What are the most common criminal charges in Hanover County?

The most common charges in Hanover County include Failure to Appear, Reckless Driving, Larceny / Theft, based on 2025 public court records. Click any charge to see detailed outcome data for Hanover County.

How long do criminal cases take in Hanover County?

The median criminal case in Hanover County takes 2.2 months from filing to disposition, based on 2025 public court records. Duration varies significantly by charge type.

How does Hanover County compare to other Virginia courts?

Hanover County has a 32.4% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.4%. This is below the state average. See the full court comparison at /courts.

Hanover County Criminal Court Outcomes

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

Hanover County courts have a 32.4% dismissal rate across 20,400 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.4%. Rates vary by charge type — see the breakdown on this page.

Based on 20,400 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Hanover County have a 32.4% dismissal rate and a 62.4% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 2.2 months. This dismissal rate is below the statewide average of 40.4%.

The most common charges are Failure to Appear (575 cases, 35.4% dismissed), Reckless Driving (488 cases), and Larceny / Theft (477 cases).

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32.4%

Dismissal Rate

Statewide avg: 40.4%

62.4%

Conviction Rate

2.2 months

Median Duration

Courts

Court	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Median Duration
District Court	18,085	24.8%	68.9%	2.0 months
Circuit Court	2,315	40.0%	55.8%	2.4 months

Top Charges in Hanover County

Click any charge to see detailed outcomes for Hanover County.

Charge	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Reduction Rate	Median Duration
Failure to Appear	575	35.4%	42.6%	1.4%	2.7 months
Reckless Driving	488	21.1%	74.8%	43.4%	2.6 months
Larceny / Theft	477	43.5%	55.8%	3.1%	3.5 months
Drug Possession	444	43.0%	54.5%	5.0%	3.4 months
DUI / DWI	349	11.8%	85.4%	16.9%	3.8 months
Weapons Offense	267	59.6%	35.7%	3.7%	3.4 months
Contempt of Court	208	28.4%	63.8%	1.0%	2.1 months
Assault & Battery	174	54.9%	30.6%	3.4%	3.7 months
Obstruction	134	58.9%	38.5%	0.7%	3.0 months
Fraud / Forgery	124	65.7%	34.3%	8.9%	3.5 months

Officers in Hanover County

Officers with the most cases on record in Hanover County.

Officer	Cases	Dismissal Rate
G Stephenson	900	6.5%
J. S. Gomes	396	23.3%
J. L. Luck	390	26.8%
B Mills	364	11.9%
G Zaki	351	13.1%
M Nelson	337	33.5%
J Moore	324	11.4%
N Schobitz	288	36.1%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 20,400 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Hanover County courts have a 32.4% dismissal rate across 20,400 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.4%.

The most common charges include Failure to Appear (575 cases, 35.4% dismissed), Reckless Driving (488 cases, 21.1% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (477 cases, 43.5% dismissed), Drug Possession (444 cases, 43.0% dismissed), DUI / DWI (349 cases, 11.8% dismissed).

The median criminal case takes 2.2 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Failure to Appear cases take 2.7 months. These are based on 2025 public records.

Hanover County has a 32.4% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.4%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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