Grand Larceny in Stafford County
82 cases · Stafford County Courts
Updated May 2, 2026 · Data through 2025
If you've been charged with grand larceny in Stafford County — this page shows what typically happens. Most cases (34 of 82) were heard in General District Court, where 88.2% were dismissed or dropped and the median case took 3.6 months. 48 cases moved to Circuit Court — typically jury trials, felonies, or appeals from District Court.
Case Outcomes — General District Court
How 34 General District Court cases in Stafford County were resolved in 2025. This is where most Grand Larceny cases start.
Exhibit · Case-outcome distribution
Largest outcomeDropped by prosecutor — 82.4% of 17 resolved cases.
Source: 34 General District Court records, Stafford County, 2025 — VirginiaCourtFile.com
Exhibit · How Stafford County compares
Dismissal rates for Grand Larceny 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 Stafford County General District Court? See the full General District Court record — charge mix, judges, and officer activity.
If your case goes to Circuit Court · 48 Grand Larceny cases in 2025
A small share of Grand Larceny cases in Stafford County are heard in Circuit Court — typically jury trials, felonies, or appeals from General District Court. Outcomes look different 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 Stafford County are reduced
Case Duration
Time from filing to final disposition — half of cases resolve faster than the median.
Exhibit · Case duration
Defense Attorneys with Grand Larceny Cases in Stafford County
Attorneys whose primary jurisdiction is Stafford County and who appeared as defense counsel of record on Grand Larceny 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 — Stafford County
3,296 circuit court filings prosecuted by the Stafford County Commonwealth's Attorney in 2025. Office-level data — direct-indictment rate, disposition mix, trial activity. View office records →
Common 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 Grand Larceny cases start in General District Court — that's where the 34 cases shown above were heard. Cases can move to Circuit Court for jury trials, felony indictments, or appeals from District Court. 48 Grand Larceny cases were heard in Stafford County Circuit Court in 2025, where 28.1% were dismissed and 68.8% resulted in conviction.
Can a Grand Larceny charge be reduced to something lesser?
8.5% of Grand Larceny cases in Stafford County were amended to a lesser charge in 2025. The most common reduction was to Petit Larc <$200 Not Frm Persn (3 cases), followed by Enter/Set In Motion Vehicle (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 Stafford County compare to other Virginia courts?
Stafford County has a 88.2% dismissal rate for Grand Larceny cases. Outcomes vary significantly across Virginia courts. View the Grand Larceny 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). Grand Larceny Outcomes — Stafford County, Virginia. Based on 82 public court records, 2025; last updated May 2, 2026. https://www.virginiacourtfile.com/charges/grand-larceny/stafford-county