.family
.family is a generic extension, run by Dog Beach, LLC since 2015. Anyone can register a .family 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 | 11 August 2015 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/ |
| WHOIS server | None listed |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/family |
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All 24 registrars for .family. Other registrars may sell it too.
Look up a .family domain
The .family registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .family 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 |
| .contact | 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 Something out of date?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 .family extension?
Dog Beach, LLC is the registry operator for .family. The registry keeps the list of every .family name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .family domain?
Yes. Anyone can register a .family name through a registrar that sells it.
When was .family created?
.family was added to the DNS root zone on 11 August 2015, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .family domain?
The .family 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 .family signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .family zone is signed, so a .family domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.