What are the most common criminal charges in Tazewell County?

The most common charges in Tazewell County include Probation Violation, Drug Possession, Larceny / Theft, based on 2025 public court records. Click any charge to see detailed outcome data for Tazewell County.

How long do criminal cases take in Tazewell County?

The median criminal case in Tazewell County takes 3.2 months from filing to disposition, based on 2025 public court records. Duration varies significantly by charge type.

How does Tazewell County compare to other Virginia courts?

Tazewell County has a 41.0% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. This is above the state average. See the full court comparison at /courts.

Tazewell County Criminal Court Outcomes

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

Tazewell County courts have a 41.0% dismissal rate across 11,672 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 11,672 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Tazewell County have a 41.0% dismissal rate and a 57.4% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 3.2 months. This is near the statewide average of 40.5%.

The most common charges are Probation Violation (1,304 cases, 95.4% dismissed), Drug Possession (587 cases), and Larceny / Theft (372 cases).

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41.0%

Dismissal Rate

Statewide avg: 40.5%

57.4%

Conviction Rate

3.2 months

Median Duration

Courts

Court	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Median Duration
District Court	8,656	34.9%	63.3%	2.3 months
Circuit Court	3,016	67.6%	31.8%	4.0 months

Top Charges in Tazewell County

Click any charge to see detailed outcomes for Tazewell County.

Charge	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Median Duration
Probation Violation	1,304	95.4%	0.7%	3.0 months
Drug Possession	587	63.0%	36.3%	5.3 months
Larceny / Theft	372	49.3%	50.7%	3.6 months
Reckless Driving	309	25.8%	67.0%	2.7 months
Driving Suspended	233	16.2%	82.8%	3.3 months
Drug Distribution	206	55.2%	44.8%	7.7 months
Fraud / Forgery	189	65.6%	34.4%	3.9 months
Public Intoxication	145	24.3%	71.0%	1.9 months
Weapons Offense	145	64.5%	35.5%	3.9 months
Assault & Battery	139	55.9%	31.1%	5.9 months

Officers in Tazewell County

Officers with the most cases on record in Tazewell County.

Officer	Cases	Dismissal Rate
T; Vsp Keene	602	21.9%
T; Vsp Parker	514	25.5%
J; Vsp Byrd	501	29.2%
G; Vsp Reynolds	489	24.6%
J; Vsp Hackney	333	34.5%
M; Vsp Nelson	327	32.2%
J; Tcso Stevenson	255	25.9%
C; Tcso Mcnerlin	251	17.4%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 11,672 cases analyzed. Last updated July 8, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Tazewell County courts have a 41.0% dismissal rate across 11,672 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%.

The most common charges include Probation Violation (1,304 cases, 95.4% dismissed), Drug Possession (587 cases, 63.0% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (372 cases, 49.3% dismissed), Reckless Driving (309 cases, 25.8% dismissed), Driving Suspended (233 cases, 16.2% dismissed).

The median criminal case takes 3.2 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Probation Violation cases take 3.0 months. These are based on 2025 public records.

Tazewell County has a 41.0% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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