Public Intoxication in Virginia
17,392 cases across 95 jurisdictions · 2025
According to 17,392 public court records from 2025, Public Intoxication cases across 95 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 34.6% and an average conviction rate of 63.5%. Statewide, 0.2% of Public Intoxication charges are reduced to a lesser offense. The average fine is $63.
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 95 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 | 1,785 | 39.9% | 58.7% | 2.4 months | $65 | — |
| Prince William County | 1,290 | 32.0% | 66.8% | 2.1 months | $62 | — |
| Arlington County | 936 | 48.3% | 50.3% | 1.5 months | $128 | — |
| Loudoun County | 605 | 46.6% | 52.5% | 1.8 months | $77 | — |
| Rockingham County | 567 | 48.4% | 51.2% | 1.8 months | $56 | — |
| Newport News | 525 | 43.9% | 53.4% | 1.4 months | $70 | — |
| Roanoke City | 495 | 39.9% | 59.4% | 1.3 months | $45 | — |
| Montgomery County | 483 | 40.9% | 57.1% | 2.1 months | $38 | — |
| Chesterfield County | 422 | 40.6% | 58.8% | 2.1 months | $54 | — |
| Lynchburg | 413 | 18.6% | 76.7% | 1.4 months | $35 | — |
| Spotsylvania County | 412 | 41.6% | 54.7% | 1.7 months | $40 | — |
| Norfolk | 407 | 39.0% | 59.9% | 1.9 months | $82 | — |
| Stafford County | 395 | 43.4% | 54.2% | 1.5 months | $58 | — |
| Virginia Beach | 371 | 24.6% | 75.0% | 1.8 months | $110 | — |
| Hampton | 365 | 29.5% | 65.5% | 1.4 months | $40 | — |
| Winchester | 325 | 26.1% | 73.9% | 1.4 months | $93 | — |
| Chesapeake | 268 | 31.8% | 66.1% | 1.8 months | $56 | — |
| Danville | 262 | 11.9% | 82.2% | 1.5 months | $70 | — |
| Charlottesville | 237 | 37.5% | 59.1% | 1.1 months | $32 | — |
| Alexandria | 235 | 76.7% | 22.3% | 1.2 months | $32 | — |
| Fredericksburg | 235 | 47.9% | 47.9% | 1.6 months | $26 | — |
| Wise County | 234 | 20.8% | 77.2% | 1.5 months | $75 | — |
| Bristol | 223 | 26.7% | 70.9% | 1.8 months | $27 | — |
| Albemarle County | 204 | 34.8% | 63.3% | 1.3 months | $33 | — |
| Wythe County | 191 | 28.1% | 69.9% | 1.7 months | $30 | — |
| Suffolk | 174 | 12.7% | 86.6% | 1.2 months | $100 | — |
| Fauquier County | 173 | 37.6% | 60.9% | 2.2 months | $99 | — |
| Pulaski County | 171 | 23.0% | 76.4% | 1.9 months | $64 | — |
| Franklin County | 167 | 36.4% | 62.8% | 1.5 months | $117 | 3.0 months |
| Washington County | 163 | 29.0% | 68.5% | 2.2 months | $30 | — |
| Henry County | 157 | 7.5% | 87.7% | 1.5 months | $31 | 1.0 years |
| Roanoke County | 155 | 30.7% | 69.3% | 1.7 months | $39 | — |
| Culpeper County | 146 | 13.5% | 84.7% | 1.6 months | $40 | — |
| Richmond City | 140 | 66.9% | 31.4% | 1.3 months | $49 | — |
| Warren County | 136 | 15.5% | 83.6% | 1.6 months | $83 | — |
| Tazewell County | 132 | 23.0% | 72.0% | 1.8 months | $25 | — |
| Henrico County | 130 | 38.7% | 60.4% | 2.6 months | $78 | — |
| Radford | 128 | 37.3% | 60.0% | 1.9 months | $54 | — |
| Frederick County | 127 | 24.7% | 75.3% | 1.4 months | $61 | — |
| Salem | 125 | 37.6% | 62.4% | 1.4 months | $42 | — |
| Carroll County | 124 | 20.7% | 77.2% | 1.6 months | $25 | — |
| Hanover County | 122 | 24.1% | 72.4% | 1.6 months | $120 | — |
| Staunton | 118 | 28.1% | 69.7% | 1.7 months | $28 | — |
| Accomack County | 114 | 20.7% | 76.8% | 1.9 months | $91 | — |
| Petersburg | 111 | 24.7% | 72.2% | 2.1 months | $48 | — |
| Williamsburg | 102 | 39.0% | 58.4% | 1.6 months | $109 | — |
| York County | 101 | 48.7% | 48.7% | 1.7 months | $179 | 10 days |
| Augusta County | 100 | 15.5% | 84.5% | 1.7 months | $111 | — |
| Martinsville | 98 | 5.5% | 94.5% | 1.5 months | $41 | — |
| Alleghany County | 85 | 45.0% | 53.3% | 1.8 months | $28 | — |
| Portsmouth | 80 | 25.0% | 75.0% | 1.4 months | $106 | — |
| Lee County | 79 | 15.1% | 83.0% | 1.7 months | $25 | — |
| Bedford County | 78 | 22.8% | 75.4% | 1.9 months | $49 | — |
| Galax | 78 | 25.4% | 74.6% | 1.5 months | $41 | — |
| Rockbridge County | 75 | 13.5% | 82.7% | 1.9 months | $71 | — |
| Waynesboro | 74 | 17.0% | 83.0% | 1.2 months | $79 | — |
| Halifax County | 73 | 25.0% | 75.0% | 1.5 months | $58 | — |
| Smyth County | 71 | 23.0% | 73.8% | 1.9 months | $25 | — |
| Campbell County | 68 | 22.7% | 75.0% | 1.7 months | $36 | — |
| Russell County | 68 | 14.9% | 80.9% | 1.6 months | $25 | — |
| Scott County | 66 | 12.8% | 85.1% | 1.6 months | $35 | — |
| Louisa County | 64 | 31.9% | 61.7% | 1.6 months | $25 | — |
| Isle of Wight County | 63 | 19.0% | 78.6% | 1.5 months | $51 | — |
| Shenandoah County | 61 | 36.1% | 63.9% | 1.4 months | $65 | — |
| Botetourt County | 60 | 17.1% | 82.9% | 1.8 months | $63 | — |
| Caroline County | 60 | 50.0% | 50.0% | 1.9 months | $45 | — |
| Buchanan County | 59 | 18.4% | 77.6% | 1.7 months | $26 | — |
| Pittsylvania County | 57 | 11.4% | 85.7% | 1.4 months | $168 | — |
| Amherst County | 56 | 22.0% | 75.6% | 1.6 months | $35 | — |
| Colonial Heights | 56 | 53.8% | 46.2% | 2.3 months | $78 | — |
| Prince Edward County | 56 | 26.8% | 65.9% | 1.4 months | $47 | — |
| Dickenson County | 52 | 23.5% | 76.5% | 1.6 months | $36 | — |
| Mecklenburg County | 51 | 35.0% | 65.0% | 1.9 months | $54 | — |
| Hopewell | 49 | 17.5% | 80.0% | 1.3 months | $34 | — |
| Page County | 47 | 26.7% | 70.0% | 1.7 months | $49 | — |
| Prince George County | 47 | 35.9% | 56.4% | 2.4 months | $48 | — |
| Westmoreland County | 46 | 46.4% | 50.0% | 1.6 months | $30 | — |
| Orange County | 39 | 21.4% | 67.9% | 1.7 months | $43 | — |
| Dinwiddie County | 38 | 24.2% | 75.8% | 1.7 months | $31 | — |
| Gloucester County | 37 | 40.7% | 51.9% | 1.7 months | $91 | — |
| Falls Church | 33 | 17.9% | 82.1% | 1.2 months | $187 | — |
| Nottoway County | 33 | 16.7% | 83.3% | 1.9 months | $55 | — |
| Patrick County | 33 | 12.5% | 87.5% | 1.7 months | $45 | — |
| Giles County | 32 | 31.8% | 63.6% | 1.6 months | $29 | — |
| King George County | 32 | 47.4% | 47.4% | 1.9 months | $100 | — |
| Greene County | 28 | 37.5% | 62.5% | 2.3 months | $40 | — |
| New Kent County | 26 | 30.0% | 70.0% | 1.6 months | $142 | — |
| Brunswick County | 25 | 11.1% | 88.9% | 1.0 months | $48 | — |
| Bland County | 24 | 60.0% | 35.0% | 2.1 months | $25 | — |
| Franklin City | 24 | 16.7% | 66.7% | 1.7 months | $40 | — |
| Grayson County | 24 | 46.2% | 53.8% | 1.9 months | $29 | — |
| Essex County | 23 | 38.1% | 61.9% | 1.7 months | $44 | — |
| Fairfax City | 23 | 42.9% | 57.1% | 1.7 months | $48 | — |
| Clarke County | 20 | 41.7% | 58.3% | 1.0 months | $79 | — |
| Emporia | 20 | 38.9% | 50.0% | 1.1 months | $44 | — |
Source: Virginia public court records, 2025 — VirginiaCourtFile.com
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Related Virginia Statutes
Virginia Code sections associated with Public Intoxication charges.
Case Dismissed?
If your Public Intoxication case was dismissed or dropped, you may be eligible to have it sealed from your record.
Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 17,392 cases analyzed across 95 jurisdictions. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com
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What's Next
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