Probation Violation in Southampton County
337 cases · Southampton County Courts
Updated July 8, 2026 · Data through 2025
Charge statistics were restated in July 2026 — cases are now grouped by the Virginia Code section charged. What changed and why
If you're facing a probation violation proceeding in Southampton County — this page shows what typically happens. Across 337 cases from 2025 public court records, 57.3% ended in revocation of the suspended sentence or probation.
| Outcome | Cases | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Revoked | 193 | 57.3% |
| Dismissed or dropped | 71 | 21.1% |
| Convicted | 11 | 3.3% |
| Other or still pending | 62 | 18.4% |
Shares use all 337 cases as the denominator and sum to 100%. A revocation proceeding under Va. Code § 19.2-306 asks whether a previously suspended sentence should be imposed, so no dismissal rate comparable to other charges is published.
Key takeaways
- 86.6% of Probation Violation cases in Southampton County were dismissed or dropped in 2025, across 337 public court records (Virginia average: 82.6%).
- 13.4% resulted in conviction.
- 0.3% were amended to a lesser charge, most often Viol Good Behav (DWI 3+).
- The median case resolved in 3.3 months; the slowest quarter took 8.2 months or more.
Case Outcomes — Circuit Court
The outcome mix for these 337 proceedings is above, using all cases as the denominator. A dismissal rate is not published for a revocation docket — its characteristic outcome, revocation, is neither a dismissal nor a new conviction, so a rate computed over dismissals and convictions alone would describe only a small minority of these cases.
Filed in Southampton County Circuit Court? See the full Circuit Court record — charge mix, judges, and officer activity.
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 Southampton 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 Probation Violation Charge
Representation options in Southampton County.
If you cannot afford an attorney for a probation violation 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 Southampton County. Defense attorneys who have appeared on probation violation cases in Southampton County are listed below.
Defense Attorneys with Probation Violation Cases in Southampton County
Attorneys whose primary jurisdiction is Southampton County and who appeared as defense counsel of record on Probation Violation 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 — Southampton County
884 circuit court filings prosecuted by the Southampton 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.
Can a Probation Violation charge be reduced to something lesser?
0.3% of Probation Violation cases in Southampton County were amended to a lesser charge in 2025. The most common reduction was to Viol Good Behav (DWI 3+) (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 Southampton County compare to other Virginia courts?
Southampton County has a 86.6% dismissal rate for Probation Violation cases. Outcomes vary significantly across Virginia courts. View the Probation Violation 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. See methodology for definitions, denominators, and known coverage gaps.
Cite this page
VirginiaCourtFile.com (2026). Probation Violation Outcomes — Southampton County, Virginia. Based on 337 public court records, 2025; last updated July 8, 2026. https://www.virginiacourtfile.com/charges/probation-violation/southampton-county