.contact
.contact is a generic extension, run by Dog Beach, LLC since 2015. Anyone can register a .contact name through a registrar that sells it.
| Type | Generic |
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| Registry operator | Dog Beach, LLC |
| Who can register | Anyone |
| In the root zone since | 22 December 2015 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/ |
| WHOIS server | None listed |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/contact |
Registrars that sell .contact
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All 18 registrars for .contact. Other registrars may sell it too.
Look up a .contact domain
The .contact registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .contact domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
More extensions from Dog Beach, LLC
| .games | Generic · 2016 |
| .family | Generic · 2015 |
| .live | Generic · 2015 |
| .studio | Generic · 2015 |
| .broker | Generic · 2015 |
| .news | Generic · 2015 |
| .fan | Generic · 2015 |
| .trading | Generic · 2015 |
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 Something out of date?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 .contact extension?
Dog Beach, LLC is the registry operator for .contact. The registry keeps the list of every .contact name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .contact domain?
Yes. Anyone can register a .contact name through a registrar that sells it.
When was .contact created?
.contact was added to the DNS root zone on 22 December 2015, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .contact domain?
The .contact registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .contact signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .contact zone is signed, so a .contact domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.