Henrico is Going .Gov! Here’s what you need to know…
As of July 1, you will notice a change in Henrico County’s website. The Department of Information Technology (IT) has transitioned the website over to https://henrico.gov/. This change will help easily identify the County’s domain as a top-level government entity and is only available to U.S.-based government organizations. Having a ‘.gov’ domain will help the public identify official, trusted information and build confidence in knowing the content on the web is authentic government information.
So, what does that mean for you as a County employee?
First and foremost, this means that your county email address will now be sent from and received at @henrico.gov. Rest assured, this is a transition that County IT has already taken care of, and you should experience a seamless shift. However, it’s important to note this change and update any mailing lists and subscriptions that are using your old county email address.
Additionally, start taking note of what needs to be updated within your department with the new domain. This could include things such as:
- Business Cards
- Letterhead
- Flyers/Brochures
- Voicemails
- Email Signatures
These are just a couple of items. Check out this full downloadable checklist or view it at the end of this article!
Lastly, we want you to know that the legacy domain name will continue to function, and a redirect will be in place for all requests both web and email to the new ‘.gov’ address. So, if you accidentally type in the old domain, IT has you covered and will take you to the new site.
IMPORTANT NOTE: There will be certain instances where you will still need to use your ‘@henrico.gov’ email to log into an application successfully. The login screen below would be the place to use this login:
Welcome to the world of https://henrico.gov!
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us at [email protected] and we will be happy to assist you.
