Essex County Court in Essex County has a 5.6% dismissal rate and 94.4% conviction rate across 134 cases arraigned in 2024–2025. The median defendant age is 33.

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

134
Total Cases
5.6%
Dismissal Rate
94.4%
Conviction Rate
DAT Rate
33
Median Age

Most Common Charges

Other Courts in Essex County

Court Type Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate
Ticonderoga Town Court Local-Town & Village 358 16.7% 83.3%
North Elba Town Court Local-Town & Village 113 14.9% 85.1%
Lake Placid Village Court Local-Town & Village 105 19.8% 80.2%
Moriah Town Court Local-Town & Village 80 19.0% 81.0%
Chesterfield Town Court Local-Town & Village 34 30.8% 69.2%
Schroon Town Court Local-Town & Village 27 0.0% 100.0%
St. Armand Town Court Local-Town & Village 25 21.7% 78.3%
Crown Point Town Court Local-Town & Village 24 13.3% 86.7%
Willsboro Town Court Local-Town & Village 22 21.1% 78.9%

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

Based on 134 cases arraigned in 2024–2025, Essex County Court has a 5.6% dismissal rate and a 94.4% conviction rate.
Essex County Court is a Supreme/County court in Essex County. The most common charges include Drug Sale (26 cases), Drug Possession (15 cases), Disorderly Conduct (14 cases). For guidance on your case, consult a licensed New York attorney.
Essex County has 10 courts handling criminal cases. Essex County Court has a 5.6% dismissal rate — compare this with other courts in the table above. View all Essex 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). 134 cases analyzed. Last updated March 2026. — NewYorkCourtFile.com

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