.paris
.paris is a generic extension, run by City of Paris since 2014. Anyone can register a .paris name through a registrar that sells it.
| Type | Generic |
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| Registry operator | City of Paris |
| Who can register | Anyone |
| In the root zone since | 19 April 2014 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.nic.paris |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.paris |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/paris |
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All 14 registrars for .paris. Other registrars may sell it too.
Look up a .paris domain
The .paris registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .paris 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 Something out of date?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 .paris extension?
City of Paris is the registry operator for .paris. The registry keeps the list of every .paris name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .paris domain?
Yes. Anyone can register a .paris name through a registrar that sells it.
When was .paris created?
.paris was added to the DNS root zone on 19 April 2014, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .paris domain?
The .paris registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.nic.paris and over WHOIS at whois.nic.paris. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .paris signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .paris zone is signed, so a .paris domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.