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Niagara County Court

Supreme/County · Niagara County · 1,224 cases · 2024–2025

Niagara County Court in Niagara County has a 4.9% dismissal rate and 94.9% conviction rate across 1,224 cases arraigned in 2024–2025. The median defendant age is 34.

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

1,224
Total Cases
4.9%
Dismissal Rate
94.9%
Conviction Rate
—
DAT Rate
34
Median Age

Part of Niagara County Courts · See also: All charges

Most Common Charges

Weapons Offense
122 cases
Drug Sale
122 cases
Criminal Contempt
120 cases
DWI / DUI
99 cases
Assault
78 cases

Other Courts in Niagara County

Court Type Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate
Niagara Falls City Court Local-City & District 4,549 24.5% 75.3%
North Tonawanda City Court Local-City & District 2,119 14.8% 85.1%
Lockport City Court Local-City & District 1,808 31.1% 68.8%
Lockport Town Court Local-Town & Village 800 15.6% 84.4%
Niagara Town Court Local-Town & Village 368 18.5% 81.1%
Lewiston Town Court Local-Town & Village 257 17.3% 82.7%
Wheatfield Town Court Local-Town & Village 166 16.1% 83.9%
Newfane Town Court Local-Town & Village 102 18.6% 81.4%
Royalton Town Court Local-Town & Village 94 26.5% 73.5%
Pendleton Town Court Local-Town & Village 66 26.0% 74.0%
Wilson Town Court Local-Town & Village 46 25.0% 75.0%
Cambria Town Court Local-Town & Village 40 16.7% 83.3%
Porter Town Court Local-Town & Village 39 21.4% 78.6%
Hartland Town Court Local-Town & Village 37 26.9% 73.1%

Common Questions

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

Based on 1,224 cases arraigned in 2024–2025, Niagara County Court has a 4.9% dismissal rate and a 94.9% conviction rate.
Niagara County Court is a Supreme/County court in Niagara County. The most common charges include Weapons Offense (122 cases), Drug Sale (122 cases), Criminal Contempt (120 cases). For guidance on your case, consult a licensed New York attorney.
Niagara County has 15 courts handling criminal cases. Niagara County Court has a 4.9% dismissal rate — compare this with other courts in the table above. View all Niagara 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). 1,224 cases analyzed. Last updated March 2026. — NewYorkCourtFile.com

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