December 27, 2024 – Essex County, VA – The County of Essex is pleased to announce the successful migration of its official website and email system to a new domain: essexva.gov. This change reflects our commitment to enhancing the security, transparency, and trustworthiness of our online presence for all residents and stakeholders.
Benefits of the New .gov Domain
- Enhanced Security: The .gov domain is reserved exclusively for verified government organizations, ensuring that any communication or information accessed via essexva.gov is authentic and secure. This reduces the risk of cyberattacks and phishing scams targeting our residents.
- Increased Trust: Citizens can have confidence that they are accessing legitimate government resources. The .gov designation is a nationally recognized symbol of government authority and credibility.
- Improved User Experience: With the migration, residents can expect streamlined access to vital services, forms, and information through an intuitive and user-friendly website interface.
Transition Period
To ensure a smooth transition, the previous domain, essex-virginia.org, will remain active for the time being. Visitors to the old website will be automatically redirected to essexva.gov, and emails sent to addresses ending in @essex-virginia.org will continue to be received. This dual functionality will provide ample time for users to update bookmarks, contact lists, and other saved references.
Stay Connected
We encourage all residents and businesses to begin using the new domain immediately for accessing county services and contacting county departments. Please visit us at https://essexva.gov for the latest updates, news, and resources.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we make this important upgrade to better serve our community.
For questions or assistance regarding the domain transition, please contact the Essex County Information Technology Department at 804 443-8154 or email IT [at] essexva.gov (IT[at]essexva[dot]gov).
The County of Essex, Virginia is Committed to Serving Our Community