Separate convictions, dismissed charges and civil cases before reading the record
Donald Trump has been involved in several high-profile criminal proceedings in different jurisdictions, but those proceedings did not all end the same way. As of September 29, 2026, the public record shows a New York criminal conviction on 34 felony counts that is being appealed, while the federal election case, federal classified-documents prosecution and Georgia election prosecution were dismissed without producing criminal convictions against him.
Current criminal-case status at a glance
| Case | Jurisdiction | Main allegation | Current public-record status |
|---|---|---|---|
| People v. Trump Ind. 71543/23 |
New York State | 34 counts of first-degree falsifying business records | Convicted on all 34 counts; judgment entered; appeal active. |
| United States v. Trump 23-cr-257 |
U.S. District Court, District of Columbia | 2020 election-related federal charges | Dismissed without prejudice in November 2024; no conviction. |
| United States v. Trump et al. | U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida | Classified-document and obstruction-related charges | Case against Trump was dismissed; no conviction. |
| State of Georgia v. Trump et al. 23SC188947 |
Fulton County Superior Court | 2020 Georgia election-related charges | Dismissed in its entirety on November 26, 2025; no conviction. |
The New York criminal case is the conviction record
The New York case is People of the State of New York v. Donald J. Trump, Indictment No. 71543/23, filed in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County.
Trump was arraigned on April 4, 2023. The indictment charged 34 counts of Falsifying Business Records in the First Degree under New York Penal Law § 175.10.
After trial, the jury returned guilty verdicts on all 34 counts on May 30, 2024.
Open official New York court archive Manhattan DA case informationWhat were the 34 New York felony counts?
Every count charged the same New York offense: Falsifying Business Records in the First Degree, a Class E felony under Penal Law § 175.10.
The counts related to business-record entries involving invoices, ledger entries and checks connected with reimbursements to Michael Cohen. The prosecution alleged that the records falsely characterized the payments as legal expenses and that the records were falsified with the intent required by New York’s first-degree business-record statute.
The official court archive includes the indictment and verdict sheet, allowing readers to review the counts directly rather than relying on summaries from news or commercial criminal-record sites.
What sentence was imposed in the New York case?
Judgment was entered on January 10, 2025.
The court imposed an unconditional discharge. That form of sentence did not impose imprisonment, probation or a fine.
An unconditional discharge does not erase the jury verdict or mean that the case was dismissed. The conviction and judgment are separate from the severity—or absence—of custodial or financial punishment.
The New York conviction is being appealed
Trump appealed the January 10, 2025 judgment to the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department.
The appellate matter is identified as Case No. 2025-00648. Official First Department orders issued in 2026 state that the appeal had been perfected, meaning the record and principal briefing necessary to put the appeal before the appellate court had been filed.
The First Department also granted several applications for amicus briefs in 2026, including an application by the United States.
Because an appeal can change the legal status of a conviction, anyone using this page after the verification date should check the First Department docket for a later decision.
How to verify the New York criminal record yourself
Open the New York Courts case archive
Use the official People v. Donald J. Trump criminal archive rather than a commercial background-check page.
Verify the indictment number
The criminal case is Indictment No. 71543/23.
Open the verdict sheet
The court archive contains the May 30, 2024 verdict materials documenting the jury’s findings.
Check the January 2025 judgment
Review the sentencing-related orders and judgment rather than inferring the sentence from the verdict.
Check the appellate docket
Search First Department Case No. 2025-00648 for later appellate orders or a final decision.
The federal 2020 election case did not produce a conviction
Special Counsel Jack Smith brought the federal case United States v. Donald J. Trump, Criminal No. 23-cr-257, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
A superseding indictment filed August 27, 2024 contained four counts:
- conspiracy to defraud the United States
- conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding
- obstruction and attempted obstruction of an official proceeding
- conspiracy against rights
Those were allegations in an indictment and were never resolved by a criminal trial verdict.
On November 25, 2024, after Trump won the 2024 presidential election, the government moved to dismiss the prosecution without prejudice in light of the Justice Department’s longstanding position concerning prosecution of a sitting president. The court granted the motion.
The federal classified-documents prosecution was also dismissed
Trump was separately indicted in federal court in the Southern District of Florida in a case concerning retention of classified and national-defense-related documents and alleged obstruction.
In July 2024, the district judge dismissed the indictment on grounds concerning the appointment of the Special Counsel.
The government appealed aspects of that ruling, but after Trump’s 2024 election victory the federal prosecution against Trump did not proceed to trial and did not result in a conviction.
Federal court dockets can be verified through PACER.
The Fulton County, Georgia prosecution was dismissed in 2025
Trump and multiple co-defendants were indicted in Fulton County Superior Court in 2023 in State of Georgia v. Donald John Trump et al., Case No. 23SC188947.
The indictment included Georgia racketeering and other charges relating to alleged efforts following the 2020 presidential election.
The case later went through extensive litigation over the prosecution and disqualification of the Fulton County District Attorney.
On November 26, 2025, the replacement prosecutor moved to enter nolle prosequi as to the remaining defendants. Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee granted the motion and ordered that the case be dismissed in its entirety.
Do not mix Trump’s civil cases with his criminal record
Several well-known court cases involving Trump were civil proceedings, not criminal prosecutions.
New York Attorney General business-fraud case
The New York Attorney General’s proceeding concerning Trump and the Trump Organization was a civil enforcement case under New York law. It was not the 34-count criminal prosecution.
E. Jean Carroll litigation
The Carroll cases involved civil claims and civil jury verdicts. They are not criminal convictions.
People v. Trump
The Manhattan falsifying-business-records prosecution is the proceeding that produced a criminal jury conviction.
Where to search the original public records
| Record | Official source | Useful identifier |
|---|---|---|
| New York criminal case | New York State Unified Court System | Ind. 71543/23 |
| New York criminal appeal | Appellate Division, First Department | 2025-00648 |
| Federal election case | U.S. District Court / PACER / DOJ Special Counsel archive | 23-cr-257 |
| Federal documents case | Southern District of Florida / PACER | Federal criminal docket |
| Georgia election case | Fulton County Superior Court | 23SC188947 |
A practical verification workflow
- Identify the exact case rather than searching only a person’s name.
- Record the jurisdiction and docket or indictment number.
- Read the indictment to understand what was alleged.
- Check whether the case reached trial.
- Look for a verdict or plea.
- Check the judgment and sentence.
- Review dismissal orders separately from convictions.
- Check any current appellate docket before describing a conviction as final.
Why the word “charged” is not enough
The different Trump cases provide a useful example of why criminal-record research must track a case all the way to its outcome.
Indictment
A grand jury or prosecutor formally brings criminal charges. The allegations have not yet been proven at trial.
Trial or plea
The prosecution must either prove its case or obtain a plea before a conviction can result.
Judgment
A conviction is formally entered after a guilty verdict or plea, subject to applicable procedure.
Appeal
An appellate court may affirm, modify or reverse a conviction or order further proceedings.
Frequently asked questions about the public criminal-case record
1. Does Donald Trump have a criminal conviction?
Yes. A New York jury found Donald Trump guilty on May 30, 2024 of 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree in People v. Trump, Indictment No. 71543/23. Judgment was entered in January 2025. The conviction is being appealed.
2. How many criminal counts resulted in a guilty verdict in New York?
The jury returned guilty verdicts on all 34 counts charged in the New York indictment. Each count involved falsifying business records in the first degree.
3. Was Trump sentenced to prison in the New York case?
No. The court imposed an unconditional discharge in January 2025. That sentence did not include incarceration, probation or a fine.
4. Does an unconditional discharge mean the conviction was erased?
No. An unconditional discharge is the sentence imposed by the court. It does not by itself erase the jury verdict or judgment of conviction. The conviction is subject to appellate review.
5. Is Trump’s New York criminal conviction still being appealed?
Official New York appellate orders issued in 2026 state that the appeal from the January 10, 2025 judgment had been perfected. As of this guide’s September 29, 2026 verification date, no final appellate disposition was located in the official sources reviewed.
6. Was Trump convicted in the federal January 6 election case?
No. Trump was indicted in the federal District of Columbia case, but the prosecution was dismissed in November 2024 before trial. The case did not produce a criminal conviction.
7. Was Trump convicted in the federal classified-documents case?
No. The Southern District of Florida case was dismissed and did not produce a criminal conviction against Trump.
8. Is the Georgia election case still active?
No. The Fulton County Superior Court dismissed the remaining Georgia prosecution in its entirety on November 26, 2025 after the replacement prosecutor moved to end the case.
9. Are Trump’s New York civil-fraud and E. Jean Carroll cases criminal convictions?
No. Those proceedings were civil cases. Civil liability and criminal conviction are different legal categories and should not be combined when describing someone’s criminal record.
10. Where can I verify Trump’s criminal cases from official sources?
Use the New York State Unified Court System for the Manhattan criminal case and appeal, PACER and Justice Department materials for federal cases, and the Fulton County Superior Court clerk for the Georgia proceeding.
Official court and government sources
- New York State Courts — People v. Donald J. Trump Criminal Archive
- Manhattan District Attorney — 34-Count Trial Conviction
- New York Appellate Division — 2026 Order, People v. Trump
- U.S. Department of Justice — Federal Election Superseding Indictment
- U.S. Department of Justice — Special Counsel Final Report, Volume One
- U.S. Courts — PACER Federal Case Search
- Fulton County Superior Court — High Profile Cases
- Georgia Courts — E-Access to Court Records