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Supreme/County · Ulster County · 591 cases · 2024–2025

Ulster County Court in Ulster County has a 1.5% dismissal rate and 98.5% conviction rate across 591 cases arraigned in 2024–2025. The median defendant age is 36.

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

591
Total Cases
1.5%
Dismissal Rate
98.5%
Conviction Rate
—
DAT Rate
36
Median Age

Part of Ulster County Courts · See also: All charges

Most Common Charges

DWI / DUI
136 cases
Aggravated Unlicensed Operation
80 cases
Drug Sale
60 cases
Burglary
40 cases
Assault
37 cases

Other Courts in Ulster County

Court Type Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate
Kingston City Court Local-City & District 1,951 35.7% 64.3%
Ulster Town Court Local-Town & Village 866 31.8% 68.2%
New Paltz Town Court Local-Town & Village 445 20.7% 79.3%
Lloyd Town Court Local-Town & Village 386 8.3% 91.7%
Wawarsing Town Court Local-Town & Village 375 48.3% 51.7%
Saugerties Town Court Local-Town & Village 286 17.1% 82.9%
Esopus Town Court Local-Town & Village 175 22.2% 77.8%
Plattekill Town Court Local-Town & Village 166 41.0% 59.0%
Woodstock Town Court Local-Town & Village 132 17.8% 82.2%
Marlborough Town Court Local-Town & Village 118 13.6% 86.4%
Rosendale Town Court Local-Town & Village 113 29.1% 70.9%
Rochester Town Court Local-Town & Village 92 48.4% 51.6%
Hurley Town Court Local-Town & Village 78 37.3% 62.7%
Shawangunk Town Court Local-Town & Village 73 29.6% 70.4%
Marbletown Town Court Local-Town & Village 68 31.6% 65.8%
Gardiner Town Court Local-Town & Village 60 10.0% 90.0%
Saugerties Village Court Local-Town & Village 60 33.3% 66.7%
Shandaken Town Court Local-Town & Village 37 17.2% 82.8%

Common Questions

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

Based on 591 cases arraigned in 2024–2025, Ulster County Court has a 1.5% dismissal rate and a 98.5% conviction rate.
Ulster County Court is a Supreme/County court in Ulster County. The most common charges include DWI / DUI (136 cases), Aggravated Unlicensed Operation (80 cases), Drug Sale (60 cases). For guidance on your case, consult a licensed New York attorney.
Ulster County has 19 courts handling criminal cases. Ulster County Court has a 1.5% dismissal rate — compare this with other courts in the table above. View all Ulster 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). 591 cases analyzed. Last updated March 2026. — NewYorkCourtFile.com

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