What are the most common criminal charges in Stafford County?

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

How long do criminal cases take in Stafford County?

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

How does Stafford County compare to other Virginia courts?

Stafford County has a 45.7% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. This is above the state average. See the full court comparison at /courts.

Stafford County Criminal Court Outcomes

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

Stafford County courts have a 45.7% dismissal rate across 24,726 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 24,726 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Stafford County have a 45.7% dismissal rate and a 53.7% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 3.0 months. This dismissal rate is above the statewide average of 40.5%.

The most common charges are Reckless Driving (1,451 cases, 27.6% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (917 cases), and DUI / DWI (684 cases).

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45.7%

Dismissal Rate

Statewide avg: 40.5%

53.7%

Conviction Rate

3.0 months

Median Duration

Courts

Court	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Median Duration
District Court	21,430	40.7%	58.6%	1.9 months
Circuit Court	3,296	50.6%	48.8%	4.0 months

Top Charges in Stafford County

Click any charge to see detailed outcomes for Stafford County.

Charge	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Reduction Rate	Median Duration
Reckless Driving	1,451	27.6%	72.2%	42.0%	3.1 months
Larceny / Theft	917	51.3%	48.1%	1.8%	4.5 months
DUI / DWI	684	14.0%	81.8%	16.8%	3.8 months
Probation Violation	678	77.8%	22.2%	—	4.0 months
Drug Possession	548	49.9%	50.1%	3.6%	3.8 months
Failure to Appear	467	79.2%	18.8%	0.2%	2.8 months
Public Intoxication	424	42.9%	54.6%	—	1.6 months
Assault & Battery	403	61.4%	36.1%	6.9%	3.8 months
Weapons Offense	317	68.7%	31.3%	4.4%	3.6 months
Driving Suspended	288	27.8%	70.3%	25.7%	2.6 months

Officers in Stafford County

Officers with the most cases on record in Stafford County.

Officer	Cases	Dismissal Rate
S A Chambers	1,083	44.4%
K A Darling	926	41.5%
J E Alford	702	34.5%
D Johnson Jackson	506	34.8%
J C Julio	501	20.1%
J P Kletzke	501	5.7%
M D Johnson	489	20.6%
S C Martin	485	42.1%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 24,726 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Stafford County courts have a 45.7% dismissal rate across 24,726 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%.

The most common charges include Reckless Driving (1,451 cases, 27.6% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (917 cases, 51.3% dismissed), DUI / DWI (684 cases, 14.0% dismissed), Probation Violation (678 cases, 77.8% dismissed), Drug Possession (548 cases, 49.9% dismissed).

The median criminal case takes 3.0 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Reckless Driving cases take 3.1 months. These are based on 2025 public records.

Stafford County has a 45.7% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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