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Criminal Case Statistics · 4,825 cases analyzed

According to 4,825 public court records from 2023–2024, Buchanan County Circuit Court has a 48.5% dismissal rate, a 50.9% conviction rate (39.6% via guilty plea), and a median case duration of 7.8 months.

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Dismissal rate includes judicial dismissals and nolle prosequi (prosecutor-dropped cases). Conviction rate includes guilty pleas and findings of guilt at trial. Median duration measures filing to final disposition. Data covers 2023–2024 public court records across all charge types at this court. Last updated: December 2024

4,825
Total Cases
48.5%
Dismissal Rate
50.9%
Conviction Rate
7.8 months
Median Duration
Avg: 11.7 months

Case Outcomes

48.5%
39.6%
Dismissed 48.5% Guilty Plea 39.6% Found Guilty 11.3%

Most Common Charges

Probation Violation
2,554 cases
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Drug Possession
190 cases
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Drug Distribution
180 cases
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Failure to Appear
114 cases
Fraud / Forgery
95 cases
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Weapons Offense
63 cases
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Contempt of Court
53 cases
Larceny / Theft
50 cases
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Assault & Battery
49 cases
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Grand Larceny
47 cases
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Most Active Officers at This Court

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate
The Court 1,260 86.1% 13.6%
C Chapman 847 24.2% 75.8%
J W Harris 696 17.3% 80.0%
C J; Tpr Burkes 446 25.8% 71.2%
D W Billiter 422 26.8% 72.0%

Compare All Virginia Courts

Court Type Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Fairfax County District 297,658 41.9% 57.6% 2.3 months
Prince William County District 166,362 44.2% 55.1% 2.4 months
Virginia Beach District 139,554 35.0% 64.0% 2.4 months
Henrico County District 125,874 35.9% 62.9% 2.4 months
Chesterfield County District 99,577 39.2% 58.9% 2.4 months
Loudoun County District 84,344 31.8% 67.4% 2.2 months
Richmond City District 64,578 51.2% 46.2% 1.8 months
Newport News District 64,361 46.3% 50.5% 2.3 months
Arlington County District 59,408 42.6% 56.7% 1.9 months
Northampton County District 59,304 23.8% 75.5% 1.6 months
Norfolk District 55,914 42.9% 54.0% 2.0 months
Rockingham County District 55,567 34.4% 65.0% 1.9 months
Brunswick County District 53,859 9.6% 90.3% 1.7 months
Chesapeake District 48,824 36.2% 62.1% 2.3 months
Hampton District 45,129 31.5% 62.8% 2.3 months
Fauquier County District 43,145 26.4% 73.1% 1.8 months
Stafford County District 41,246 39.6% 58.8% 1.9 months
Roanoke City District 40,956 33.5% 65.3% 1.9 months
Roanoke County District 39,477 36.1% 63.0% 4.4 months
Carroll County District 39,260 13.8% 85.7% 1.9 months
Smyth County District 38,164 19.4% 80.2% 2.2 months
Washington County District 37,548 28.8% 69.1% 2.1 months
Hanover County District 35,742 23.0% 72.1% 2.0 months
Spotsylvania County District 35,009 27.7% 71.6% 1.7 months
Montgomery County District 34,082 38.7% 60.3% 2.1 months
York County District 33,320 28.6% 69.2% 1.3 months
Sussex County District 33,104 13.5% 86.1% 1.8 months
Augusta County District 32,779 33.5% 66.4% 1.7 months
Greensville County District 31,658 8.9% 91.0% 1.9 months
Wythe County District 30,218 25.3% 73.5% 1.8 months
Frederick County District 30,048 33.9% 65.9% 2.1 months
Alexandria District 28,082 46.5% 53.3% 1.6 months
Mecklenburg County District 27,502 17.4% 82.4% 1.8 months
Lynchburg District 27,276 37.5% 59.2% 2.1 months
Botetourt County District 27,136 28.3% 71.3% 1.7 months
Pulaski County District 26,895 24.6% 74.9% 2.1 months
Hopewell District 26,798 14.6% 84.6% 2.6 months
Albemarle County District 26,587 47.2% 51.1% 2.1 months
Petersburg District 24,994 21.9% 71.9% 1.9 months
Portsmouth District 24,708 49.3% 49.3% 2.2 months
Prince George County District 23,745 24.7% 73.4% 1.9 months
Southampton County District 23,725 26.6% 68.5% 2.8 months
Williamsburg District 23,257 30.5% 67.1% 1.6 months
Shenandoah County District 23,197 34.9% 65.0% 1.8 months
Suffolk District 23,092 41.6% 56.7% 2.6 months
Accomack County District 22,889 23.2% 74.8% 1.7 months
New Kent County District 22,030 25.5% 72.9% 1.9 months
Dinwiddie County District 21,564 18.4% 81.5% 1.9 months
Fredericksburg District 21,020 33.4% 63.9% 1.9 months
Culpeper County District 19,443 27.1% 71.6% 2.1 months
Franklin County District 19,325 37.7% 61.3% 1.8 months
Chesapeake Circuit 19,237 43.1% 55.2% 6.5 months
Bristol District 19,233 28.9% 67.6% 2.9 months
Danville District 19,023 36.5% 55.7% 2.6 months
Virginia Beach Circuit 18,854 27.6% 70.7% 4.9 months
Rockbridge County District 18,632 29.7% 69.1% 2.1 months
Wise County District 18,202 46.9% 52.8% 2.0 months
Halifax County District 17,726 22.3% 77.0% 1.7 months
Isle of Wight County District 17,062 35.3% 59.7% 2.2 months
Caroline County District 16,899 28.7% 69.5% 1.9 months
Pittsylvania County District 16,653 27.7% 70.3% 1.8 months
Henry County District 16,646 31.1% 67.3% 1.7 months
Warren County District 16,443 33.4% 66.4% 2.1 months
Tazewell County District 16,297 39.7% 58.9% 2.4 months
Henrico County Circuit 16,289 33.9% 63.5% 5.1 months
Alleghany County District 16,180 40.1% 59.4% 1.8 months
Amherst County District 15,841 18.4% 78.2% 2.1 months
Prince Edward County District 15,757 15.2% 83.4% 1.8 months
Orange County District 15,718 23.6% 74.9% 1.9 months
Bland County District 15,643 20.1% 79.5% 1.7 months
Emporia District 15,275 14.2% 85.4% 1.8 months
Winchester District 15,163 32.7% 67.1% 2.2 months
Bedford County District 14,947 34.5% 62.2% 2.3 months
King George County District 14,746 40.3% 58.5% 2.1 months
Campbell County District 14,203 30.4% 67.7% 1.9 months
Scott County District 13,860 33.4% 66.1% 1.6 months
Colonial Heights District 13,627 37.1% 60.0% 2.5 months
Goochland County District 13,174 21.9% 77.2% 2.2 months
Gloucester County District 13,110 23.0% 74.5% 1.9 months
Chesterfield County Circuit 13,033 37.8% 60.0% 6.0 months
Norfolk Circuit 12,334 43.8% 52.2% 6.2 months
Salem District 12,029 45.6% 53.9% 1.8 months
Essex County District 11,987 34.5% 64.8% 1.7 months
Prince William County Circuit 11,982 51.1% 45.9% 5.7 months
Staunton District 11,921 46.8% 53.1% 2.4 months
Newport News Circuit 11,662 49.5% 45.5% 5.7 months
Giles County District 11,566 35.7% 62.6% 1.9 months
Richmond City Circuit 11,273 47.0% 50.5% 7.8 months
Hampton Circuit 10,881 47.9% 48.3% 5.7 months
Page County District 10,748 37.5% 61.0% 1.7 months
Louisa County District 10,658 25.1% 72.0% 2.1 months
Fairfax City District 10,159 32.7% 66.8% 1.9 months
Tazewell County Circuit 10,080 64.2% 34.8% 7.0 months
Russell County District 10,038 60.4% 38.5% 2.5 months
Greene County District 9,971 36.1% 62.9% 2.0 months
Charlottesville District 9,884 48.6% 50.5% 1.6 months
Nelson County District 9,637 15.7% 80.7% 2.6 months
Spotsylvania County Circuit 9,342 43.8% 54.3% 5.1 months
Lee County District 9,219 34.3% 65.2% 1.9 months
Rockingham County Circuit 9,172 28.3% 70.5% 4.2 months
Rappahannock County District 9,143 31.9% 67.8% 1.6 months
Westmoreland County District 9,133 29.1% 70.4% 1.8 months
Stafford County Circuit 9,033 44.2% 54.4% 5.1 months
King William County District 8,703 21.2% 77.9% 1.4 months
Madison County District 8,699 20.3% 78.3% 1.8 months
King and Queen County District 8,628 20.4% 78.5% 1.4 months
Charlotte County District 8,613 17.3% 82.5% 1.7 months
Powhatan County District 8,403 46.6% 52.0% 1.7 months
Buchanan County District 8,329 41.3% 57.2% 2.8 months
Martinsville District 8,132 38.7% 59.9% 2.3 months
Clarke County District 8,084 30.3% 69.5% 1.7 months
Suffolk Circuit 7,994 51.4% 46.8% 5.6 months
Scott County Circuit 7,933 32.0% 67.7% 6.8 months
Nottoway County District 7,901 31.5% 66.1% 1.9 months
Lynchburg Circuit 7,875 37.6% 57.1% 7.6 months
Appomattox County District 7,611 20.2% 79.2% 1.8 months
Montgomery County Circuit 7,513 43.7% 55.2% 5.5 months
Fluvanna County District 7,470 29.9% 69.0% 1.9 months
Arlington County Circuit 6,943 57.8% 40.6% 3.8 months
Danville Circuit 6,696 43.0% 53.9% 3.9 months
Hanover County Circuit 6,535 42.3% 54.2% 4.4 months
Buckingham County District 6,415 20.3% 76.7% 2.2 months
Henry County Circuit 6,322 38.3% 59.4% 4.9 months
Cumberland County District 6,212 13.5% 84.9% 2.0 months
Galax District 6,107 30.6% 68.6% 2.1 months
Amelia County District 5,960 33.6% 65.4% 1.8 months
Frederick County Circuit 5,892 33.3% 65.3% 6.2 months
Bath County District 5,793 36.2% 63.7% 1.6 months
Wise County Circuit 5,789 58.5% 41.0% 6.7 months
Franklin City District 5,773 38.7% 55.4% 3.0 months
Page County Circuit 5,628 43.2% 55.2% 5.9 months
Radford District 5,605 38.5% 60.5% 2.4 months
Augusta County Circuit 5,565 41.9% 57.4% 3.9 months
Patrick County District 5,526 38.8% 60.9% 2.5 months
Franklin County Circuit 5,413 36.7% 52.0% 4.6 months
Roanoke County Circuit 5,228 38.5% 59.1% 5.5 months
Waynesboro District 5,221 42.1% 56.3% 2.0 months
Fredericksburg Circuit 5,194 40.6% 54.6% 3.6 months
Falls Church District 5,159 25.3% 73.8% 1.4 months
Washington County Circuit 5,057 32.5% 65.9% 3.7 months
Pulaski County Circuit 5,050 33.0% 65.9% 6.6 months
Roanoke City Circuit 5,006 42.6% 56.6% 3.8 months
Portsmouth Circuit 4,880 63.4% 35.2% 7.6 months
Lancaster County District 4,859 45.0% 53.8% 1.9 months
Loudoun County Circuit 4,858 36.8% 59.1% 5.0 months
Buchanan County Circuit 4,825 48.5% 50.9% 7.8 months
Carroll County Circuit 4,630 36.5% 62.7% 8.2 months
Petersburg Circuit 4,590 51.5% 43.9% 6.5 months
Floyd County District 4,388 43.3% 55.6% 1.9 months
Warren County Circuit 4,300 40.5% 58.9% 4.5 months
Bristol Circuit 4,282 19.0% 79.0% 4.2 months
Richmond County District 4,183 38.3% 61.3% 1.8 months
Winchester Circuit 3,925 36.3% 63.4% 4.9 months
Staunton Circuit 3,890 41.6% 58.0% 3.8 months
Wythe County Circuit 3,887 39.5% 59.8% 7.7 months
Lee County Circuit 3,852 45.1% 54.8% 3.5 months
Shenandoah County Circuit 3,848 43.9% 53.6% 6.4 months
Mecklenburg County Circuit 3,807 52.8% 46.5% 6.9 months
Culpeper County Circuit 3,689 25.1% 73.3% 4.2 months
Dickenson County District 3,566 43.7% 55.3% 2.1 months
Martinsville Circuit 3,558 44.4% 52.0% 6.4 months
Pittsylvania County Circuit 3,483 37.4% 57.3% 3.7 months
Patrick County Circuit 3,420 43.3% 54.6% 7.9 months
Lunenburg County District 3,380 29.7% 69.9% 1.7 months
Rockbridge County Circuit 3,360 46.8% 51.7% 5.1 months
Middlesex County District 3,304 22.7% 74.9% 1.8 months
Russell County Circuit 3,293 33.1% 63.4% 4.3 months
Northumberland County District 3,287 47.8% 51.3% 2.2 months
Bedford County Circuit 3,265 35.3% 64.2% 4.2 months
Mathews County District 3,256 21.4% 77.0% 1.6 months
Halifax County Circuit 3,188 30.4% 66.6% 7.0 months
Smyth County Circuit 3,163 28.8% 70.4% 4.9 months
York County Circuit 3,083 40.2% 57.8% 4.7 months
Williamsburg Circuit 3,053 37.3% 59.3% 6.6 months
Buena Vista District 3,026 51.2% 48.7% 1.9 months
Campbell County Circuit 3,012 34.8% 62.8% 6.9 months
Prince George County Circuit 2,958 46.2% 51.2% 7.9 months
Botetourt County Circuit 2,859 36.7% 62.5% 4.7 months
Alleghany County Circuit 2,674 42.3% 54.9% 3.7 months
Hopewell Circuit 2,605 41.5% 56.3% 7.5 months
Radford Circuit 2,531 43.0% 56.5% 9.4 months
Northampton County Circuit 2,515 31.8% 67.4% 5.6 months
Southampton County Circuit 2,428 40.3% 57.1% 4.9 months
Grayson County Circuit 2,414 39.6% 59.5% 7.4 months
Grayson County District 2,414 38.4% 58.4% 2.3 months
Louisa County Circuit 2,394 48.6% 50.3% 5.6 months
Fauquier County Circuit 2,371 45.9% 51.4% 6.4 months
Gloucester County Circuit 2,312 40.2% 57.7% 4.1 months
Surry County District 2,302 35.6% 62.4% 1.9 months
Orange County Circuit 2,267 56.0% 42.7% 6.8 months
Waynesboro Circuit 2,235 42.9% 56.2% 4.8 months
Amherst County Circuit 2,129 39.5% 56.2% 5.1 months
Colonial Heights Circuit 2,091 38.0% 58.7% 5.7 months
Dickenson County Circuit 2,083 64.3% 35.6% 11.2 months
Accomack County Circuit 2,020 41.7% 55.1% 6.2 months
Charles City County District 1,976 23.7% 73.4% 1.5 months
Prince Edward County Circuit 1,909 50.4% 49.6% 7.0 months
Brunswick County Circuit 1,887 36.9% 61.9% 5.6 months
Greensville County Circuit 1,870 43.7% 55.5% 4.9 months
Giles County Circuit 1,804 55.5% 44.0% 8.4 months
Caroline County Circuit 1,783 50.5% 46.9% 5.0 months
Craig County District 1,775 50.9% 48.5% 2.3 months
King George County Circuit 1,646 55.0% 44.0% 6.5 months
Nelson County Circuit 1,641 45.1% 52.6% 5.3 months
Salem Circuit 1,596 34.1% 65.2% 4.4 months
New Kent County Circuit 1,586 40.7% 55.5% 5.7 months
Highland County District 1,565 43.0% 57.0% 1.6 months
Albemarle County Circuit 1,542 45.8% 50.6% 6.4 months
Dinwiddie County Circuit 1,538 35.1% 61.6% 4.7 months
Buckingham County Circuit 1,470 57.1% 41.7% 9.5 months
Westmoreland County Circuit 1,435 56.5% 40.9% 9.8 months
Charlottesville Circuit 1,384 44.8% 53.4% 5.3 months
Isle of Wight County Circuit 1,366 34.7% 64.5% 5.4 months
Greene County Circuit 1,359 48.8% 50.1% 6.5 months
Fluvanna County Circuit 1,273 50.9% 47.8% 7.3 months
Nottoway County Circuit 1,235 34.9% 63.4% 6.3 months
Floyd County Circuit 1,125 50.6% 48.0% 8.2 months
Appomattox County Circuit 1,119 33.6% 65.7% 6.3 months
Sussex County Circuit 983 45.7% 52.8% 6.8 months
Charlotte County Circuit 931 39.7% 57.5% 9.3 months
Buena Vista Circuit 858 48.4% 50.5% 3.9 months
Goochland County Circuit 824 46.6% 50.8% 5.8 months
Lancaster County Circuit 807 59.5% 31.8% 5.7 months
Amelia County Circuit 771 41.4% 57.2% 5.5 months
Powhatan County Circuit 762 51.7% 46.0% 5.2 months
Richmond County Circuit 688 45.0% 51.9% 9.2 months
Lunenburg County Circuit 685 45.4% 52.4% 9.3 months
Northumberland County Circuit 667 64.2% 34.6% 8.8 months
Madison County Circuit 647 24.7% 73.4% 5.9 months
King William County Circuit 643 60.3% 32.7% 4.4 months
Middlesex County Circuit 635 52.3% 46.2% 5.2 months
Essex County Circuit 582 56.1% 42.9% 7.0 months
Cumberland County Circuit 569 48.1% 51.0% 7.1 months
Clarke County Circuit 497 39.5% 60.0% 5.1 months
Rappahannock County Circuit 448 41.0% 57.4% 6.6 months
King and Queen County Circuit 340 23.4% 66.7% 4.7 months
Bland County Circuit 336 34.8% 65.2% 5.6 months
Mathews County Circuit 334 39.8% 59.2% 5.3 months
Bath County Circuit 283 40.7% 58.2% 5.9 months
Charles City County Circuit 196 41.1% 57.8% 5.1 months
Surry County Circuit 193 46.2% 53.1% 7.1 months
Craig County Circuit 161 53.3% 46.7% 3.7 months
Highland County Circuit 127 25.0% 74.1% 5.8 months

Common Questions

Statistics from public court records for informational purposes only. Not legal advice. Past outcomes do not predict future results.

Buchanan County Circuit Court has a 48.5% dismissal rate and 50.9% conviction rate across 4,825 cases. The median case duration is 7.8 months. Use the comparison table above to see how this court stacks up against others in the region.
The most common charges at Buchanan County Circuit Court include Probation Violation (2,554 cases), Drug Possession (190 cases), Drug Distribution (180 cases). Click any charge above for detailed statistics including dismissal rates, sentencing data, and timelines.
Based on 4,825 cases from 2023-2024 public records, 48.5% of cases are dismissed, 50.9% result in conviction, and the median case takes 7.8 months. Outcomes vary significantly by charge type — look up your specific charge for the most relevant statistics. For guidance on your case, consult a licensed Virginia attorney.

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2023–2024. 4,825 cases analyzed at Buchanan County Circuit Court. Last updated December 2024. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

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