Schenectady City Court
Local-City & District · Schenectady County · 5,784 cases · 2024–2025
Schenectady City Court in Schenectady County has a 33.0% dismissal rate and 66.6% conviction rate across 5,784 cases arraigned in 2024–2025. The median defendant age is 34. 35.6% 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
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Other Courts in Schenectady County
| Court | Type | Cases | Dismissal Rate | Conviction Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotterdam Town Court | Local-Town & Village | 748 | 23.0% | 77.0% |
| Schenectady County Court | Supreme/County | 598 | 1.9% | 97.9% |
| Glenville Town Court | Local-Town & Village | 486 | 39.2% | 60.8% |
| Niskayuna Town Court | Local-Town & Village | 476 | 23.4% | 76.6% |
| Scotia Village Court | Local-Town & Village | 151 | 25.2% | 74.8% |
| Duanesburg Town Court | Local-Town & Village | 65 | 40.0% | 60.0% |
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Statistics from public court records for informational purposes only. Not legal advice.
Data source: NYS OCA-STAT Act (2024–2025). 5,784 cases analyzed. Last updated March 2026. — NewYorkCourtFile.com
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