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Amsterdam City Court

Local-City & District · Montgomery County · 1,892 cases · 2024–2025

Amsterdam City Court in Montgomery County has a 7.3% dismissal rate and 92.6% conviction rate across 1,892 cases arraigned in 2024–2025. The median defendant age is 34. 50.8% of cases at this court involve Desk Appearance Tickets (DATs).

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

1,892
Total Cases
7.3%
Dismissal Rate
92.6%
Conviction Rate
50.8%
DAT Rate
34
Median Age

Part of Montgomery County Courts · See also: All charges

Most Common Charges

Aggravated Unlicensed Operation
351 cases
Traffic Offense
122 cases
Drug Possession
110 cases
Harassment
78 cases
Criminal Contempt
77 cases

Other Courts in Montgomery County

Court Type Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate
Amsterdam Town Court Local-Town & Village 498 5.0% 95.0%
Montgomery County Court Supreme/County 319 1.0% 98.6%
Glen Town Court Local-Town & Village 133 5.3% 94.7%
Palatine Town Court Local-Town & Village 86 17.9% 82.1%
Mohawk Town Court Local-Town & Village 85 5.6% 94.4%
Florida Town Court Local-Town & Village 79 16.7% 83.3%
Canajoharie Village Court Local-Town & Village 71 3.9% 96.1%
Minden Town Court Local-Town & Village 69 1.9% 98.1%
Root Town Court Local-Town & Village 35 9.1% 90.9%
St. Johnsville Town Court Local-Town & Village 29 4.5% 95.5%

Common Questions

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

Based on 1,892 cases arraigned in 2024–2025, Amsterdam City Court has a 7.3% dismissal rate and a 92.6% conviction rate. 50.8% of arrests processed through this court are Desk Appearance Tickets (DATs).
Amsterdam City Court is a Local-City & District court in Montgomery County. The most common charges include Aggravated Unlicensed Operation (351 cases), Traffic Offense (122 cases), Drug Possession (110 cases). For guidance on your case, consult a licensed New York attorney.
Montgomery County has 11 courts handling criminal cases. Amsterdam City Court has a 7.3% dismissal rate — compare this with other courts in the table above. View all Montgomery 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). 1,892 cases analyzed. Last updated March 2026. — NewYorkCourtFile.com

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