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Columbia County Criminal Court Statistics

Criminal Case Statistics · 1,995 cases analyzed

According to 1,995 public court records, Columbia County has a 17.5% dismissal rate, a 81.5% conviction rate, and an average case duration of 9.6 months.

Dismissal rate includes judicial dismissals and cases dismissed in the interest of justice. Conviction rate includes guilty pleas and findings of guilt at trial. Avg duration measures arraignment to final disposition. Data sourced from New York DCJS Pretrial Release Data across all charge types in this county. Last updated: March 2026

1,995
Total Cases
17.5%
Dismissal Rate
81.5%
Conviction Rate
0.7%
Acquittal Rate
9.6 months
Avg Duration

Most Common Charges

DWI / DUI
496 cases · 4.3% dismissed
Drug Possession
185 cases · 6.2% dismissed
Petit Larceny
157 cases · 42.1% dismissed
Drug Sale
124 cases · 8.7% dismissed
Criminal Contempt
117 cases · 38.5% dismissed
Assault
109 cases · 27.8% dismissed
Weapons Offense
79 cases · 18.3% dismissed
Endangering Welfare of a Child
71 cases · 42.9% dismissed
Criminal Trespass
60 cases · 40.7% dismissed
Burglary
59 cases · 2.0% dismissed

Top Agencies in Columbia County

Law enforcement agencies with the most cases in Columbia County.

Agency Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate
NYSP Livingston 830 10.0% 88.4%
Hudson City Police Department 678 28.0% 71.5%
Columbia County Sheriffs Office 375 16.2% 82.8%
Greenport Town Police Department 24 19.0% 81.0%
NYSP Kinderhook 23 15.0% 85.0%

Courts in Columbia County

Specific courts handling criminal cases in Columbia County, from OCA data (2024–2025).

Court Type Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate
Hudson City Court Local-City & District 780 31.8% 68.0%
Greenport Town Court Local-Town & Village 391 23.5% 76.5%
Claverack Town Court Local-Town & Village 246 10.9% 89.1%
Columbia County Court Supreme/County 191 8.6% 90.6%
Kinderhook Town Court Local-Town & Village 170 21.7% 78.3%
Ghent Town Court Local-Town & Village 73 39.0% 61.0%
Livingston Town Court Local-Town & Village 54 11.1% 88.9%
Stockport Town Court Local-Town & Village 45 25.0% 75.0%
Chatham Town Court Local-Town & Village 44 35.5% 64.5%
Copake Town Court Local-Town & Village 39 65.0% 35.0%
Philmont Village Court Local-Town & Village 32 23.8% 76.2%
Stuyvesant Town Court Local-Town & Village 26 9.1% 90.9%
Canaan Town Court Local-Town & Village 22 25.0% 75.0%
Taghkanic Town Court Local-Town & Village 20 0.0% 100.0%

Compare All New York Counties

County Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Avg Duration
Kings 211,680 76.6% 23.2% 6.7 months
New York 178,683 60.5% 39.2% 7.0 months
Queens 174,749 62.8% 36.9% 6.7 months
Bronx 136,264 68.9% 30.7% 7.0 months
Suffolk 74,073 32.9% 66.6% 9.5 months
Nassau 73,406 39.0% 60.5% 8.6 months
Erie 46,381 43.7% 55.5% 7.9 months
Westchester 40,967 32.6% 66.8% 8.6 months
Monroe 35,087 43.8% 54.7% 8.1 months
Richmond 34,320 48.2% 51.6% 7.0 months
Onondaga 29,389 46.1% 53.2% 10.4 months
Orange 18,311 29.0% 70.6% 8.0 months
Niagara 17,168 29.4% 69.8% 7.8 months
Oneida 16,787 25.0% 74.4% 7.0 months
Albany 16,534 23.8% 75.8% 7.9 months
Broome 13,834 34.4% 64.7% 8.6 months
Chautauqua 13,008 29.5% 69.9% 8.7 months
Schenectady 11,793 30.6% 68.8% 7.6 months
Oswego 8,518 18.4% 81.2% 7.5 months
Saratoga 8,368 15.1% 84.6% 6.0 months
Dutchess 8,218 20.0% 79.4% 8.1 months
Rensselaer 8,027 29.2% 70.1% 8.3 months
Chemung 7,332 26.9% 72.2% 7.0 months
Ulster 7,264 22.5% 77.0% 9.2 months
Jefferson 6,400 16.4% 82.8% 8.0 months
Cattaraugus 5,613 15.8% 83.6% 7.6 months
Steuben 5,525 21.4% 77.1% 8.2 months
Cayuga 4,754 10.1% 89.1% 7.3 months
Rockland 4,492 39.2% 59.8% 8.5 months
Warren 4,233 16.1% 83.2% 6.5 months
Clinton 4,110 11.2% 87.8% 6.1 months
St. Lawrence 3,971 19.6% 79.7% 7.8 months
Ontario 3,882 16.1% 82.5% 9.6 months
Montgomery 3,611 5.9% 93.1% 6.6 months
Genesee 3,609 10.0% 89.1% 8.6 months
Fulton 3,519 5.8% 93.2% 5.4 months
Tompkins 3,479 37.5% 61.8% 8.0 months
Madison 3,308 8.3% 90.9% 7.5 months
Cortland 3,228 17.2% 81.9% 8.9 months
Otsego 2,149 23.6% 75.8% 6.5 months
Chenango 2,087 12.1% 87.4% 6.9 months
Sullivan 2,007 20.2% 78.9% 10.2 months
Columbia 1,995 17.5% 81.5% 9.6 months
Wayne 1,881 17.8% 80.8% 8.2 months
Livingston 1,538 11.5% 87.4% 7.5 months
Greene 1,488 14.7% 83.9% 7.8 months
Herkimer 1,381 5.5% 93.5% 6.8 months
Franklin 1,297 9.0% 90.0% 7.8 months
Washington 1,293 7.7% 91.5% 6.4 months
Putnam 1,211 18.7% 80.9% 8.9 months
Wyoming 1,109 3.8% 95.0% 7.1 months
Seneca 1,043 7.3% 92.0% 7.4 months
Allegany 947 15.5% 83.6% 7.8 months
Essex 863 9.3% 90.0% 7.9 months
Orleans 848 14.9% 84.3% 6.8 months
Tioga 764 13.3% 86.0% 8.0 months
Delaware 711 26.6% 72.7% 6.9 months
Schoharie 490 6.5% 91.8% 7.3 months
Schuyler 483 9.8% 89.6% 7.9 months
Lewis 412 8.6% 89.9% 9.2 months
Yates 310 7.9% 91.8% 7.2 months
Hamilton 37 5.6% 94.4% 8.7 months

Common Questions

Statistics from public court records for informational purposes only. Not legal advice. Past outcomes do not predict future results.

Columbia County has a 17.5% dismissal rate and 81.5% conviction rate across 1,995 cases. The average case duration is 9.6 months. Use the comparison table above to see how this county stacks up against others.
The most common charges in Columbia County include DWI / DUI (496 cases), Drug Possession (185 cases), Petit Larceny (157 cases). Click any charge above for detailed statistics including dismissal rates, sentencing data, and timelines.
Based on 1,995 cases from public records, 17.5% of cases are dismissed, 81.5% result in conviction, and the average case takes 9.6 months. Outcomes vary significantly by charge type — look up your specific charge for the most relevant statistics. For guidance on your case, consult a licensed New York attorney.

Data source: New York DCJS Pretrial Release Data. 1,995 cases analyzed in Columbia County. Last updated March 2026. — NewYorkCourtFile.com

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