What are the most common criminal charges in Scott County?

The most common charges in Scott County include Probation Violation, Reckless Driving, Drug Possession, based on 2025 public court records. Click any charge to see detailed outcome data for Scott County.

How long do criminal cases take in Scott County?

The median criminal case in Scott County takes 3.0 months from filing to disposition, based on 2025 public court records. Duration varies significantly by charge type.

How does Scott County compare to other Virginia courts?

Scott County has a 33.3% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. This is below the state average. See the full court comparison at /courts.

Scott County Criminal Court Outcomes

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

Scott County courts have a 33.3% dismissal rate across 6,900 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 6,900 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Scott County have a 33.3% dismissal rate and a 66.2% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 3.0 months. This dismissal rate is below the statewide average of 40.5%.

The most common charges are Probation Violation (1,143 cases, 84.6% dismissed), Reckless Driving (234 cases), and Drug Possession (174 cases).

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33.3%

Dismissal Rate

Statewide avg: 40.5%

66.2%

Conviction Rate

3.0 months

Median Duration

Courts

Court	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Median Duration
District Court	5,109	32.3%	67.2%	1.7 months
Circuit Court	1,791	39.4%	60.0%	4.3 months

Top Charges in Scott County

Click any charge to see detailed outcomes for Scott County.

Charge	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Median Duration
Probation Violation	1,143	84.6%	14.1%	4.0 months
Reckless Driving	234	28.1%	71.0%	2.3 months
Drug Possession	174	27.4%	72.6%	4.8 months
Larceny / Theft	122	44.8%	53.1%	5.8 months
Driving Suspended	119	15.6%	84.4%	2.7 months
Assault & Battery	82	62.4%	36.0%	4.0 months
Public Intoxication	72	11.5%	86.5%	1.6 months
Weapons Offense	67	54.5%	45.5%	3.5 months
Trespassing	56	62.5%	35.0%	3.3 months
DUI / DWI	55	5.6%	94.4%	5.2 months

Officers in Scott County

Officers with the most cases on record in Scott County.

Officer	Cases	Dismissal Rate
D Woody	410	30.8%
W Lester	404	22.8%
Al Mccoy	311	14.9%
S Baker	281	22.9%
E Penley	241	29.5%
Sl Glovier	197	17.0%
Ms Brown	194	13.4%
C Hammonds	190	38.2%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 6,900 cases analyzed. Last updated July 8, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Scott County courts have a 33.3% dismissal rate across 6,900 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%.

The most common charges include Probation Violation (1,143 cases, 84.6% dismissed), Reckless Driving (234 cases, 28.1% dismissed), Drug Possession (174 cases, 27.4% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (122 cases, 44.8% dismissed), Driving Suspended (119 cases, 15.6% dismissed).

The median criminal case takes 3.0 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Probation Violation cases take 4.0 months. These are based on 2025 public records.

Scott County has a 33.3% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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