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 2.6 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 32.5% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. 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 32.5% dismissal rate across 22,572 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 22,572 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Hanover County have a 32.5% dismissal rate and a 62.1% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 2.6 months. This dismissal rate is below the statewide average of 40.5%.

The most common charges are Failure to Appear (601 cases, 35.4% dismissed), Reckless Driving (538 cases), and Larceny / Theft (498 cases).

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32.5%

Dismissal Rate

Statewide avg: 40.5%

62.1%

Conviction Rate

2.6 months

Median Duration

Courts

Court	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Median Duration
District Court	20,019	24.8%	69.0%	2.0 months
Circuit Court	2,553	40.2%	55.3%	3.3 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	601	35.4%	42.3%	1.8%	3.1 months
Reckless Driving	538	22.3%	74.0%	42.8%	2.6 months
Larceny / Theft	498	43.1%	56.2%	3.0%	3.6 months
Drug Possession	469	42.5%	55.2%	4.9%	3.9 months
DUI / DWI	361	12.2%	85.3%	18.8%	4.0 months
Weapons Offense	280	59.0%	36.6%	3.6%	3.6 months
Contempt of Court	213	29.1%	62.3%	1.0%	2.5 months
Assault & Battery	188	58.7%	29.0%	3.7%	4.2 months
Obstruction	140	55.9%	41.0%	0.7%	3.2 months
Fraud / Forgery	134	63.2%	36.8%	8.2%	3.3 months

Officers in Hanover County

Officers with the most cases on record in Hanover County.

Officer	Cases	Dismissal Rate
G Stephenson	985	6.6%
J. S. Gomes	506	23.1%
J. L. Luck	430	28.8%
J Moore	405	12.2%
G Zaki	404	11.9%
V.R. Purchase	386	20.5%
M Nelson	368	33.5%
B Mills	367	11.5%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 22,572 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Hanover County courts have a 32.5% dismissal rate across 22,572 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%.

The most common charges include Failure to Appear (601 cases, 35.4% dismissed), Reckless Driving (538 cases, 22.3% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (498 cases, 43.1% dismissed), Drug Possession (469 cases, 42.5% dismissed), DUI / DWI (361 cases, 12.2% dismissed).

The median criminal case takes 2.6 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Failure to Appear cases take 3.1 months. These are based on 2025 public records.

Hanover County has a 32.5% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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