What are the case outcomes for Failure to Appear in Henrico County?

Based on 457 cases in Henrico County (2025 public records), 44.4% are dismissed, 48.2% result in conviction, and 3.2% end in acquittal. The median case takes 4.6 months. Individual outcomes depend on the specific facts of each case.

What is the dismissal rate for Failure to Appear in Henrico County?

The dismissal rate is 44.4%, based on 457 cases from 2025 public court records. This includes judicial dismissals and nolle prosequi (cases dropped by the prosecutor).

How long does a Failure to Appear case take in Henrico County?

The median case takes 4.6 months. The fastest 25% resolve in 1.9 months, while the slowest 25% take 7.8 months or longer. Duration depends on factors specific to each case.

What is the conviction rate for Failure to Appear in Henrico County?

The conviction rate for Failure to Appear in Henrico County is 48.2%, based on 457 cases from 2025 public court records. This includes guilty pleas and findings of guilt at trial.

What does the data show about charge reductions for Failure to Appear in Henrico County?

Charge reduction data is limited for this combination in our records.

What's the difference between General District Court and Circuit Court for Failure to Appear in Henrico County?

Most Failure to Appear cases in Henrico County are heard in General District Court (65 cases in 2025), where 44.4% are dismissed and the median case takes 4.2 months. 392 cases were heard in Circuit Court — typically jury trials, felonies, or appeals from District Court — where 49.2% are dismissed.

How does Henrico County compare to other courts for Failure to Appear?

Henrico County has a 44.4% dismissal rate for Failure to Appear. Visit the Failure to Appear overview page to compare dismissal rates, conviction rates, and case timelines across all Virginia jurisdictions.

What does the sentencing data show for Failure to Appear in Henrico County?

For those convicted of Failure to Appear in Henrico County, the average sentence recorded is 3.4 months (including suspended time). Actual sentences depend on the specifics of each case. Consult a licensed attorney for guidance on your situation.

Failure to Appear in Henrico County, VA

If you've been charged with failure to appear in Henrico County — this page shows what typically happens. Most cases (65 of 457) were heard in General District Court, where 44.4% were dismissed or dropped and the median case took 4.2 months. 392 cases moved to Circuit Court — typically jury trials, felonies, or appeals from District Court.

Key takeaways

44.4% of Failure to Appear cases in Henrico County were dismissed or dropped in 2025, across 457 public court records (Virginia average: 59.7%).
48.2% resulted in conviction; 3.2% ended in acquittal.
The median case resolved in 4.6 months; the slowest quarter took 7.8 months or more.

44.4%

Dismissal Rate

▼ vs 59.7% statewide

48.2%

Conviction Rate

▲ vs 34.7% statewide

4.6 months

Median Duration

I Outcomes

Case Outcomes — General District Court

How 65 General District Court cases in Henrico County were resolved in 2025. This is where most Failure to Appear cases start.

Exhibit · Case-outcome distribution

42.2%

53.3%

Dismissed by judge 42.2% (n=19) Dropped by prosecutor (nolle prosequi) 2.2% (n=1) Convicted 53.3% (n=24) Acquitted 2.2%

Largest outcomeConvicted — 53.3% of 45 resolved cases.

Source: 65 General District Court records, Henrico County, 2025. See the 2025 Virginia Criminal Court Outcomes report for statewide context. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Exhibit · How Henrico County compares

Dismissal rates for Failure to Appear in this and peer jurisdictions, 2025. Peers are the highest-volume neighboring jurisdictions in the same region.

Henrico CountyThis page 44.4% 457 cases

Chesterfield County 59.7% 1,836 cases Hanover County 35.4% 601 cases Colonial Heights 39.0% 314 cases Richmond City 55.4% 271 cases

Statewide average 59.7% all Virginia

Click any peer for its full record. Bar lengths are scaled to the highest rate shown.

Filed in Henrico County General District Court? See the full General District Court record — charge mix, judges, and officer activity.

If your case goes to Circuit Court · 392 Failure to Appear cases in 2025

A small share of Failure to Appear cases in Henrico County are heard in Circuit Court — typically jury trials, felonies, or appeals from General District Court. Outcomes look different at this level.

45.5%

38.7%

Dismissed 45.5% (n=121) Nolle prosequi 3.8% (n=10) Guilty Plea 38.7% Found Guilty 8.6% Acquitted 3.4%

See the full Henrico County Circuit Court record — all charges, judges, and case outcomes at this level.

Sentencing When Convicted

3.4 months

Avg Sentence

10 days

Median Sentence

Case Duration

Time from filing to final disposition — half of cases resolve faster than the median.

Exhibit · Case duration

Fastest 25% 1.9 months

Median 4.6 months

Slowest 25% 7.8 months

II Getting Help

Getting Help With a Failure to Appear Charge

Representation options in Henrico County.

If you cannot afford an attorney for a failure to appear charge, you may qualify for court-appointed counsel or a public defender. How Virginia's indigent-defense system works explains who qualifies and how representation is assigned in Henrico County. Defense attorneys who have appeared on failure to appear cases in Henrico County are listed below.

Defense Attorneys with Failure to Appear Cases in Henrico County

Attorneys whose primary jurisdiction is Henrico County and who appeared as defense counsel of record on Failure to Appear cases in 2025. Listed by case count.

Nikita Wolf 48 of 1,021 total William Viverette 26 of 889 total Ericka Battle 26 of 355 total Kyle Anderson 21 of 520 total James Mclemore 19 of 644 total Kaylin Cecchini 17 of 585 total Gregory Hough 15 of 760 total Andrew Wood 14 of 464 total Robert J Windle 13 of 633 total Ted Bruns 13 of 507 total

Counts are each attorney's full 2025 caseload statewide. Click any name for their jurisdiction + outcome breakdown.

All Virginia defense attorneys

Commonwealth's Attorney Office — Henrico County

6,558 circuit court filings prosecuted by the Henrico County Commonwealth's Attorney in 2025. Office-level data — direct-indictment rate, disposition mix, trial activity. View office records →

III Background

Arresting Officers — Dismissal Rates

Officers whose Failure to Appear arrests in Henrico County are dismissed most frequently. Minimum 10 cases.

Commonwealth Of Virginia 47.6% 30 cases Commonwealth Of Va 45.5% 31 cases

Ranking shows officers in this jurisdiction with the highest Failure to Appear dismissal rates (minimum 10 cases). Click any name for their full record.

All arresting officers in Henrico County

Common Questions

Statistics from public court records for informational purposes only. Not legal advice. Past outcomes do not predict future results. Consult a licensed attorney for guidance on your case.

What's the difference between General District Court and Circuit Court?

In Virginia, most Failure to Appear cases start in General District Court — that's where the 65 cases shown above were heard. Cases can move to Circuit Court for jury trials, felony indictments, or appeals from District Court. 392 Failure to Appear cases were heard in Henrico County Circuit Court in 2025, where 49.2% were dismissed and 47.4% resulted in conviction.

How does Henrico County compare to other Virginia courts?

Henrico County has a 44.4% dismissal rate for Failure to Appear cases. Outcomes vary significantly across Virginia courts. View the Failure to Appear overview to compare dismissal rates, conviction rates, and case timelines across every jurisdiction.

Where does this data come from and how often is it updated?

All figures on this page come from Virginia's public Case Information System (CIS) and District Court system, calendar year 2025 onward. The dataset is refreshed quarterly. See methodology for definitions, denominators, and known coverage gaps.

Cite this page

VirginiaCourtFile.com (2026). Failure to Appear Outcomes — Henrico County, Virginia. Based on 457 public court records, 2025; last updated May 2, 2026. https://www.virginiacourtfile.com/charges/failure-to-appear/henrico-county

Other Charges in Henrico County

Larceny / Theft

3,040 cases · 46.4% dismissed

Drug Possession

1,909 cases · 52.1% dismissed

Weapons Offense

1,168 cases · 54.2% dismissed

DUI / DWI

1,001 cases · 13.0% dismissed