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- Search for Chemung County RecordsNew York Archives information and recorded historic documents.
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- Elmira Corning Regional Airport, Chemung CountyAirport owned and operated by Chemung County, staffed by county employees.
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Chemung County at a glance
- State
- New York
- County seat
- Elmira
- Population
- 84,148
- Area
- 411 sq mi
- Founded
- 1836
- Cities and towns
- 11
Chemung County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Chemung County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order across Chemung County, particularly in the unincorporated areas.
Police Departments. Law enforcement in Chemung County is provided by Chemung County Sheriff's Office and several municipal police departments, including the Elmira Police Department and the Horseheads Police Department. Each agency has jurisdiction within its respective area, with the Sheriff's Office covering the broader county.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Chemung County Sheriff's Office, located at 203 William Street, Elmira, NY 14901, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Chemung County. Their main phone number is listed on the office’s official website, and they maintain a website at chemungcountyny.gov for public information. Municipal police departments operating within Chemung County include the City of Elmira Police Department (located at 317 East Church Street, Elmira), which is the largest municipal force in Chemung County, and the Village of Horseheads Police Department. Under New York's Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), codified in Public Officers Law Article 6, Section 87, citizens have the right to request arrest records, incident reports, and booking logs from law enforcement agencies.
Arrest Records. Arrest records in Chemung County are maintained by Chemung County Sheriff's Office and local police departments.
Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Chemung County are taken and retained by Chemung County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the arrest records and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office or via online databases.
Sales tax certificates of authority are issued by the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. The Greater Elmira Area Chamber of Commerce, located at 400 East Church Street, Elmira, NY 14901 (website: chemungchamber.org, phone: 607-734-5137), is a resource for business development, networking, and economic information, though it is not a regulatory body. Property assessment and tax records are maintained by Chemung County Real Property Tax Services office at 203 Lake Street (607-737-2482), which administers property valuations, exemption programs, and assessment rolls for all municipalities within Chemung County. Chemung County Surrogate's Court (607-873-9440), also at 224 Lake Street, handles probate, estate administration, and guardianship proceedings. The phone number is unlisted. Chemung County Family Court, at the same address (phone: 607-873-9460), has jurisdiction over family offense proceedings, custody matters, juvenile delinquency, and child support cases.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Chemung County
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From the old mine records
What is on record in Chemung County
- Old mine sites
- 8
- Still producing
- 12
- Main minerals
- construction sand and gravel; Salt
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 31
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- gravel pit, open pit mine or quarry, gravel/borrow pit - undifferentiated
- Maps surveyed
- 1953 to 1978
- Records behind them
- 54 records for 51 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once
- Sources
- USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features
Is an old working under a property here?
The mine records hold 20 named mine sites inside the county, 8 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 31 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are construction sand and gravel; Salt.
A point in either file is a location, not a property line: the sheet shows the opening on the surface, not the rooms under it. The record that shows what runs under a parcel is the mine map. The OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds scanned underground mine maps and answers requests for a named mine or an area. New York has no coal AML program; the DEC database covers permitted mines, not historic underground workings.
New York mine map and abandoned mine records
- NYS DEC, NY State Mines and Wells mapDEC's web map of permitted mines and wells across the state.
- NYS DEC Mined Land Reclamation DatabaseSearchable records of over 3,700 mines and 1,800 companies by county, town, commodity and permit status, with CSV download; the DEC mining data page is https://dec.ny.gov/environmental-protection/mining-reclamation/mining-resources-data.
Named workings recorded in Chemung County (20 shown, 31 unnamed on the map)
- E.C.Kesselring No.1 WellSalt | Past Producer | A well
- J.Murphy No.1 WellSalt | Past Producer | A well
- Bannister Road PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Breesport PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Breesport Pit and MillSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- Chemung PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Chemung PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Chemung PlantSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface | 2 records for this one site
- Dixon PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- E.R. Wolcott Sand and Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Frank Treat Sand and Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | 2 records for this one site
- Horseheads PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Horseheads Town PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Horsheads PlantSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- Janoski's PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Lowman PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Maple Avenue PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | 2 records for this one site
- No. 3 Maple Avenue PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Town PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Town Source PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.
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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Chemung County, New York?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Chemung County Sheriff or a city police department in Chemung County. Ask that agency for its record. Under New York Public Officers Law 89(2)(b)(viii), releasing law enforcement arrest or booking photographs is an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy unless public release will serve a specific law enforcement purpose and no state or federal law bars it.
How do I get a criminal background check in Chemung County, New York?
The New York criminal history record comes from the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS). Fingerprint based Record Review only: book an IdentoGO fingerprint appointment online or at 877-472-6915 with service code 15464Z (suppressed record) or 15465F (unsuppressed record); DCJS mails the rap sheet or a no record response. Fee: $17.50 (as of 2/2/2026) for New York residents fingerprinted at IdentoGO; $57.45 for those living outside New York State.
How can I look up sex offenders in Chemung County, New York?
Search the New York State Sex Offender Registry (DCJS), or every state at once on the National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice.
How do I register to vote in Chemung County, New York?
Register with the county board of elections (Board of Elections in the City of New York) or through the New York State Board of Elections. You can also register online with the state online registration. For the November 3, 2026 general election, registration applications must be received by October 24, 2026.
How do I look up property records in Chemung County, New York?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Chemung County are kept by the Chemung County clerk. Property values are set by the city, town or village assessor, and tax bills come from the town or city tax collector. Source: official state page.
How do I get a birth or death certificate in Chemung County, New York?
Certified birth and death certificates for New York come from the New York State Department of Health, Vital Records (all of the state except New York City). Birth and death records are also available from the local Registrar of Vital Statistics where the event occurred; New York City births and deaths come from the New York City Department of Health. By mail to New York State Department of Health, Vital Records Certification Unit, P.O. Box 2602, Albany, NY 12220-2602, or online or by phone through VitalChek Network, the independent company the Department has partnered with. Fee: $30 per copy by mail; $45 per copy online or by phone, plus a vendor processing fee per order.
How do I find business license records in Chemung County, New York?
Business entity filings are searched with the New York Department of State, Division of Corporations.
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