Canandaigua City Court in Ontario County has a 23.2% dismissal rate and 76.5% conviction rate across 443 cases arraigned in 2024–2025. The median defendant age is 36. 45.6% 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

443
Total Cases
23.2%
Dismissal Rate
76.5%
Conviction Rate
45.6%
DAT Rate
36
Median Age

Most Common Charges

Other Courts in Ontario County

Court Type Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate
Geneva City Court Local-City & District 910 26.2% 73.8%
Ontario County Court Supreme/County 488 4.0% 94.9%
Victor Town Court Local-Town & Village 432 19.7% 80.3%
Hopewell Town Court Local-Town & Village 254 38.0% 62.0%
Farmington Town Court Local-Town & Village 225 18.6% 81.4%
Canandaigua Town Court Local-Town & Village 196 22.5% 77.5%
Manchester Town Court Local-Town & Village 104 28.4% 71.6%
Geneva Town Court Local-Town & Village 99 43.8% 56.2%
Phelps Town Court Local-Town & Village 95 18.2% 80.3%
Clifton Springs Village Court Local-Town & Village 22 12.5% 87.5%
Gorham Town Court Local-Town & Village 21 18.8% 81.2%
Richmond Town Court Local-Town & Village 20 30.8% 69.2%

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

Based on 443 cases arraigned in 2024–2025, Canandaigua City Court has a 23.2% dismissal rate and a 76.5% conviction rate. 45.6% of arrests processed through this court are Desk Appearance Tickets (DATs).
Canandaigua City Court is a Local-City & District court in Ontario County. The most common charges include DWI / DUI (63 cases), Harassment (49 cases), Assault (26 cases). For guidance on your case, consult a licensed New York attorney.
Ontario County has 13 courts handling criminal cases. Canandaigua City Court has a 23.2% dismissal rate — compare this with other courts in the table above. View all Ontario 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). 443 cases analyzed. Last updated March 2026. — NewYorkCourtFile.com

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