What are the most common criminal charges in Spotsylvania County?

The most common charges in Spotsylvania County include Larceny / Theft, Public Intoxication, DUI / DWI, based on 2025 public court records. Click any charge to see detailed outcome data for Spotsylvania County.

How long do criminal cases take in Spotsylvania County?

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

How does Spotsylvania County compare to other Virginia courts?

Spotsylvania County has a 42.5% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. This is above the state average. See the full court comparison at /courts.

Spotsylvania County Criminal Court Outcomes

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

Spotsylvania County courts have a 42.5% dismissal rate across 21,989 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 21,989 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Spotsylvania County have a 42.5% dismissal rate and a 56.0% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 3.0 months. This is near the statewide average of 40.5%.

The most common charges are Larceny / Theft (524 cases, 53.7% dismissed), Public Intoxication (465 cases), and DUI / DWI (424 cases).

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42.5%

Dismissal Rate

Statewide avg: 40.5%

56.0%

Conviction Rate

3.0 months

Median Duration

Courts

Court	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Median Duration
District Court	18,350	35.2%	63.3%	1.8 months
Circuit Court	3,639	49.8%	48.6%	4.2 months

Top Charges in Spotsylvania County

Click any charge to see detailed outcomes for Spotsylvania County.

Charge	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Reduction Rate	Median Duration
Larceny / Theft	524	53.7%	44.4%	1.1%	4.2 months
Public Intoxication	465	39.2%	56.7%	—	1.8 months
DUI / DWI	424	10.1%	87.2%	19.8%	3.8 months
Drug Possession	344	64.1%	34.1%	1.2%	3.5 months
Driving Suspended	319	32.2%	66.7%	11.2%	2.6 months
Assault & Battery	304	63.0%	34.4%	4.2%	4.2 months
Weapons Offense	293	62.7%	35.6%	5.1%	4.8 months
Reckless Driving	260	36.0%	62.2%	29.6%	2.7 months
Obstruction	247	57.1%	41.6%	0.8%	3.6 months
Failure to Appear	246	56.5%	36.5%	2.9%	2.8 months

Officers in Spotsylvania County

Officers with the most cases on record in Spotsylvania County.

Officer	Cases	Dismissal Rate
W Bell	1,480	32.7%
C M Hall	1,247	33.0%
J Kcraget	948	31.6%
J Moore	662	15.6%
A J Lubbers	583	36.8%
R Mele	579	34.3%
J L Dubois	541	29.1%
A T Burrows	529	30.6%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 21,989 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Spotsylvania County courts have a 42.5% dismissal rate across 21,989 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%.

The most common charges include Larceny / Theft (524 cases, 53.7% dismissed), Public Intoxication (465 cases, 39.2% dismissed), DUI / DWI (424 cases, 10.1% dismissed), Drug Possession (344 cases, 64.1% dismissed), Driving Suspended (319 cases, 32.2% dismissed).

The median criminal case takes 3.0 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Larceny / Theft cases take 4.2 months. These are based on 2025 public records.

Spotsylvania County has a 42.5% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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