.java
.java is a brand extension, run by Oracle Corporation since 2015. Only Oracle Corporation, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .java names; they are not for sale to the public.
| Type | Brand |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | Oracle Corporation |
| Who can register | Brand owner only Brand extension: only the registry operator, its affiliates and trademark licensees register names. |
| In the root zone since | 3 March 2015 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.java |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/java |
Look up a .java domain
The .java registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .java domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
More extensions from Oracle Corporation
| .oracle | Brand · 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 Something out of date?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 .java extension?
Oracle Corporation is the registry operator for .java. The registry keeps the list of every .java name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .java domain?
Only Oracle Corporation, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .java names; they are not for sale to the public.
When was .java created?
.java was added to the DNS root zone on 3 March 2015, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .java domain?
The .java registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.java. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .java signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .java zone is signed, so a .java domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.