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Orange County Criminal Court Statistics

Criminal Case Statistics · 18,311 cases analyzed

According to 18,311 public court records, Orange County has a 29.0% dismissal rate, a 70.6% conviction rate, and an average case duration of 8.0 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

18,311
Total Cases
29.0%
Dismissal Rate
70.6%
Conviction Rate
0.1%
Acquittal Rate
8.0 months
Avg Duration

Most Common Charges

DWI / DUI
3,791 cases · 1.4% dismissed
Drug Possession
2,012 cases · 20.0% dismissed
Petit Larceny
1,763 cases · 47.1% dismissed
Assault
1,498 cases · 51.6% dismissed
Criminal Contempt
1,278 cases · 50.1% dismissed
Drug Sale
861 cases · 13.8% dismissed
Grand Larceny
508 cases · 24.1% dismissed
Weapons Offense
479 cases · 17.0% dismissed
Strangulation
467 cases · 61.4% dismissed
Burglary
403 cases · 18.8% dismissed

Top Agencies in Orange County

Law enforcement agencies with the most cases in Orange County.

Agency Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate
Newburgh City Police Department 4,355 46.4% 52.9%
Middletown City Police Department 3,322 36.0% 63.6%
NYSP Monroe 3,203 7.9% 91.7%
Port Jervis City Police Department 1,631 21.7% 78.1%
Wallkill Town Police Department 1,200 43.8% 56.2%
Newburgh Town Police Department 1,172 24.6% 75.1%
New Windsor Town Police Department 650 29.3% 70.6%
Orange County Sheriffs Office 341 20.2% 78.8%
Warwick Town Police Department 249 17.6% 82.4%
NYSP Troop F Headquarters- Middletown 224 19.5% 79.5%

Courts in Orange County

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

Court Type Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate
Newburgh City Court Local-City & District 4,311 44.9% 55.0%
Middletown City Court Local-City & District 4,259 17.9% 82.0%
Wallkill Town Court Local-Town & Village 1,617 43.1% 56.9%
Newburgh Town Court Local-Town & Village 1,575 28.5% 71.5%
Port Jervis City Court Local-City & District 1,104 47.3% 52.6%
Orange County Court Supreme/County 1,002 1.4% 98.5%
New Windsor Town Court Local-Town & Village 732 30.9% 69.1%
Woodbury Town Court Local-Town & Village 370 34.8% 65.2%
Monroe Village Court Local-Town & Village 283 40.3% 59.7%
Warwick Town Court Local-Town & Village 174 27.2% 72.8%
Montgomery Town Court Local-Town & Village 157 35.3% 64.7%
Monroe Town Court Local-Town & Village 156 40.3% 59.7%
Walden Village Court Local-Town & Village 151 43.2% 56.8%
Crawford Town Court Local-Town & Village 137 40.9% 59.1%
Blooming Grove Town Court Local-Town & Village 127 42.2% 57.8%
Goshen Village Court Local-Town & Village 123 36.6% 63.4%
Goshen Town Court Local-Town & Village 122 34.6% 65.4%
Cornwall Town Court Local-Town & Village 99 28.2% 71.8%
Highlands Town Court Local-Town & Village 97 37.4% 62.6%
Warwick Village Court Local-Town & Village 88 16.0% 84.0%
Deerpark Town Court Local-Town & Village 85 38.0% 60.6%
Wawayanda Town Court Local-Town & Village 81 18.2% 81.8%
Chester Town Court Local-Town & Village 71 38.7% 61.3%
Chester Village Court Local-Town & Village 55 53.8% 46.2%
Tuxedo Town Court Local-Town & Village 52 15.7% 84.3%
Mount Hope Town Court Local-Town & Village 45 22.9% 77.1%
Washingtonville Village Court Local-Town & Village 33 58.3% 41.7%
Greenwood Lake Village Court Local-Town & Village 31 20.0% 80.0%
Florida Village Court Local-Town & Village 23 36.4% 63.6%
Greenville Town Court(Orange) Local-Town & Village 22 0.0% 100.0%
Harriman Village Court Local-Town & Village 22 40.0% 60.0%
Hamptonburgh Town Court Local-Town & Village 20 11.1% 88.9%
Montgomery Village Court Local-Town & Village 20 31.2% 68.8%
Palm Tree Town Court Local-Town & Village 20 72.2% 27.8%

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.

Orange County has a 29.0% dismissal rate and 70.6% conviction rate across 18,311 cases. The average case duration is 8.0 months. Use the comparison table above to see how this county stacks up against others.
The most common charges in Orange County include DWI / DUI (3,791 cases), Drug Possession (2,012 cases), Petit Larceny (1,763 cases). Click any charge above for detailed statistics including dismissal rates, sentencing data, and timelines.
Based on 18,311 cases from public records, 29.0% of cases are dismissed, 70.6% result in conviction, and the average case takes 8.0 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. 18,311 cases analyzed in Orange County. Last updated March 2026. — NewYorkCourtFile.com

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