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Rensselaer City Court

Local-City & District · Rensselaer County · 388 cases · 2024–2025

Rensselaer City Court in Rensselaer County has a 38.8% dismissal rate and 60.9% conviction rate across 388 cases arraigned in 2024–2025. The median defendant age is 34. 45.1% 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

388
Total Cases
38.8%
Dismissal Rate
60.9%
Conviction Rate
45.1%
DAT Rate
34
Median Age

Part of Rensselaer County Courts · See also: All charges

Most Common Charges

Aggravated Unlicensed Operation
49 cases
Harassment
36 cases
Criminal Contempt
35 cases
Assault
23 cases
Petit Larceny
19 cases

Other Courts in Rensselaer County

Court Type Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate
Troy City Court Local-City & District 2,627 37.9% 61.9%
Brunswick Town Court Local-Town & Village 568 19.2% 80.8%
Rensselaer County Court Supreme/County 559 8.1% 91.4%
East Greenbush Town Court Local-Town & Village 443 35.6% 64.4%
Schodack Town Court Local-Town & Village 323 25.6% 74.4%
North Greenbush Town Court Local-Town & Village 273 21.1% 78.9%
Schaghticoke Town Court Local-Town & Village 149 42.6% 57.4%
Sand Lake Town Court Local-Town & Village 127 32.3% 67.7%
Pittstown Town Court Local-Town & Village 74 32.7% 67.3%
Hoosick Falls Village Court Local-Town & Village 48 40.0% 60.0%
Hoosick Town Court Local-Town & Village 44 21.9% 78.1%
Nassau Village Court Local-Town & Village 36 30.4% 69.6%
Nassau Town Court Local-Town & Village 33 20.0% 80.0%
Poestenkill Town Court Local-Town & Village 29 43.5% 56.5%
Stephentown Town Court Local-Town & Village 21 20.0% 80.0%

Common Questions

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

Based on 388 cases arraigned in 2024–2025, Rensselaer City Court has a 38.8% dismissal rate and a 60.9% conviction rate. 45.1% of arrests processed through this court are Desk Appearance Tickets (DATs).
Rensselaer City Court is a Local-City & District court in Rensselaer County. The most common charges include Aggravated Unlicensed Operation (49 cases), Harassment (36 cases), Criminal Contempt (35 cases). For guidance on your case, consult a licensed New York attorney.
Rensselaer County has 16 courts handling criminal cases. Rensselaer City Court has a 38.8% dismissal rate — compare this with other courts in the table above. View all Rensselaer 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). 388 cases analyzed. Last updated March 2026. — NewYorkCourtFile.com

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