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Criminal Court Outcomes in Chesterfield County

53,297 cases · 2025 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 53,297 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Chesterfield County have a 38.6% dismissal rate and a 58.8% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 3.8 months. This is near the statewide average of 40.5%.

The most common charges are Reckless Driving (3,232 cases, 32.4% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (2,000 cases), and Failure to Appear (1,822 cases).

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38.6%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 40.5%
58.8%
Conviction Rate
3.8 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 48,863 38.6% 58.8% 2.3 months
Circuit Court 4,434 38.7% 59.1% 5.4 months

Top Charges in Chesterfield County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Reckless Driving 3,232 32.4% 64.3% 22.7% 3.3 months
Larceny / Theft 2,000 55.1% 44.2% 4.2% 4.1 months
Failure to Appear 1,822 59.5% 30.4% 0.1% 3.4 months
Probation Violation 1,711 77.2% 20.0% 0.1% 5.1 months
Drug Possession 1,490 47.9% 52.1% 16.6% 4.6 months
DUI / DWI 1,281 10.5% 88.3% 25.2% 4.0 months
Assault & Battery 969 65.4% 28.1% 7.1% 3.5 months
Weapons Offense 921 71.6% 25.8% 5.9% 4.7 months
Driving Suspended 850 22.5% 74.5% 23.0% 2.9 months
Fraud / Forgery 541 68.8% 30.9% 3.9% 4.0 months

Officers in Chesterfield County

Officers with the most cases on record in Chesterfield County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
P M Bishop 1,246 11.2%
A L Coe 1,169 17.7%
W C Warriner 1,127 29.9%
S A Phillips 1,112 26.2%
S Scott 1,010 21.6%
S M Cary 933 28.7%
J E Ardis 901 22.1%
N A Cardona 762 28.7%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 53,297 cases analyzed. Last updated July 8, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Chesterfield County courts have a 38.6% dismissal rate across 53,297 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%.
The most common charges include Reckless Driving (3,232 cases, 32.4% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (2,000 cases, 55.1% dismissed), Failure to Appear (1,822 cases, 59.5% dismissed), Probation Violation (1,711 cases, 77.2% dismissed), Drug Possession (1,490 cases, 47.9% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 3.8 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Reckless Driving cases take 3.3 months. These are based on 2025 public records.
Chesterfield County has a 38.6% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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