Fraud / Forgery in Virginia
7,605 cases across 68 jurisdictions · 2025
According to 7,605 public court records from 2025, Fraud / Forgery cases across 68 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 73.7% and an average conviction rate of 25.8%. Statewide, 5.0% of Fraud / Forgery charges are reduced to a lesser offense. The average fine is $320.
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 68 jurisdictions with available data. Data covers 2025 public court records. Last updated: May 2, 2026
Key takeaways
- Across 68 Virginia jurisdictions, Fraud / Forgery cases had an average dismissal rate of 73.7% and conviction rate of 25.8% in 2025 (7,605 cases).
- Dismissal rates ranged from 0.0% in Patrick County to 100.0% in Portsmouth among jurisdictions with fraud / forgery data.
- Statewide, 5.0% of Fraud / Forgery charges were reduced to a lesser offense.
Exhibit · Outcomes vary by court
Where Fraud / Forgery cases are dismissed or dropped, by jurisdiction
Across the 10 busiest courts93.9% in Fairfax County to 54.6% in Henrico County — same charge, different result by court.
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Comparison by Court
| Jurisdiction | Cases | Dismissal Rate | Conviction Rate | Median Duration | Avg Fine | Avg Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfax County | 800 | 93.9% | 6.1% | 6.0 months | $217 | 5.6 months |
| Virginia Beach | 414 | 68.9% | 31.1% | 4.2 months | $55 | 1.2 years |
| Chesapeake | 414 | 77.6% | 21.8% | 3.8 months | $25 | 1.1 years |
| Norfolk | 333 | 76.9% | 22.7% | 4.2 months | $250 | 1.5 years |
| Suffolk | 279 | 83.8% | 16.2% | 6.1 months | — | 1.6 years |
| Tazewell County | 253 | 66.3% | 30.0% | 3.0 months | $100 | 1.3 years |
| Henrico County | 245 | 54.6% | 44.7% | 4.1 months | $100 | 2.9 years |
| Montgomery County | 228 | 70.8% | 29.1% | 3.5 months | $338 | 1.3 years |
| Newport News | 218 | 87.5% | 11.9% | 4.8 months | $108 | 1.3 years |
| Chesterfield County | 212 | 72.1% | 27.3% | 5.1 months | $771 | 1.7 years |
| Loudoun County | 205 | 81.8% | 18.2% | 3.2 months | $776 | 9.4 months |
| Prince William County | 200 | 79.3% | 20.7% | 3.6 months | — | 1.4 years |
| Richmond City | 170 | 84.4% | 15.6% | 5.0 months | $50 | 1.7 years |
| Danville | 166 | 50.3% | 46.4% | 3.5 months | $100 | 1.7 years |
| Fredericksburg | 161 | 68.6% | 27.8% | 1.9 months | — | 1.4 years |
| Hampton | 155 | 85.7% | 12.3% | 2.2 months | — | 1.6 years |
| Stafford County | 154 | 76.7% | 23.3% | 5.0 months | $150 | 1.1 years |
| Frederick County | 136 | 44.6% | 55.4% | 6.7 months | $167 | 1.9 years |
| Roanoke County | 134 | 77.3% | 22.7% | 3.5 months | — | 1.4 years |
| Hanover County | 134 | 63.2% | 36.8% | 3.3 months | $207 | 1.8 years |
| Rockingham County | 128 | 66.1% | 33.9% | 6.3 months | $138 | 1.2 years |
| Wise County | 125 | 48.8% | 51.2% | 6.6 months | $250 | 3.9 years |
| Lynchburg | 103 | 78.1% | 21.9% | 6.2 months | — | 8.8 months |
| Accomack County | 102 | 97.8% | 2.2% | 2.4 months | $250 | 18 days |
| Arlington County | 100 | 86.4% | 13.6% | 2.5 months | $2,000 | 6.7 months |
| Petersburg | 94 | 95.1% | 4.9% | 3.6 months | — | 1.0 years |
| Wythe County | 94 | 49.8% | 50.2% | 6.7 months | $250 | 2.6 years |
| Pulaski County | 92 | 59.8% | 40.2% | 3.4 months | $175 | 2.1 years |
| Shenandoah County | 89 | 74.6% | 25.4% | 5.8 months | — | 2.2 years |
| Culpeper County | 86 | 18.0% | 78.6% | 4.4 months | — | 2.7 years |
| Washington County | 85 | 63.9% | 36.1% | 2.4 months | — | 1.9 years |
| Spotsylvania County | 83 | 70.1% | 27.7% | 4.0 months | — | 1.2 years |
| Waynesboro | 81 | 90.6% | 9.4% | 4.2 months | — | 5.2 years |
| Isle of Wight County | 79 | 87.5% | 12.5% | 4.6 months | — | 2.4 years |
| Warren County | 74 | 54.4% | 45.6% | 1.9 months | $750 | 1.1 years |
| Gloucester County | 67 | 87.1% | 12.9% | 6.8 months | — | 4.0 years |
| Bristol | 64 | 49.3% | 50.7% | 2.8 months | $233 | 1.1 years |
| Orange County | 63 | 88.1% | 11.9% | 3.2 months | — | 3.7 years |
| Halifax County | 60 | 10.7% | 89.3% | 5.2 months | — | 3.4 years |
| Smyth County | 58 | 73.7% | 26.3% | 3.9 months | $500 | 1.6 years |
| Williamsburg | 57 | 88.2% | 11.8% | 3.1 months | — | 7.6 months |
| Botetourt County | 54 | 64.4% | 35.6% | 3.1 months | — | 2.9 years |
| Portsmouth | 51 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 3.2 months | — | — |
| Rockbridge County | 42 | 81.6% | 18.4% | 2.7 months | — | 2.3 years |
| Bedford County | 40 | 73.1% | 26.9% | 3.4 months | $2,500 | 8.5 months |
| Colonial Heights | 36 | 85.7% | 14.3% | 8.1 months | — | 1.0 years |
| Augusta County | 34 | 42.3% | 57.7% | 3.7 months | — | 3.4 years |
| Dickenson County | 34 | 25.0% | 75.0% | 4.7 months | — | 1.3 years |
| Alexandria | 32 | 79.2% | 20.8% | 4.9 months | — | 7.2 months |
| Fluvanna County | 32 | 94.1% | 5.9% | 2.9 months | — | 1.0 years |
| Roanoke City | 32 | 46.4% | 53.6% | 3.9 months | $100 | 1.6 years |
| York County | 32 | 95.2% | 0.0% | 4.3 months | — | — |
| Pittsylvania County | 31 | 79.2% | 20.8% | 4.4 months | — | 2.2 years |
| Salem | 31 | 70.8% | 29.2% | 2.5 months | — | 1.0 years |
| Martinsville | 30 | 50.0% | 50.0% | 2.0 months | $100 | 10.8 months |
| Giles County | 29 | 36.4% | 63.6% | 5.0 months | — | 1.5 years |
| Albemarle County | 26 | 79.2% | 20.8% | 2.7 months | — | 7.2 months |
| Patrick County | 25 | 0.0% | 100.0% | 8.7 months | — | 2.5 years |
| Prince George County | 25 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 4.2 months | — | — |
| Greensville County | 24 | 54.5% | 45.5% | 1.6 months | $350 | 10.0 years |
| 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 |
| Buchanan County | 22 | 40.0% | 60.0% | 5.5 months | $50 | 7.0 months |
| Charlottesville | 22 | 63.2% | 36.8% | 2.3 months | — | 6.0 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% | 3.9 months | — | 1.7 years |
Source: Virginia public court records, 2025 — VirginiaCourtFile.com
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Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 7,605 cases analyzed across 68 jurisdictions. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com
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