The county of Chautauqua is located in New York and was founded in February 9, 1811. There are 134,905 residents in Chautauqua who have access to courthouses in Brocton, Ellington, Ripley. In general, each county has a full set of courts, from traffic court to superior and appellate court; supreme courts are usually located in the state capital. New York is part of the 2nd federal circuit court as well.
There are 1,486 residents in Brocton, which is 1.5 square miles and 735ft above sea level.