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Criminal Court Outcomes in Orange County

10,743 cases · 2025 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 10,743 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Orange County have a 23.0% dismissal rate and a 75.6% 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 Reckless Driving (559 cases, 10.6% dismissed), Probation Violation (352 cases), and Larceny / Theft (144 cases).

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23.0%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 40.5%
75.6%
Conviction Rate
2.6 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 9,769 19.5% 79.1% 1.8 months
Circuit Court 974 59.0% 39.8% 3.4 months

Top Charges in Orange County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Reckless Driving 559 10.6% 86.0% 47.6% 2.0 months
Probation Violation 352 97.7% 0.0% — 2.8 months
Larceny / Theft 144 58.8% 40.1% 4.2% 3.5 months
Driving Suspended 135 11.1% 88.9% 31.1% 2.4 months
DUI / DWI 91 7.6% 86.1% 19.8% 3.3 months
Fraud / Forgery 79 86.3% 13.7% 3.8% 2.7 months
Assault & Battery 77 56.6% 38.1% 3.9% 2.9 months
Drug Possession 58 27.7% 72.3% 12.1% 3.6 months
Public Intoxication 47 26.5% 64.7% — 1.5 months
Failure to Appear 41 77.1% 17.1% — 3.3 months

Officers in Orange County

Officers with the most cases on record in Orange County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
S Schirtzinger 842 12.4%
B G. Little 837 10.7%
C Padot 467 7.2%
A Branham 426 22.1%
M Yowell 410 9.2%
A Rock 405 13.9%
Davis 383 9.9%
R M Fisher 378 12.9%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 10,743 cases analyzed. Last updated July 8, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Orange County courts have a 23.0% dismissal rate across 10,743 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%.
The most common charges include Reckless Driving (559 cases, 10.6% dismissed), Probation Violation (352 cases, 97.7% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (144 cases, 58.8% dismissed), Driving Suspended (135 cases, 11.1% dismissed), DUI / DWI (91 cases, 7.6% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 2.6 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Reckless Driving cases take 2.0 months. These are based on 2025 public records.
Orange County has a 23.0% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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