Tonawanda City Court in Erie County has a 39.4% dismissal rate and 60.6% conviction rate across 1,024 cases arraigned in 2024–2025. The median defendant age is 34. 30.0% 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

1,024
Total Cases
39.4%
Dismissal Rate
60.6%
Conviction Rate
30.0%
DAT Rate
34
Median Age

Most Common Charges

Other Courts in Erie County

Court Type Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate
Buffalo City Court Local-City & District 14,772 60.9% 38.9%
Cheektowaga Town Court Local-Town & Village 4,070 44.3% 55.6%
Erie County Court Supreme/County 3,502 5.9% 93.8%
Amherst Town Court Local-Town & Village 2,528 37.6% 62.4%
Hamburg Town Court Local-Town & Village 1,470 37.2% 61.8%
Lackawanna City Court Local-City & District 1,323 35.8% 64.2%
Tonawanda Town Court Local-Town & Village 1,174 46.8% 53.2%
West Seneca Town Court Local-Town & Village 966 37.6% 62.3%
Orchard Park Town Court Local-Town & Village 495 49.8% 49.5%
Lancaster Town Court Local-Town & Village 390 36.2% 63.8%
Clarence Town Court Local-Town & Village 369 49.8% 50.2%
Kenmore Village Court Local-Town & Village 322 36.6% 63.4%
Depew Village Court Local-Town & Village 319 40.9% 58.6%
Evans Town Court Local-Town & Village 212 42.4% 57.6%
Aurora Town Court Local-Town & Village 188 30.8% 69.2%
Hamburg Village Court Local-Town & Village 174 43.1% 56.9%
Springville Village Court Local-Town & Village 163 48.9% 50.4%
Grand Island Town Court Local-Town & Village 152 31.7% 68.3%
Collins Town Court Local-Town & Village 147 34.9% 65.1%
Brant Town Court Local-Town & Village 118 25.8% 74.2%
Lancaster Village Court Local-Town & Village 80 43.1% 56.9%
Boston Town Court Local-Town & Village 77 15.5% 82.8%
Concord Town Court Local-Town & Village 76 22.0% 78.0%
Elma Town Court Local-Town & Village 69 22.5% 77.5%
Alden Town Court Local-Town & Village 68 25.5% 74.5%
Newstead Town Court Local-Town & Village 60 31.7% 68.3%
Williamsville Village Court Local-Town & Village 55 22.2% 77.8%
Holland Town Court Local-Town & Village 48 27.0% 73.0%
Blasdell Village Court Local-Town & Village 44 39.5% 60.5%
Eden Town Court Local-Town & Village 43 34.4% 65.6%
Orchard Park Village Court Local-Town & Village 35 37.9% 62.1%
Sardinia Town Court Local-Town & Village 33 25.0% 75.0%

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

Based on 1,024 cases arraigned in 2024–2025, Tonawanda City Court has a 39.4% dismissal rate and a 60.6% conviction rate. 30.0% of arrests processed through this court are Desk Appearance Tickets (DATs).
Tonawanda City Court is a Local-City & District court in Erie County. The most common charges include Aggravated Unlicensed Operation (272 cases), DWI / DUI (84 cases), Petit Larceny (61 cases). For guidance on your case, consult a licensed New York attorney.
Erie County has 33 courts handling criminal cases. Tonawanda City Court has a 39.4% dismissal rate — compare this with other courts in the table above. View all Erie 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). 1,024 cases analyzed. Last updated March 2026. — NewYorkCourtFile.com

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