What are the most common criminal charges in Clarke County?

The most common charges in Clarke County include Reckless Driving, Probation Violation, DUI / DWI, based on 2025 public court records. Click any charge to see detailed outcome data for Clarke County.

How long do criminal cases take in Clarke County?

The median criminal case in Clarke County takes 2.3 months from filing to disposition, based on 2025 public court records. Duration varies significantly by charge type.

How does Clarke County compare to other Virginia courts?

Clarke County has a 32.9% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. This is below the state average. See the full court comparison at /courts.

Clarke County Criminal Court Outcomes

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

Clarke County courts have a 32.9% dismissal rate across 4,224 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 4,224 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Clarke County have a 32.9% dismissal rate and a 67.1% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 2.3 months. This dismissal rate is below the statewide average of 40.5%.

The most common charges are Reckless Driving (357 cases, 14.6% dismissed), Probation Violation (72 cases), and DUI / DWI (69 cases).

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32.9%

Dismissal Rate

Statewide avg: 40.5%

67.1%

Conviction Rate

2.3 months

Median Duration

Courts

Court	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Median Duration
District Court	3,997	31.8%	68.2%	1.7 months
Circuit Court	227	48.9%	51.1%	2.9 months

Top Charges in Clarke County

Click any charge to see detailed outcomes for Clarke County.

Charge	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Reduction Rate	Median Duration
Reckless Driving	357	14.6%	85.4%	59.1%	2.4 months
Probation Violation	72	62.8%	37.2%	—	3.4 months
DUI / DWI	69	6.7%	93.3%	43.5%	4.0 months
Drug Possession	67	78.7%	21.3%	7.5%	2.1 months
Driving Suspended	42	43.8%	56.2%	38.1%	3.7 months
Failure to Appear	41	88.9%	11.1%	—	2.2 months
Drug Distribution	21	100.0%	0.0%	—	5.5 months
Public Intoxication	21	46.2%	53.8%	—	1.0 months

Officers in Clarke County

Officers with the most cases on record in Clarke County.

Officer	Cases	Dismissal Rate
L Holsinger	393	10.8%
D Allen	388	32.5%
S Nicholson	309	26.4%
E Caldwell	303	22.0%
J Grable	280	30.1%
J Neal	261	23.0%
A Moreland	226	27.2%
J Saldana	212	40.8%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 4,224 cases analyzed. Last updated July 8, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Clarke County courts have a 32.9% dismissal rate across 4,224 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%.

The most common charges include Reckless Driving (357 cases, 14.6% dismissed), Probation Violation (72 cases, 62.8% dismissed), DUI / DWI (69 cases, 6.7% dismissed), Drug Possession (67 cases, 78.7% dismissed), Driving Suspended (42 cases, 43.8% dismissed).

The median criminal case takes 2.3 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Reckless Driving cases take 2.4 months. These are based on 2025 public records.

Clarke County has a 32.9% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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