.org Domain WHOIS & RDAP Lookup

.org is a generic top-level domain (gTLD). Look up any .org domain on W.is to see its registrar, registration and expiration dates, status codes and name servers over RDAP, with WHOIS as a fallback.

Example lookup: wikipedia.org

.org TLD facts

PropertyValue
TLD.org
TypeGeneric TLD (gTLD)
StatusActive
WHOIS serverwhois.publicinterestregistry.orgWHOIS server directory
RDAP endpointhttps://rdap.publicinterestregistry.org/rdap/domain/All 11 TLDs on rdap.publicinterestregistry.org
IANA record updated
IANA record.org in the IANA root zone database

How to look up a .org domain

The quickest way is to type the domain into the search box above: W.is queries the .org registry and shows the result in a readable format. You can also query the registry yourself from a terminal.

RDAP lookup

The .org RDAP endpoint is https://rdap.publicinterestregistry.org/rdap/domain/. RDAP returns structured JSON over HTTPS (RFC 9082 and RFC 9083); append the domain name to the endpoint:

curl -H 'Accept: application/rdap+json' https://rdap.publicinterestregistry.org/rdap/domain/example.org

WHOIS lookup

The .org WHOIS server listed by IANA is whois.publicinterestregistry.org. WHOIS (RFC 3912) is the older plain-text protocol on TCP port 43:

whois -h whois.publicinterestregistry.org example.org

Which protocol does W.is use?

W.is queries RDAP first for .org domains and falls back to WHOIS when the RDAP server returns an error or leaves out data.

New to the protocols? Read what RDAP is and how it compares in RDAP vs WHOIS.

Other TLDs on rdap.publicinterestregistry.org

rdap.publicinterestregistry.org provides RDAP for 11 TLDs, including .org. The other 10 are:

See all TLDs using rdap.publicinterestregistry.org in the RDAP server list

Frequently asked questions

What is the WHOIS server for .org?

The WHOIS server for .org is whois.publicinterestregistry.org, as listed in the IANA root zone database. It answers queries on TCP port 43 (for example, whois -h whois.publicinterestregistry.org example.org). The .org registry also offers RDAP, which W.is queries first.

Does .org support RDAP?

Yes. The .org RDAP endpoint is https://rdap.publicinterestregistry.org/rdap/domain/. Append a domain name to it to get the registration data as JSON. W.is uses this endpoint first for every .org lookup.

How do I check who owns a .org domain?

Enter the domain in the search box on this page. W.is shows the registrar, registration and expiration dates, status codes and name servers reported by the .org registry. Owner (registrant) details are often redacted for privacy; in that case the registrar is usually the way to reach the owner. Our guide on how to find a domain owner covers the other options.

When does a .org domain expire?

Each .org domain has its own expiration date, set by how long it was registered or renewed for. Look the domain up on W.is to see the expiration date reported by the registry. As with other ICANN-contracted TLDs, a .org registration term can be at most 10 years. Our domain expiration guide explains what happens after a domain expires.