What are the most common criminal charges in Buckingham County?

The most common charges in Buckingham County include Weapons Offense, Failure to Appear, Drug Possession, based on 2025 public court records. Click any charge to see detailed outcome data for Buckingham County.

How long do criminal cases take in Buckingham County?

The median criminal case in Buckingham County takes 4.0 months from filing to disposition, based on 2025 public court records. Duration varies significantly by charge type.

How does Buckingham County compare to other Virginia courts?

Buckingham County has a 37.5% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. This is below the state average. See the full court comparison at /courts.

Buckingham County Criminal Court Outcomes

Q: What is the dismissal rate in Buckingham County courts?

Buckingham County courts have a 37.5% dismissal rate across 3,683 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%. Rates vary by charge type — see the breakdown on this page.

Based on 3,683 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Buckingham County have a 37.5% dismissal rate and a 61.7% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 4.0 months. This is near the statewide average of 40.5%.

The most common charges are Weapons Offense (123 cases, 64.7% dismissed), Failure to Appear (97 cases), and Drug Possession (79 cases).

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37.5%

Dismissal Rate

Statewide avg: 40.5%

61.7%

Conviction Rate

4.0 months

Median Duration

Courts

Court	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Median Duration
District Court	3,080	20.5%	77.7%	2.1 months
Circuit Court	603	54.4%	45.6%	5.9 months

Top Charges in Buckingham County

Click any charge to see detailed outcomes for Buckingham County.

Charge	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Reduction Rate	Median Duration
Weapons Offense	123	64.7%	35.3%	1.6%	5.2 months
Failure to Appear	97	58.9%	35.7%	3.1%	2.8 months
Drug Possession	79	65.0%	35.0%	—	4.6 months
Driving Suspended	69	6.9%	89.7%	21.7%	3.4 months
Larceny / Theft	64	36.1%	63.9%	—	6.4 months
DUI / DWI	39	7.7%	92.3%	17.9%	4.7 months
Reckless Driving	24	20.0%	80.0%	29.2%	3.7 months
Trespassing	24	58.3%	41.7%	—	7.0 months
Assault & Battery	20	66.7%	22.2%	—	3.8 months

Officers in Buckingham County

Officers with the most cases on record in Buckingham County.

Officer	Cases	Dismissal Rate
A; Vsp Jordan	272	2.8%
R; Vsp Elliott	172	31.2%
T; Vsp Beams	170	6.1%
J; Vsp Piersol	162	13.5%
B; Bcso Ragland	160	34.3%
G; Vsp Martin	150	15.0%
C; Bcso Naff	132	22.7%
C; Vsp Morris	85	27.6%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 3,683 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Buckingham County courts have a 37.5% dismissal rate across 3,683 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%.

The most common charges include Weapons Offense (123 cases, 64.7% dismissed), Failure to Appear (97 cases, 58.9% dismissed), Drug Possession (79 cases, 65.0% dismissed), Driving Suspended (69 cases, 6.9% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (64 cases, 36.1% dismissed).

The median criminal case takes 4.0 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Weapons Offense cases take 5.2 months. These are based on 2025 public records.

Buckingham County has a 37.5% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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