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Criminal Court Outcomes in Madison County

3,538 cases · 2025 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 3,538 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Madison County have a 30.1% dismissal rate and a 65.2% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 3.1 months. This dismissal rate is below the statewide average of 40.5%.

The most common charges are Probation Violation (127 cases, 100.0% dismissed), Reckless Driving (76 cases), and Failure to Appear (41 cases).

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30.1%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 40.5%
65.2%
Conviction Rate
3.1 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 3,235 26.7% 72.3% 1.9 months
Circuit Court 303 33.6% 58.0% 4.4 months

Top Charges in Madison County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Probation Violation 127 100.0% 0.0% 4.6 months
Reckless Driving 76 35.2% 62.0% 2.7 months
Failure to Appear 41 37.1% 57.1% 3.1 months
DUI / DWI 33 0.0% 100.0% 3.3 months
Driving Suspended 33 26.7% 70.0% 2.9 months

Officers in Madison County

Officers with the most cases on record in Madison County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
Shelton; Tpr 459 20.5%
B W; Tpr Coleman 274 29.7%
Kitts; Dep 256 23.7%
Fincham; Dep 186 14.7%
B; Dep Fincham 153 13.1%
C; Dep Morris 148 18.4%
Dep Glascock 142 18.8%
Peters; Dep 132 29.2%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 3,538 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Madison County courts have a 30.1% dismissal rate across 3,538 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%.
The most common charges include Probation Violation (127 cases, 100.0% dismissed), Reckless Driving (76 cases, 35.2% dismissed), Failure to Appear (41 cases, 37.1% dismissed), DUI / DWI (33 cases, 0.0% dismissed), Driving Suspended (33 cases, 26.7% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 3.1 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Probation Violation cases take 4.6 months. These are based on 2025 public records.
Madison County has a 30.1% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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