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 3.2 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 38.9% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. This is below 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 38.9% dismissal rate across 4,736 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 4,736 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Nottoway County have a 38.9% dismissal rate and a 58.7% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 3.2 months. This is near the statewide average of 40.5%.

The most common charges are Reckless Driving (163 cases, 22.4% dismissed), Failure to Appear (96 cases), and Weapons Offense (78 cases).

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38.9%

Dismissal Rate

Statewide avg: 40.5%

58.7%

Conviction Rate

3.2 months

Median Duration

Courts

Court	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Median Duration
District Court	4,225	31.8%	65.8%	2.3 months
Circuit Court	511	45.9%	51.6%	4.1 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	163	22.4%	77.6%	26.4%	3.3 months
Failure to Appear	96	30.9%	52.0%	—	2.8 months
Weapons Offense	78	61.7%	23.1%	1.3%	5.9 months
Drug Possession	74	67.0%	33.0%	1.3%	5.6 months
Larceny / Theft	66	60.4%	32.1%	4.5%	3.1 months
Assault & Battery	54	38.8%	38.8%	5.6%	2.6 months
DUI / DWI	45	3.1%	96.9%	20.0%	4.0 months
Trespassing	41	42.4%	48.5%	4.9%	2.4 months
Public Intoxication	40	16.1%	83.9%	—	1.9 months
Obstruction	20	25.0%	75.0%	—	3.0 months

Officers in Nottoway County

Officers with the most cases on record in Nottoway County.

Officer	Cases	Dismissal Rate
Herlong	809	28.1%
Cavanna	443	30.6%
Baugus	268	37.2%
Dowdy	263	35.9%
Ruppert	203	27.9%
Wallace	152	25.8%
West	152	30.3%
E Mosier	144	25.4%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 4,736 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Nottoway County courts have a 38.9% dismissal rate across 4,736 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%.

The most common charges include Reckless Driving (163 cases, 22.4% dismissed), Failure to Appear (96 cases, 30.9% dismissed), Weapons Offense (78 cases, 61.7% dismissed), Drug Possession (74 cases, 67.0% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (66 cases, 60.4% dismissed).

The median criminal case takes 3.2 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Reckless Driving cases take 3.3 months. These are based on 2025 public records.

Nottoway County has a 38.9% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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