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Nassau District Court

Local-City & District · Nassau County · 45,020 cases · 2024–2025

Nassau District Court in Nassau County has a 28.8% dismissal rate and 71.1% conviction rate across 45,020 cases arraigned in 2024–2025. The median defendant age is 35. 69.3% 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

45,020
Total Cases
28.8%
Dismissal Rate
71.1%
Conviction Rate
69.3%
DAT Rate
35
Median Age

Part of Nassau County Courts · See also: All charges

Most Common Charges

Traffic Offense
10,903 cases
Aggravated Unlicensed Operation
4,910 cases
Petit Larceny
4,296 cases
Drug Possession
2,471 cases
Assault
2,446 cases

Other Courts in Nassau County

Court Type Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate
Long Beach City Court Local-City & District 4,338 5.5% 94.5%
Nassau County Court Supreme/County 3,463 7.9% 91.8%
Glen Cove City Court Local-City & District 1,044 15.9% 84.1%

Common Questions

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

Based on 45,020 cases arraigned in 2024–2025, Nassau District Court has a 28.8% dismissal rate and a 71.1% conviction rate. 69.3% of arrests processed through this court are Desk Appearance Tickets (DATs).
Nassau District Court is a Local-City & District court in Nassau County. The most common charges include Traffic Offense (10,903 cases), Aggravated Unlicensed Operation (4,910 cases), Petit Larceny (4,296 cases). For guidance on your case, consult a licensed New York attorney.
Nassau County has 4 courts handling criminal cases. Nassau District Court has a 28.8% dismissal rate — compare this with other courts in the table above. View all Nassau 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). 45,020 cases analyzed. Last updated March 2026. — NewYorkCourtFile.com

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