Chemung County Divorce Records

Divorce records provide legal verification that a marriage has formally dissolved. New York divorce actions are handled exclusively by the Supreme Court, even though they are generally considered matters of family law.

Unlike general civil files, Chemung County divorce records are non-public. Following N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 235(1), all matrimonial records are sealed for 100 years. Access is strictly limited to spouses, their attorneys, or individuals with an official court order. Certified copies are dispensed by the Chemung County Clerk's Office, but the requester must prove their identity.

County	Court Name	Address	Office Hours
Chemung County	Chemung County Supreme Court	210 Lake Street Elmira, NY 14901 Phone: (607) 873-9450	Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.