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Criminal Court Outcomes in Stafford County

23,052 cases · 2025 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 23,052 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Stafford County have a 46.0% dismissal rate and a 53.3% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 2.5 months. This dismissal rate is above the statewide average of 40.4%.

The most common charges are Reckless Driving (1,322 cases, 28.6% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (885 cases), and DUI / DWI (660 cases).

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46.0%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 40.4%
53.3%
Conviction Rate
2.5 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 19,999 40.8% 58.5% 1.9 months
Circuit Court 3,053 51.1% 48.1% 3.1 months

Top Charges in Stafford County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Reckless Driving 1,322 28.6% 71.2% 41.4% 3.1 months
Larceny / Theft 885 51.7% 47.8% 1.7% 3.9 months
DUI / DWI 660 12.9% 83.0% 16.8% 3.6 months
Probation Violation 654 86.7% 13.3% — 3.1 months
Drug Possession 521 49.7% 50.3% 3.4% 3.4 months
Failure to Appear 458 79.5% 18.3% — 2.8 months
Public Intoxication 395 43.4% 54.2% — 1.5 months
Assault & Battery 389 63.4% 34.5% 5.9% 3.4 months
Weapons Offense 304 68.2% 31.8% 4.3% 3.4 months
Driving Suspended 262 26.8% 71.1% 24.4% 2.6 months

Officers in Stafford County

Officers with the most cases on record in Stafford County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
S A Chambers 1,061 44.3%
K A Darling 894 41.8%
J E Alford 660 33.9%
D Johnson Jackson 480 34.2%
M D Johnson 467 21.2%
S C Martin 465 42.1%
J P Kletzke 429 6.5%
J C Julio 409 21.5%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 23,052 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Stafford County courts have a 46.0% dismissal rate across 23,052 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.4%.
The most common charges include Reckless Driving (1,322 cases, 28.6% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (885 cases, 51.7% dismissed), DUI / DWI (660 cases, 12.9% dismissed), Probation Violation (654 cases, 86.7% dismissed), Drug Possession (521 cases, 49.7% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 2.5 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 46.0% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.4%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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