What are the most common criminal charges in Surry County?

The most common charges in Surry County include Reckless Driving, Driving Suspended, based on 2025 public court records. Click any charge to see detailed outcome data for Surry County.

How long do criminal cases take in Surry County?

The median criminal case in Surry County takes 4.1 months from filing to disposition, based on 2025 public court records. Duration varies significantly by charge type.

How does Surry County compare to other Virginia courts?

Surry County has a 54.0% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.4%. This is above the state average. See the full court comparison at /courts.

Surry County Criminal Court Outcomes

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

Surry County courts have a 54.0% dismissal rate across 1,365 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 1,365 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Surry County have a 54.0% dismissal rate and a 45.1% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 4.1 months. This dismissal rate is above the statewide average of 40.4%.

The most common charges are Reckless Driving (57 cases, 39.6% dismissed), Driving Suspended (29 cases).

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54.0%

Dismissal Rate

Statewide avg: 40.4%

45.1%

Conviction Rate

4.1 months

Median Duration

Courts

Court	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Median Duration
District Court	1,284	36.2%	62.0%	2.0 months
Circuit Court	81	71.7%	28.3%	6.2 months

Top Charges in Surry County

Click any charge to see detailed outcomes for Surry County.

Charge	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Reduction Rate	Median Duration
Reckless Driving	57	39.6%	58.3%	38.6%	3.4 months
Driving Suspended	29	10.7%	85.7%	51.7%	2.6 months

Officers in Surry County

Officers with the most cases on record in Surry County.

Officer	Cases	Dismissal Rate
Greene	244	35.3%
Brown	183	22.2%
Seward	121	36.8%
Parker	112	52.4%
Scott	99	27.0%
Calloway	70	54.7%
Richmond	66	31.8%
Richards	53	30.4%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 1,365 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Surry County courts have a 54.0% dismissal rate across 1,365 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.4%.

The most common charges include Reckless Driving (57 cases, 39.6% dismissed), Driving Suspended (29 cases, 10.7% dismissed).

The median criminal case takes 4.1 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Reckless Driving cases take 3.4 months. These are based on 2025 public records.

Surry County has a 54.0% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.4%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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