What are the most common criminal charges in Mathews County?

The most common charges in Mathews County include Driving Suspended, Reckless Driving, based on 2025 public court records. Click any charge to see detailed outcome data for Mathews County.

How long do criminal cases take in Mathews County?

The median criminal case in Mathews County takes 3.7 months from filing to disposition, based on 2025 public court records. Duration varies significantly by charge type.

How does Mathews County compare to other Virginia courts?

Mathews County has a 38.8% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. This is below the state average. See the full court comparison at /courts.

Mathews County Criminal Court Outcomes

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

Mathews County courts have a 38.8% dismissal rate across 1,710 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 1,710 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Mathews County have a 38.8% dismissal rate and a 57.5% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 3.7 months. This is near the statewide average of 40.5%.

The most common charges are Driving Suspended (59 cases, 27.6% dismissed), Reckless Driving (23 cases).

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38.8%

Dismissal Rate

Statewide avg: 40.5%

57.5%

Conviction Rate

3.7 months

Median Duration

Courts

Court	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Median Duration
District Court	1,403	19.3%	76.2%	1.8 months
Circuit Court	307	58.2%	38.9%	5.6 months

Top Charges in Mathews County

Click any charge to see detailed outcomes for Mathews County.

Charge	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Reduction Rate	Median Duration
Driving Suspended	59	27.6%	63.8%	27.1%	2.3 months
Reckless Driving	23	9.5%	90.5%	34.8%	2.6 months

Officers in Mathews County

Officers with the most cases on record in Mathews County.

Officer	Cases	Dismissal Rate
C M; Dep Lawson	409	22.4%
J; Sgt Hill	155	16.7%
G; Dep Coons	97	13.5%
B; Off Dagliano	86	25.0%
M S; Tpr Ward	72	12.2%
K; Dep Bujarski	63	11.1%
S; Dep Coffey	52	15.2%
S; Tpr Roberts	44	5.0%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 1,710 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Mathews County courts have a 38.8% dismissal rate across 1,710 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%.

The most common charges include Driving Suspended (59 cases, 27.6% dismissed), Reckless Driving (23 cases, 9.5% dismissed).

The median criminal case takes 3.7 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Driving Suspended cases take 2.3 months. These are based on 2025 public records.

Mathews County has a 38.8% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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