.berlin
.berlin is a generic extension, run by dotBERLIN GmbH & Co. KG since 2014. Anyone can register a .berlin name through a registrar that sells it.
| Type | Generic |
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| Registry operator | dotBERLIN GmbH & Co. KG |
| Who can register | Anyone |
| In the root zone since | 8 January 2014 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.nic.berlin/v1/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.berlin |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/berlin |
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All 15 registrars for .berlin. Other registrars may sell it too.
Look up a .berlin domain
The .berlin registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .berlin domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
New to extensions? The guide to how domain extensions work covers generic, country-code and brand extensions. For who sells extensions in general, see the list of domain registrars.
Sources: the IANA root zone database and the ICANN list of generic extensions (refreshed 2026-10-24). Something out of date? Tell us.
Frequently asked questions
Who runs the .berlin extension?
dotBERLIN GmbH & Co. KG is the registry operator for .berlin. The registry keeps the list of every .berlin name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .berlin domain?
Yes. Anyone can register a .berlin name through a registrar that sells it.
When was .berlin created?
.berlin was added to the DNS root zone on 8 January 2014, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .berlin domain?
The .berlin registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.nic.berlin/v1/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.berlin. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .berlin signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .berlin zone is signed, so a .berlin domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.