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Watertown City Court

Local-City & District · Jefferson County · 2,973 cases · 2024–2025

Watertown City Court in Jefferson County has a 28.2% dismissal rate and 71.7% conviction rate across 2,973 cases arraigned in 2024–2025. The median defendant age is 35. 73.1% 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

2,973
Total Cases
28.2%
Dismissal Rate
71.7%
Conviction Rate
73.1%
DAT Rate
35
Median Age

Part of Jefferson County Courts · See also: All charges

Most Common Charges

Aggravated Unlicensed Operation
394 cases
Drug Possession
315 cases
Petit Larceny
217 cases
DWI / DUI
200 cases
Criminal Contempt
197 cases

Other Courts in Jefferson County

Court Type Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate
Jefferson County Court Supreme/County 728 0.9% 98.7%
Watertown Town Court Local-Town & Village 384 15.5% 84.5%
LeRay Town Court Local-Town & Village 255 17.1% 82.9%
Champion Town Court Local-Town & Village 72 21.6% 78.4%
Carthage Village Court Local-Town & Village 64 15.7% 84.3%
Orleans Town Court Local-Town & Village 63 8.3% 91.7%
Alexandria Town Court Local-Town & Village 58 22.5% 77.5%
Pamelia Town Court Local-Town & Village 55 14.0% 86.0%
Clayton Town Court Local-Town & Village 53 10.6% 89.4%
Rutland Town Court Local-Town & Village 48 17.1% 82.9%
Brownville Town Court Local-Town & Village 44 17.6% 82.4%
Philadelphia Town Court Local-Town & Village 44 16.7% 83.3%
Adams Town Court Local-Town & Village 32 15.6% 84.4%
Hounsfield Town Court Local-Town & Village 25 28.6% 71.4%

Common Questions

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

Based on 2,973 cases arraigned in 2024–2025, Watertown City Court has a 28.2% dismissal rate and a 71.7% conviction rate. 73.1% of arrests processed through this court are Desk Appearance Tickets (DATs).
Watertown City Court is a Local-City & District court in Jefferson County. The most common charges include Aggravated Unlicensed Operation (394 cases), Drug Possession (315 cases), Petit Larceny (217 cases). For guidance on your case, consult a licensed New York attorney.
Jefferson County has 15 courts handling criminal cases. Watertown City Court has a 28.2% dismissal rate — compare this with other courts in the table above. View all Jefferson 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). 2,973 cases analyzed. Last updated March 2026. — NewYorkCourtFile.com

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