The Kansas court system is set to change its domain from .org to .gov, starting with the judicial branch website and some of its online systems and information portals. This transition will commence on July 1, affecting the judicial branch website, the online attorney registration portal, and an online attorney directory.
Additional sites, systems, and portals will follow suit as outlined on an informational webpage titled "KSCourts is going .gov" on the judicial branch website.
Email addresses for approximately 290 justices and judges and roughly 1,700 employees will also transition to a .gov domain beginning in late July. This process will occur in stages by office, county, or judicial district over several weeks.
Chief Justice Marla Luckert emphasized that changing from .org to .gov clearly communicates that users are interacting with a government entity. "We researched the benefits of making this change last summer, but we were working on other time-sensitive projects at that time," Luckert stated. "The Legislature’s action this spring to make it a requirement emphasized that now is the best time to make this change."
To minimize disruption during this transition, web traffic will be automatically rerouted to the new domain locations without user intervention. Chief Justice Luckert assured that while raising awareness about the change is essential, it should be seamless for those who rely on their online resources and services. She recommended updating bookmarks as necessary.
A key advantage of adopting a .gov domain is enhanced security; only federal entities can obtain such domains which must adhere to strict rules contributing to a more secure environment. The benefits extend beyond credibility to ensuring users have a safe experience when accessing government-related information.
Further details about these advantages are available on the federal website get.gov.