Cortland County Court in Cortland County has a 11.8% dismissal rate and 88.2% conviction rate across 364 cases arraigned in 2024–2025. The median defendant age is 36.

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

364
Total Cases
11.8%
Dismissal Rate
88.2%
Conviction Rate
DAT Rate
36
Median Age

Most Common Charges

Other Courts in Cortland County

Court Type Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate
Cortland City Court Local-City & District 2,077 27.5% 72.5%
Cortlandville Town Court Local-Town & Village 484 18.1% 81.6%
Homer Town Court Local-Town & Village 102 34.4% 65.6%
Virgil Town Court Local-Town & Village 25 21.1% 78.9%
Freetown Town Court Local-Town & Village 24 18.2% 81.8%
Marathon Town Court Local-Town & Village 23 13.3% 86.7%
Cincinnatus Town Court Local-Town & Village 20 55.6% 44.4%

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

Based on 364 cases arraigned in 2024–2025, Cortland County Court has a 11.8% dismissal rate and a 88.2% conviction rate.
Cortland County Court is a Supreme/County court in Cortland County. The most common charges include Drug Sale (55 cases), Criminal Contempt (55 cases), Burglary (33 cases). For guidance on your case, consult a licensed New York attorney.
Cortland County has 8 courts handling criminal cases. Cortland County Court has a 11.8% dismissal rate — compare this with other courts in the table above. View all Cortland 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). 364 cases analyzed. Last updated March 2026. — NewYorkCourtFile.com

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