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Kingston City Court

Local-City & District · Ulster County · 1,951 cases · 2024–2025

Kingston City Court in Ulster County has a 35.7% dismissal rate and 64.3% conviction rate across 1,951 cases arraigned in 2024–2025. The median defendant age is 35. 46.1% 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

1,951
Total Cases
35.7%
Dismissal Rate
64.3%
Conviction Rate
46.1%
DAT Rate
35
Median Age

Part of Ulster County Courts · See also: All charges

Most Common Charges

Aggravated Unlicensed Operation
269 cases
DWI / DUI
188 cases
Harassment
166 cases
Drug Possession
160 cases
Disorderly Conduct
138 cases

Other Courts in Ulster County

Court Type Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate
Ulster Town Court Local-Town & Village 866 31.8% 68.2%
Ulster County Court Supreme/County 591 1.5% 98.5%
New Paltz Town Court Local-Town & Village 445 20.7% 79.3%
Lloyd Town Court Local-Town & Village 386 8.3% 91.7%
Wawarsing Town Court Local-Town & Village 375 48.3% 51.7%
Saugerties Town Court Local-Town & Village 286 17.1% 82.9%
Esopus Town Court Local-Town & Village 175 22.2% 77.8%
Plattekill Town Court Local-Town & Village 166 41.0% 59.0%
Woodstock Town Court Local-Town & Village 132 17.8% 82.2%
Marlborough Town Court Local-Town & Village 118 13.6% 86.4%
Rosendale Town Court Local-Town & Village 113 29.1% 70.9%
Rochester Town Court Local-Town & Village 92 48.4% 51.6%
Hurley Town Court Local-Town & Village 78 37.3% 62.7%
Shawangunk Town Court Local-Town & Village 73 29.6% 70.4%
Marbletown Town Court Local-Town & Village 68 31.6% 65.8%
Gardiner Town Court Local-Town & Village 60 10.0% 90.0%
Saugerties Village Court Local-Town & Village 60 33.3% 66.7%
Shandaken Town Court Local-Town & Village 37 17.2% 82.8%

Common Questions

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

Based on 1,951 cases arraigned in 2024–2025, Kingston City Court has a 35.7% dismissal rate and a 64.3% conviction rate. 46.1% of arrests processed through this court are Desk Appearance Tickets (DATs).
Kingston City Court is a Local-City & District court in Ulster County. The most common charges include Aggravated Unlicensed Operation (269 cases), DWI / DUI (188 cases), Harassment (166 cases). For guidance on your case, consult a licensed New York attorney.
Ulster County has 19 courts handling criminal cases. Kingston City Court has a 35.7% dismissal rate — compare this with other courts in the table above. View all Ulster 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). 1,951 cases analyzed. Last updated March 2026. — NewYorkCourtFile.com

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