.mil Domain Registration Data
.mil is a sponsored top-level domain (sTLD). IANA lists no public RDAP or WHOIS service for .mil, so registration data for .mil domains may not be available through W.is or other lookup tools.
.mil TLD facts
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| TLD | .mil |
| Type | Sponsored TLD (sTLD) |
| Status | Active |
| WHOIS server | Not published |
| RDAP endpoint | Not published |
| IANA record updated | |
| IANA record | .mil in the IANA root zone database |
WHOIS and RDAP for .mil
IANA publishes no public RDAP or WHOIS service for .mil. Registration data for .mil domains is usually only available on the registry's own website. W.is will still try a lookup, but it may not return any data.
New to the protocols? Read what RDAP is and how it compares in RDAP vs WHOIS.
Frequently asked questions
What is the WHOIS server for .mil?
IANA lists no WHOIS server for .mil, and no RDAP service either. Registration data for .mil domains is usually only available from the registry's website.
Does .mil support RDAP?
Not in IANA's RDAP bootstrap registry. IANA's data lists neither an RDAP nor a WHOIS service for .mil.
Who manages .mil domains?
.mil names are assigned directly by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD NIC); there are no registrars. There is no public RDAP or WHOIS service for .mil.
Do .mil domains expire?
No. .mil delegations are not sold for a fixed term, so there is no public expiration date to renew.
Related resources
- Full list of top-level domains with their WHOIS and RDAP servers
- RDAP server list: every RDAP endpoint and the TLDs it serves
- WHOIS server list: port-43 WHOIS servers by TLD
- What is RDAP? An introduction to the protocol that is replacing WHOIS
- Domain status codes explained, such as clientTransferProhibited