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Local-City & District · Oswego County · 2,591 cases · 2024–2025

Oswego City Court in Oswego County has a 45.4% dismissal rate and 54.6% conviction rate across 2,591 cases arraigned in 2024–2025. The median defendant age is 34. 57.9% 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

2,591
Total Cases
45.4%
Dismissal Rate
54.6%
Conviction Rate
57.9%
DAT Rate
34
Median Age

Part of Oswego County Courts · See also: All charges

Most Common Charges

Aggravated Unlicensed Operation
443 cases
Petit Larceny
254 cases
Harassment
178 cases
Disorderly Conduct
149 cases
Criminal Trespass
127 cases

Other Courts in Oswego County

Court Type Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate
Fulton City Court Local-City & District 1,307 25.3% 74.7%
Oswego County Court Supreme/County 477 5.3% 94.5%
Granby Town Court Local-Town & Village 185 39.7% 60.3%
Hastings Town Court Local-Town & Village 142 9.8% 90.2%
Richland Town Court Local-Town & Village 136 38.2% 61.8%
Central Square Village Court Local-Town & Village 135 16.1% 83.9%
Schroeppel Town Court Local-Town & Village 112 13.1% 86.9%
Volney Town Court Local-Town & Village 102 22.4% 77.6%
Scriba Town Court Local-Town & Village 96 32.3% 67.7%
Hannibal Town Court Local-Town & Village 88 28.6% 71.4%
Mexico Town Court Local-Town & Village 81 48.0% 52.0%
Oswego Town Court Local-Town & Village 68 37.3% 62.7%
Parish Town Court Local-Town & Village 56 10.3% 89.7%
Palermo Town Court Local-Town & Village 52 26.2% 73.8%
Constantia Town Court Local-Town & Village 49 33.3% 66.7%
Albion Town Court(Oswego) Local-Town & Village 45 11.4% 88.6%
Sandy Creek Town Court Local-Town & Village 41 10.0% 90.0%
West Monroe Town Court Local-Town & Village 24 15.8% 84.2%

Common Questions

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

Based on 2,591 cases arraigned in 2024–2025, Oswego City Court has a 45.4% dismissal rate and a 54.6% conviction rate. 57.9% of arrests processed through this court are Desk Appearance Tickets (DATs).
Oswego City Court is a Local-City & District court in Oswego County. The most common charges include Aggravated Unlicensed Operation (443 cases), Petit Larceny (254 cases), Harassment (178 cases). For guidance on your case, consult a licensed New York attorney.
Oswego County has 19 courts handling criminal cases. Oswego City Court has a 45.4% dismissal rate — compare this with other courts in the table above. View all Oswego 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). 2,591 cases analyzed. Last updated March 2026. — NewYorkCourtFile.com

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