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Criminal Court Outcomes in Stafford County

24,726 cases · 2025 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 24,726 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Stafford County have a 41.8% dismissal rate and a 57.5% 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 Reckless Driving (1,695 cases, 29.7% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (811 cases), and Probation Violation (771 cases).

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41.8%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 40.5%
57.5%
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

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Reckless Driving 1,695 29.7% 70.0% 39.5% 3.1 months
Larceny / Theft 811 49.1% 50.4% 2.4% 3.7 months
Probation Violation 771 81.8% 17.9% — 3.9 months
DUI / DWI 670 13.8% 81.9% 16.8% 3.7 months
Drug Possession 554 49.3% 50.7% 3.6% 3.7 months
Assault & Battery 502 62.8% 34.9% 7.9% 3.5 months
Failure to Appear 466 79.1% 18.9% 0.2% 2.8 months
Driving Suspended 435 31.7% 67.0% 20.9% 2.9 months
Fraud / Forgery 427 80.3% 19.7% 1.6% 4.4 months
Public Intoxication 424 42.9% 54.6% — 1.6 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 July 8, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Stafford County courts have a 41.8% dismissal rate across 24,726 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%.
The most common charges include Reckless Driving (1,695 cases, 29.7% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (811 cases, 49.1% dismissed), Probation Violation (771 cases, 81.8% dismissed), DUI / DWI (670 cases, 13.8% dismissed), Drug Possession (554 cases, 49.3% 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 41.8% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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