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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000763563-06-000079
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060801
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060801
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060801

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000763563
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				161237038
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CHEMUNG CANAL PLZ
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 1522
		CITY:			ELMIRA
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14902
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6077373711

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CHEMUNG CANAL PLZ
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 1522
		CITY:			ELMIRA
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14902

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bentley Ronald M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001337448

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-13888
		FILM NUMBER:		06992885

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		607-337-6188

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CHEMUNG CANAL PLAZA
		CITY:			ELMIRA
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14901
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    <periodOfReport>2006-08-01</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000763563</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CHMG</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001337448</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Bentley Ronald M</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>30 SPRINGFIELD DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>VOORHEESVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>12186</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President &amp; COO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jane H. Adamy, Attorney-in-Fact, pursuant to Power of Attorney dated August 1, 2006.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-08-01</signatureDate>
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