What are the most common criminal charges in Southampton County?

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

How long do criminal cases take in Southampton County?

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

How does Southampton County compare to other Virginia courts?

Southampton County has a 39.4% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.4%. This is below the state average. See the full court comparison at /courts.

Southampton County Criminal Court Outcomes

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

Southampton County courts have a 39.4% dismissal rate across 7,509 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 7,509 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Southampton County have a 39.4% dismissal rate and a 58.7% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 3.0 months. This is near the statewide average of 40.4%.

The most common charges are Failure to Appear (128 cases, 40.4% dismissed), Reckless Driving (118 cases), and Weapons Offense (92 cases).

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39.4%

Dismissal Rate

Statewide avg: 40.4%

58.7%

Conviction Rate

3.0 months

Median Duration

Courts

Court	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Median Duration
District Court	6,662	31.5%	65.6%	3.3 months
Circuit Court	847	47.3%	51.8%	2.7 months

Top Charges in Southampton County

Click any charge to see detailed outcomes for Southampton County.

Charge	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Median Duration
Failure to Appear	128	40.4%	42.0%	3.2 months
Reckless Driving	118	15.0%	85.0%	4.8 months
Weapons Offense	92	67.1%	31.2%	3.7 months
DUI / DWI	73	7.3%	92.7%	3.8 months
Larceny / Theft	73	65.8%	34.2%	2.8 months
Grand Larceny	57	57.9%	42.1%	3.5 months
Assault & Battery	50	36.6%	54.1%	3.4 months
Drug Possession	25	84.6%	15.4%	3.1 months
Fraud / Forgery	20	76.9%	23.1%	3.8 months

Officers in Southampton County

Officers with the most cases on record in Southampton County.

Officer	Cases	Dismissal Rate
M Porter	558	24.7%
M Fuhrmann	474	14.0%
C Taylor	454	22.2%
Sgt Brozzo	415	21.7%
T Carr	368	32.3%
B Edwards	332	28.9%
J Angel	311	26.3%
J Hurt	292	15.5%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 7,509 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Southampton County courts have a 39.4% dismissal rate across 7,509 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.4%.

The most common charges include Failure to Appear (128 cases, 40.4% dismissed), Reckless Driving (118 cases, 15.0% dismissed), Weapons Offense (92 cases, 67.1% dismissed), DUI / DWI (73 cases, 7.3% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (73 cases, 65.8% dismissed).

The median criminal case takes 3.0 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Failure to Appear cases take 3.2 months. These are based on 2025 public records.

Southampton County has a 39.4% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.4%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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