Chautauqua County Clerk

08/02/2026

Opening Ceremony for the Chautauqua County History Expo🇺🇸 Free admission at the old Mayville School building from 10AM to 4PM! Congratulations to our Chautauqua County Historian Norman Carlson on putting together an excellent program!

07/27/2026

07/02/2026

✅REMINDER: The Chautauqua County Clerks Office, and our three county DMV locations (Dunkirk, Mayville, and Jamestown) will be closed Friday July 3, 2026 in observance of Independence Day.

🇺🇸 Please have a safe and enjoyable 250th celebration!

06/29/2026

✅UPDATE: On June 25, 2026 there were two incidents (one involving a non-county employee, and the second with a county employee not assigned to the clerk's office) with a self described 1st Amendment Auditor. Based on the circumstances of the altercation, both the non-county and county employees were charged in accordance with NYS Law. The County Clerk's office is fully cooperating with the Sheriff Department's ongoing investigation, and has no further information concerning the employees involved.

✅ In response to the incident(s), the clerk's office has reviewed and removed any obsolete and/or inaccurate signage. Additionally, ALL county employees, across all departments, were sent a reminder the taking of video and/or pictures in publicly accessible spaces in our county buildings is a protected Constitutional right under the 1st Amendment.

06/25/2026

On Thursday, June 25, 2026, a self-described First Amendment auditor visiting the Chautauqua County Clerk's Office was involved in an altercation with a non-County employee in the records room.

Building security and the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office responded to the incident. No County employees were involved in the altercation.

The Chautauqua County Clerk is aware of the incident and is fully cooperating with the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office as it investigates the matter.

Because this is an active investigation, no further information is available at this time.

06/18/2026

✅ REMINDER: the Chautauqua County Clerks Office, to include the Department of Weights & Measures, and our three County DMV Locations (Dunkirk, Mayville, and Jamestown) will be closed Friday June 19, 2026 in observance of Juneteenth.

06/18/2026

🇺🇸👏 Please join us in welcoming Brad Lang to the Chautauqua County DMV team!

Brad, a resident of Sinclairville and veteran of the United States Marine Corps, has joined the staff at our Mayville DMV office. We're excited to have him on board serving the residents of Chautauqua County.

Welcome, Brad! 🎉

📸 Pictured (L-R): Travis Eckstrom, Mayville Motor Vehicles Supervisor; Brad Lang; and DMV Administrator Kerri Smith.

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06/02/2026

🚂🇺🇸 ALL ABOARD FOR HISTORY 🇺🇸🚂

A once-in-a-generation event is coming to Chautauqua County!

Union Pacific’s legendary Big Boy No. 4014 — the world’s largest operating steam locomotive — will make a special whistle-stop in Ripley, NY next week on Tuesday, June 9 as part of its historic America’s 250th Anniversary Tour.

📍 State Street Crossing, Ripley
🕛 Arrives approximately 12:00 PM
🚂 Departs approximately 12:30 PM

Railfans, photographers, families, and history enthusiasts are encouraged to come out and witness this incredible piece of living American history. Please remember to plan ahead, allow extra travel time, follow posted detours, and stay safe around railroad property.

This marks Big Boy No. 4014's first East Coast tour and Chautauqua County is proud to be part of America's Semiquincentennial celebration!

🔗 Learn more, including safety information and event details:
https://chautauquacountyny.gov/county-executive/news/historic-big-boy-no-4014-make-stop-ripley-during-americas-250th-anniversary

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05/22/2026

✅ The County Clerk’s Office, along with our three County DMV locations, will be closed on Monday May 25, 2026 in observance of Memorial Day.

🇺🇸 Please have an enjoyable, reflective, and safe weekend as we enter the 100 critical days of summer.