgery in Virginia
7,231 cases across 66 jurisdictions · 2025
According to 7,231 public court records from 2025, Fraud / Forgery cases across 66 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 74.0% and an average conviction rate of 25.4%. Statewide, 4.5% of Fraud / Forgery charges are reduced to a lesser offense. The average fine is $278.
Dismissal rate includes judicial dismissals and nolle prosequi (prosecutor-dropped cases). Conviction rate includes guilty pleas and findings of guilt at trial. Rates are averaged across 66 jurisdictions with available data. Data covers 2025 public court records. Last updated: May 2, 2026
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Comparison by Court
| Jurisdiction | Cases | Dismissal Rate | Conviction Rate | Median Duration | Avg Fine | Avg Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfax County | 777 | 93.6% | 6.4% | 6.0 months | $217 | 5.9 months |
| Chesapeake | 405 | 77.1% | 22.3% | 3.0 months | $25 | 1.1 years |
| Virginia Beach | 396 | 70.6% | 29.4% | 4.0 months | $100 | 1.2 years |
| Norfolk | 325 | 79.5% | 20.5% | 3.4 months | $250 | 1.4 years |
| Suffolk | 276 | 84.6% | 15.4% | 4.9 months | — | 1.6 years |
| Tazewell County | 247 | 65.2% | 30.3% | 2.9 months | $100 | 1.2 years |
| Henrico County | 235 | 60.0% | 39.2% | 3.3 months | $100 | 2.9 years |
| Newport News | 213 | 88.7% | 10.7% | 4.8 months | $110 | 1.2 years |
| Chesterfield County | 208 | 77.1% | 22.2% | 4.4 months | $100 | 1.8 years |
| Loudoun County | 197 | 83.7% | 16.3% | 2.7 months | $2,500 | 8.9 months |
| Prince William County | 195 | 78.8% | 21.2% | 3.6 months | — | 1.4 years |
| Richmond City | 170 | 80.3% | 19.7% | 3.7 months | $50 | 1.7 years |
| Montgomery County | 167 | 69.1% | 30.9% | 2.4 months | $197 | 1.0 years |
| Fredericksburg | 160 | 65.5% | 30.8% | 1.7 months | — | 1.4 years |
| Danville | 155 | 50.6% | 45.4% | 3.8 months | — | 1.8 years |
| Stafford County | 153 | 78.1% | 21.9% | 4.9 months | $150 | 1.1 years |
| Hampton | 151 | 86.3% | 11.6% | 2.1 months | — | 1.4 years |
| Frederick County | 134 | 38.3% | 61.7% | 5.1 months | $167 | 2.0 years |
| Roanoke County | 132 | 72.5% | 27.5% | 2.6 months | — | 1.4 years |
| Wise County | 125 | 44.2% | 55.8% | 6.4 months | $250 | 3.6 years |
| Hanover County | 124 | 65.7% | 34.3% | 3.5 months | $200 | 1.7 years |
| Rockingham County | 104 | 77.4% | 22.6% | 6.1 months | $138 | 8.3 months |
| Accomack County | 101 | 97.8% | 2.2% | 2.4 months | $250 | 18 days |
| Arlington County | 100 | 85.3% | 14.7% | 2.4 months | $2,000 | 6.7 months |
| Lynchburg | 96 | 80.0% | 20.0% | 5.1 months | — | 8.9 months |
| Petersburg | 94 | 95.1% | 4.9% | 3.6 months | — | 1.0 years |
| Pulaski County | 92 | 60.1% | 39.9% | 3.4 months | $175 | 2.1 years |
| Wythe County | 92 | 51.7% | 48.3% | 6.3 months | — | 2.5 years |
| Shenandoah County | 89 | 44.7% | 55.3% | 3.0 months | — | 2.2 years |
| Culpeper County | 83 | 18.1% | 78.3% | 3.6 months | — | 2.8 years |
| Spotsylvania County | 83 | 68.9% | 28.9% | 2.2 months | — | 1.2 years |
| Washington County | 81 | 66.0% | 34.0% | 2.3 months | — | 2.0 years |
| Waynesboro | 81 | 90.6% | 9.4% | 4.2 months | — | 5.2 years |
| Warren County | 72 | 54.5% | 45.5% | 1.9 months | $750 | 1.1 years |
| Gloucester County | 66 | 66.7% | 33.3% | 1.2 months | — | 3.7 years |
| Orange County | 62 | 91.0% | 9.0% | 3.2 months | — | 3.0 years |
| Halifax County | 60 | 13.3% | 86.7% | 3.4 months | — | 4.2 years |
| Smyth County | 58 | 75.2% | 24.8% | 3.9 months | $500 | 1.7 years |
| Williamsburg | 54 | 87.5% | 12.5% | 2.9 months | — | 7.6 months |
| Isle of Wight County | 53 | 69.8% | 30.2% | 4.4 months | — | 3.5 years |
| Botetourt County | 52 | 60.4% | 39.6% | 3.0 months | — | 2.9 years |
| Portsmouth | 51 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 3.2 months | — | — |
| Bristol | 42 | 73.3% | 26.7% | 3.7 months | $100 | 7.5 months |
| Bedford County | 40 | 73.1% | 26.9% | 3.4 months | $2,500 | 8.5 months |
| Colonial Heights | 35 | 83.3% | 16.7% | 1.8 months | — | 1.0 years |
| Augusta County | 34 | 52.4% | 47.6% | 2.3 months | — | 2.6 years |
| Fluvanna County | 32 | 94.1% | 5.9% | 2.9 months | — | 1.0 years |
| York County | 32 | 95.2% | 0.0% | 4.3 months | — | — |
| Alexandria | 31 | 73.7% | 26.3% | 5.2 months | — | 7.2 months |
| Pittsylvania County | 31 | 79.2% | 20.8% | 4.3 months | — | 2.2 years |
| Roanoke City | 31 | 52.2% | 47.8% | 3.5 months | $100 | 1.8 years |
| Salem | 31 | 70.8% | 29.2% | 2.5 months | — | 1.0 years |
| Giles County | 29 | 40.0% | 60.0% | 3.9 months | — | 1.7 years |
| Martinsville | 28 | 54.2% | 45.8% | 1.7 months | $100 | 10.7 months |
| Albemarle County | 26 | 79.2% | 20.8% | 2.7 months | — | 7.2 months |
| Patrick County | 25 | 0.0% | 100.0% | 6.3 months | — | 2.5 years |
| Prince George County | 25 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 4.2 months | — | — |
| Campbell County | 23 | 83.3% | 16.7% | 2.8 months | — | 1.0 years |
| Alleghany County | 22 | 57.9% | 21.1% | 1.0 months | — | 1.5 years |
| Charlottesville | 22 | 63.2% | 36.8% | 2.3 months | — | 6.0 months |
| Buchanan County | 21 | 50.0% | 50.0% | 5.5 months | — | 7.5 months |
| Rockbridge County | 21 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 2.5 months | — | — |
| Staunton | 21 | 73.3% | 26.7% | 3.1 months | — | 6.1 months |
| Northampton County | 20 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 4.0 months | — | — |
| Powhatan County | 20 | 92.9% | 7.1% | 2.4 months | — | 1.0 years |
| Southampton County | 20 | 76.9% | 23.1% | 3.8 months | — | 1.7 years |
Source: Virginia public court records, 2025 — VirginiaCourtFile.com
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Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 7,231 cases analyzed across 66 jurisdictions. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com
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