March 20 Status Update: The Latest from York County

March 20, 2020
 
This email is part of an ongoing status update from York County.  
 
Clerk of Circuit Court
The Clerk of Circuit Court's office is closed to the public with the exception of appointments scheduled directly through Clerk's Office personnel.  Persons needing to conduct business with the Clerk's Office should utilize the following numbers to schedule an appointment:

• Deed/Land Records - 890-4103
• Criminal/Traffic Division - 890-4104
• Civil Division - 890-4105
• Fiduciary/Probate Division  - 890-4106
• Any Other Miscellaneous Transactions - 890-3360

 
A temporary drop-box is being placed at the Courthouse's front door security station for submitting civil and criminal paperwork and deed/land recordings.  Electronic recording and online payments continue to be available online at https://simplifile.com/services/e-recording/ (Deeds/Land Recordings) and https://eapps.courts.state.va.us/fmsOnline/#/?fips=000C (Online Payments).
 
 
Library
You may be safeguarding yourself by staying in, but that doesn't mean you can't enjoy the library! Your free York County Public Library Card gets you access to a world of digital resources. Over the next few weeks library staff will be featuring them online on their Digital Library Spotlight blog  - www.yorkcounty.gov/libraryblog.
 
Join us on the York County Public Library Facebook Page Monday, March 23rd at 10:30 a.m. as library staffer Mrs. Dreama does our first ever Live Stream Story Time featuring "Seymour and Henry" by Kim Lewis. Ideally suited for ages 1.5 to 6 years old.
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For a listing of York County phone numbers, visit www.yorkcounty.gov/directory.
 
The closures/cancellations listing is regularly updated on the County's website - www.yorkcounty.gov - and is being shared on the County's Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/yorkcountyva/. 
 
 
COVID-19 Information 
 
Symptoms of COVID-19 - fever, cough, shortness of breath - have ranged from mild to severe, and like other respiratory illnesses, it is spread through coughing and sneezing. There is currently no vaccine to prevent the disease, and the CDC recommends that we take the following steps to help prevent the spread of not only this virus, but the flu and other respiratory diseases as well:

• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth with unwashed hands.
• Stay home when you are sick.
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
• If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.

 
York County officials continue to monitor COVID-19 and are in regular contact with regional officials and representatives of the Virginia Department of Health.  Citizens are reminded to ensure they seek up-to-date information from reliable sources, such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Virginia Department of Health (VDH).