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

Based on 238 cases in York County (2025 public records), 71.1% are dismissed, 28.3% result in conviction, and 0.6% end in acquittal. The median case takes 3.2 months. Individual outcomes depend on the specific facts of each case.

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

The dismissal rate is 71.1%, based on 238 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 York County?

The median case takes 3.2 months. The fastest 25% resolve in 1.6 months, while the slowest 25% take 5.5 months or longer. Duration depends on factors specific to each case.

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

The conviction rate for Failure to Appear in York County is 28.3%, based on 238 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 York 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 York County?

Failure to Appear cases in York County are heard in General District Court (238 cases in 2025).

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

York County has a 71.1% 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 York County?

For those convicted of Failure to Appear in York County, the average sentence recorded is 9 days (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 York County, VA

Based on 238 public court records from 2025, Failure to Appear cases in York County General District Court have a 71.1% dismissal rate (statewide avg: 59.7%), a 28.3% conviction rate, and a median case duration of 3.2 months.

Key takeaways

71.1% of Failure to Appear cases in York County were dismissed or dropped in 2025, across 238 public court records (Virginia average: 59.7%).
28.3% resulted in conviction; 0.6% ended in acquittal.
The median case resolved in 3.2 months; the slowest quarter took 5.5 months or more.

71.1%

Dismissal Rate

▲ vs 59.7% statewide

28.3%

Conviction Rate

▼ vs 34.7% statewide

3.2 months

Median Duration

I Outcomes

Case Outcomes — General District Court

How 238 General District Court cases in York County were resolved in 2025. This is where most Failure to Appear cases start.

Exhibit · Case-outcome distribution

68.6%

28.3%

Dismissed by judge 68.6% (n=109) Dropped by prosecutor (nolle prosequi) 2.5% (n=4) Convicted 28.3% (n=45) Acquitted 0.6%

Largest outcomeDismissed by judge — 68.6% of 159 resolved cases.

Source: 238 General District Court records, York County, 2025. See the 2025 Virginia Criminal Court Outcomes report for statewide context. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Exhibit · How York 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.

York CountyThis page 71.1% 238 cases

Norfolk 66.2% 1,653 cases Chesapeake 67.7% 1,323 cases Newport News 55.2% 1,255 cases Virginia Beach 48.6% 1,170 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 York County General District Court? See the full General District Court record — charge mix, judges, and officer activity.

VCF Sentencing Outcome Index

Outcomes for 53 convicted cases in York County General District Court (2025-2026).

Exhibit · Sentencing when convicted

54.7%

Received Active Jail

Median suppressed (N<30)

▲ vs 34.4% statewide

7.5%

Received Probation

Median suppressed (N<30)

▼ vs 9.5% statewide

These figures describe outcomes for cases that ended in conviction in York County General District Court. They do not predict any individual case outcome. See methodology for definitions and suppression rules.

Case Duration

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

Exhibit · Case duration

Fastest 25% 1.6 months

Median 3.2 months

Slowest 25% 5.5 months

II Getting Help

Getting Help With a Failure to Appear Charge

Representation options in York 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 York County. Defense attorneys who have appeared on failure to appear cases in York County are listed below.

Defense Attorneys with Failure to Appear Cases in York County

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

Steven Barnette 15 of 501 total Rebecca Lawrence 14 of 219 total Steven Birocco 14 of 164 total Christopher Reagan 13 of 284 total Sean Jung 11 of 225 total Chad Roberts 10 of 277 total John Konstantinou 10 of 214 total Gordon Klugh 9 of 149 total Jeffrey Martin 7 of 218 total Katherine Meixel 7 of 128 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 — York County

1,162 circuit court filings prosecuted by the York 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 York County are dismissed most frequently. Minimum 10 cases.

Commonwealth Of Virginia 71.6% 231 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 York 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.

How does York County compare to other Virginia courts?

York County has a 71.1% 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 — York County, Virginia. Based on 238 public court records, 2025; last updated May 2, 2026. https://www.virginiacourtfile.com/charges/failure-to-appear/york-county

Other Charges in York County

Reckless Driving

599 cases · 14.8% dismissed

Larceny / Theft

460 cases · 66.4% dismissed

Driving Suspended

286 cases · 18.5% dismissed

DUI / DWI

207 cases · 16.6% dismissed