Departments A - N

Aging & Long Term Care

Our mission is to help Chemung County residents age together with independence, opportunity and dignity through coordinated and cost-effective policies and services that support and empower older adults, people of all ages in need of long term care, and their families and caregivers.

Board of Elections

The Chemung County Board of Elections is responsible for administering all aspects of elections in the County including all national, state, county, city, and town elections.

Civil Service / Personnel

The Chemung County/City of Elmira Regional Civil Service Commission serves as the Civil Service agency for most divisions of government in Chemung County.

County Clerk

The Chemung County Clerk's office is responsible for recording and filing a wide range of documents for clients residing within Chemung County.

County Executive

The County Executive is the chief elected official in the County and the administrative head of County government. In addition he serves as the Chief Budget Officer of the County and is responsible for preparing the operating and capital budgets of the County and presenting these budgets to the Legislature for approval.

County Legislature

The Chemung County Legislature is comprised of 15 elected legislators representing the 15 legislative districts within the County. The legislature is the legislative, appropriating, and policy determining body of the County.

District Attorney

The District Attorney's Office is responsible for various court proceedings.

Elmira Corning Regional Airport

Fire & Emergency Management

The Office of Fire and Emergency Management serves as a liaison for the County during any emergency or disaster.

Insurance

The Chemung County Insurance Department administers health insurance benefits for Chemung County employees and employees of participating municipalities.

Law

Chemung County DMV

Mental Hygiene

The Mental Hygiene Department is responsible for the administrative and planning entity for mental health, mental retardation/developmental disabilities, and substance abuse services in Chemung County through contracts with 14 agencies.

Nursing Facility

The Chemung County Nursing Facility is a modern health care center that provides a variety of services, a caring staff and a residential environment.