This is a list of Essex first-class cricket records; that is, record team and individual performances in first-class cricket for Essex.
Records for Essex in List A cricket, the shorter form of the game, are found at List of Essex List A cricket records.
Team Notation: When a team score is listed as "300-3", this indicates that they have scored 300 runs for the loss of 3 wickets.
When the team score is listed as "300", this means the side was all out.
Bowling Notation: "5/100" indicates that the bowler took 5 wickets while conceding 100 runs.