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Dunkirk City Court

Local-City & District · Chautauqua County · 1,298 cases · 2024–2025

Dunkirk City Court in Chautauqua County has a 30.9% dismissal rate and 69.1% conviction rate across 1,298 cases arraigned in 2024–2025. The median defendant age is 36. 62.2% 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

1,298
Total Cases
30.9%
Dismissal Rate
69.1%
Conviction Rate
62.2%
DAT Rate
36
Median Age

Part of Chautauqua County Courts · See also: All charges

Most Common Charges

Aggravated Unlicensed Operation
253 cases
Petit Larceny
150 cases
Harassment
99 cases
Criminal Trespass
76 cases
Drug Possession
71 cases

Other Courts in Chautauqua County

Court Type Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate
Jamestown City Court Local-City & District 5,131 28.0% 71.9%
Chautauqua County Court Supreme/County 675 9.7% 90.3%
Fredonia Village Court Local-Town & Village 324 33.9% 66.1%
Ellicott Town Court Local-Town & Village 315 59.2% 40.8%
Busti Town Court Local-Town & Village 221 50.9% 49.1%
Dunkirk Town Court Local-Town & Village 163 39.3% 60.7%
Hanover Town Court Local-Town & Village 145 42.0% 58.0%
Chautauqua Town Court Local-Town & Village 133 54.4% 45.6%
Westfield Town Court Local-Town & Village 107 32.9% 67.1%
Pomfret Town Court Local-Town & Village 74 30.8% 69.2%
Ellery Town Court Local-Town & Village 53 26.8% 70.7%
Portland Town Court Local-Town & Village 50 20.0% 80.0%
Gerry Town Court Local-Town & Village 34 50.0% 50.0%
Westfield Village Court Local-Town & Village 34 31.8% 68.2%
Harmony Town Court Local-Town & Village 30 60.0% 40.0%
Poland Town Court Local-Town & Village 30 50.0% 50.0%
North Harmony Town Court Local-Town & Village 29 54.2% 45.8%
Ripley Town Court Local-Town & Village 27 42.1% 57.9%
Charlotte Town Court Local-Town & Village 25 33.3% 66.7%
Sherman Town Court Local-Town & Village 24 73.7% 26.3%
Sheridan Town Court Local-Town & Village 23 13.3% 86.7%
Carroll Town Court Local-Town & Village 22 47.1% 52.9%
Stockton Town Court Local-Town & Village 20 61.5% 38.5%

Common Questions

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

Based on 1,298 cases arraigned in 2024–2025, Dunkirk City Court has a 30.9% dismissal rate and a 69.1% conviction rate. 62.2% of arrests processed through this court are Desk Appearance Tickets (DATs).
Dunkirk City Court is a Local-City & District court in Chautauqua County. The most common charges include Aggravated Unlicensed Operation (253 cases), Petit Larceny (150 cases), Harassment (99 cases). For guidance on your case, consult a licensed New York attorney.
Chautauqua County has 24 courts handling criminal cases. Dunkirk City Court has a 30.9% dismissal rate — compare this with other courts in the table above. View all Chautauqua 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). 1,298 cases analyzed. Last updated March 2026. — NewYorkCourtFile.com

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