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Criminal Court Outcomes in Fauquier County

21,937 cases · 2025 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 21,937 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Fauquier County have a 43.0% dismissal rate and a 55.4% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 3.5 months. This is near the statewide average of 40.5%.

The most common charges are DUI / DWI (324 cases, 16.4% dismissed), Reckless Driving (233 cases), and Driving Suspended (224 cases).

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43.0%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 40.5%
55.4%
Conviction Rate
3.5 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 20,962 28.3% 70.9% 1.8 months
Circuit Court 975 57.6% 39.9% 5.2 months

Top Charges in Fauquier County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
DUI / DWI 324 16.4% 77.7% 20.1% 4.0 months
Reckless Driving 233 37.7% 58.3% 29.2% 3.2 months
Driving Suspended 224 23.1% 76.4% 18.3% 2.5 months
Public Intoxication 188 37.7% 61.0% — 2.2 months
Drug Possession 185 47.3% 51.9% 21.6% 4.4 months
Failure to Appear 120 67.8% 31.1% 2.5% 2.8 months
Larceny / Theft 115 41.1% 57.8% 7.8% 3.7 months
Obstruction 110 57.5% 36.2% — 2.1 months
Assault & Battery 63 52.7% 38.6% 9.5% 4.3 months
Grand Larceny 47 44.6% 55.4% 10.6% 3.4 months

Officers in Fauquier County

Officers with the most cases on record in Fauquier County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
J W Palmer 1,949 52.2%
W M Frost 1,206 30.3%
S L Kerns 791 16.0%
J W Nagel 751 23.8%
C S Moline 710 27.8%
C A Acres 660 18.1%
M D Brill 627 15.9%
K C Daymude 620 36.2%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 21,937 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Fauquier County courts have a 43.0% dismissal rate across 21,937 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%.
The most common charges include DUI / DWI (324 cases, 16.4% dismissed), Reckless Driving (233 cases, 37.7% dismissed), Driving Suspended (224 cases, 23.1% dismissed), Public Intoxication (188 cases, 37.7% dismissed), Drug Possession (185 cases, 47.3% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 3.5 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, DUI / DWI cases take 4.0 months. These are based on 2025 public records.
Fauquier County has a 43.0% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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