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Albany County Court

Supreme/County · Albany County · 1,618 cases · 2024–2025

Albany County Court in Albany County has a 5.6% dismissal rate and 94.2% conviction rate across 1,618 cases arraigned in 2024–2025. The median defendant age is 32.

Dismissal rate includes judicial dismissals and cases dismissed in the interest of justice. Conviction rate includes guilty pleas and findings of guilt at trial. DAT rate reflects the proportion of arrests processed as Desk Appearance Tickets rather than custodial arrests. Data sourced from the NYS Office of Court Administration (OCA) STAT Act. Last updated: March 2026

1,618
Total Cases
5.6%
Dismissal Rate
94.2%
Conviction Rate
—
DAT Rate
32
Median Age

Part of Albany County Courts · See also: All charges

Most Common Charges

Drug Sale
207 cases
Weapons Offense
202 cases
Burglary
154 cases
Robbery
140 cases
Grand Larceny
124 cases

Other Courts in Albany County

Court Type Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate
Albany City Criminal Court Local-City & District 5,916 34.3% 65.6%
Colonie Town Court Local-Town & Village 2,503 29.8% 70.2%
Cohoes City Court Local-City & District 1,431 37.4% 62.6%
Watervliet City Court Local-City & District 925 29.5% 70.5%
Guilderland Town Court Local-Town & Village 732 29.9% 70.1%
Bethlehem Town Court Local-Town & Village 587 31.7% 68.3%
Albany City Traffic Court Local-City & District 458 71.3% 28.7%
Menands Village Court Local-Town & Village 211 23.7% 76.3%
Coeymans Town Court Local-Town & Village 171 27.6% 72.4%
New Scotland Town Court Local-Town & Village 88 41.3% 58.7%
Green Island Town Court Local-Town & Village 47 34.3% 65.7%
Westerlo Town Court Local-Town & Village 34 20.0% 76.0%
Berne Town Court Local-Town & Village 29 50.0% 50.0%
Knox Town Court Local-Town & Village 22 64.7% 35.3%

Common Questions

Statistics from public court records for informational purposes only. Not legal advice.

Based on 1,618 cases arraigned in 2024–2025, Albany County Court has a 5.6% dismissal rate and a 94.2% conviction rate.
Albany County Court is a Supreme/County court in Albany County. The most common charges include Drug Sale (207 cases), Weapons Offense (202 cases), Burglary (154 cases). For guidance on your case, consult a licensed New York attorney.
Albany County has 15 courts handling criminal cases. Albany County Court has a 5.6% dismissal rate — compare this with other courts in the table above. View all Albany County court statistics for a broader look at case outcomes in this county, including DCJS pretrial release data.

Data source: NYS OCA-STAT Act (2024–2025). 1,618 cases analyzed. Last updated March 2026. — NewYorkCourtFile.com

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