What are the most common criminal charges in Nottoway County?

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

How long do criminal cases take in Nottoway County?

The median criminal case in Nottoway County takes 2.7 months from filing to disposition, based on 2025 public court records. Duration varies significantly by charge type.

How does Nottoway County compare to other Virginia courts?

Nottoway County has a 42.2% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.4%. This is above the state average. See the full court comparison at /courts.

Nottoway County Criminal Court Outcomes

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

Nottoway County courts have a 42.2% dismissal rate across 4,118 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 4,118 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Nottoway County have a 42.2% dismissal rate and a 56.0% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 2.7 months. This is near the statewide average of 40.4%.

The most common charges are Reckless Driving (140 cases, 22.9% dismissed), Failure to Appear (90 cases), and Weapons Offense (73 cases).

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42.2%

Dismissal Rate

Statewide avg: 40.4%

56.0%

Conviction Rate

2.7 months

Median Duration

Courts

Court	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Median Duration
District Court	3,631	32.2%	65.5%	2.2 months
Circuit Court	487	52.1%	46.6%	3.2 months

Top Charges in Nottoway County

Click any charge to see detailed outcomes for Nottoway County.

Charge	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Reduction Rate	Median Duration
Reckless Driving	140	22.9%	77.1%	29.3%	2.9 months
Failure to Appear	90	31.8%	54.5%	—	2.7 months
Weapons Offense	73	62.0%	23.7%	1.4%	4.8 months
Larceny / Theft	63	63.4%	28.4%	4.8%	2.9 months
Assault & Battery	51	42.2%	35.6%	3.9%	2.9 months
Drug Possession	47	100.0%	0.0%	—	4.9 months
DUI / DWI	45	3.6%	96.4%	17.8%	4.0 months
Trespassing	39	45.2%	45.2%	5.1%	2.4 months
Public Intoxication	33	16.7%	83.3%	—	1.9 months

Officers in Nottoway County

Officers with the most cases on record in Nottoway County.

Officer	Cases	Dismissal Rate
Herlong	676	27.0%
Cavanna	391	31.5%
Dowdy	228	37.5%
Baugus	211	37.0%
Ruppert	188	26.2%
E Mosier	144	25.4%
West	143	32.0%
Mayton	135	18.3%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 4,118 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Nottoway County courts have a 42.2% dismissal rate across 4,118 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.4%.

The most common charges include Reckless Driving (140 cases, 22.9% dismissed), Failure to Appear (90 cases, 31.8% dismissed), Weapons Offense (73 cases, 62.0% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (63 cases, 63.4% dismissed), Assault & Battery (51 cases, 42.2% dismissed).

The median criminal case takes 2.7 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Reckless Driving cases take 2.9 months. These are based on 2025 public records.

Nottoway County has a 42.2% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.4%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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