We do not give information out on the telephone about a driver’s license record. You may come to the DMV in person, with identification, and we will try to help you. In some instances, you may want to get a printout of your driving record for a $10 fee.
A parent needs to accompany the 16 or 17 year old to the office. We will need the parent’s driver’s license, an original State-Issued birth certificate for the applicant, and the applicant’s social security card. You must be in the office at least an hour before closing time to allow time for the paperwork, written exam, vision test, and photo.
We need only the plates and a $1 processing fee for surrendering license plates.
Yes, the local DMV office will accept a facsimile or copy of your insurance card. Cards may be faxed to: Jamestown DMV - 661-8292; Mayville DMV - 753-4521; Dunkirk DMV - 366-7934
You can bring your registration renewal to your local DMV Office and either drop it off or wait for it to be processed immediately, or you may mail it to your local office. You may also renew by telephone by calling 716-753-4229. A credit card payment is required. All renewals left with a DMV representative will be processed within a day and new registrations mailed back. We encourage you to renew your registrations locally in order to keep your tax dollars in Chautauqua county. We will also process your renewal faster and more efficiently.
All deeds recorded in the County Clerk's Office are public information. Copies can be obtained by providing the name of owner and address of the property. Copy fees are in the Fee Schedule.
No. You can get hunting and fishing licenses from town clerks or sporting goods stores.
You can purchase a marriage license from any town or city clerk in New York State.
Yes, the fee is $4 for up to four pages, plus $1 for each additional page. Most judgments of divorce are less than four pages.
Birth and death certificates (also known as vital records) are available from the town, city, or village clerk where the birth or death took place. Marriage records are available from the town, city, or village clerk where application for the marriage license was taken. Also, marriage records for the entire county are available in the County Clerk's Office for the time period of 1908 to April of 1935.