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Common questions
Is americanbar.org legit or a scam?
americanbar.org was registered Jan 7, 2000 (26 years old), per public registration records. AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
Who owns americanbar.org?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for americanbar.org. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was americanbar.org registered?
americanbar.org's registration dates to Jan 7, 2000 (26 years old), per public registration records. Cloudflare, Inc. is the registrar on record today.
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The site's bot protection blocked AboutUs's HTTPS check; all 1 of the other checks passed (Oct 31, 2026).
Registered 2000 · AboutUs's live check was blocked by the site's bot protection
The American Bar Association is a voluntary professional membership organization for lawyers with nearly 400,000 members. It works to improve the administration of justice, accredits law schools, provides continuing legal education, and promotes public understanding of the rule of law.
AboutUs has not vetted this site. Everything below is what we could measure automatically. Anything you do on the site — paying, sharing personal details, downloading — is between you and the site, not AboutUs.
Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Jan 7, 2000 — 26 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Cloudflare, Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Sep 30, 2026).
Authority 85/100— ahead of 85% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
85 is a percentile: higher than 85% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #5,993)+9
Verified continuity: 26.8 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+4
Calibration adjustment (published map)+19
Model score: 43/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 85/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 6 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 6 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment
What americanbar.org said about itself, 2013
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2013
With nearly 400,000 members, the American Bar Association is the one of the largest voluntary professional membership organizations in the world.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
2000
Domain registered (Jan 7, 2000).
2013
First tracked by AboutUs (Feb 13, 2013); profile edited 2 times through 2014.
2026
Checked today — The site's bot protection blocked AboutUs's HTTPS check; all 1 of the other checks passed (Oct 31, 2026).
✓ domain continuity 26 years registered– live check blocked the site's bot protection turned the check away Oct 31, 2026
Lifeline · americanbar.org over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 26 years ago · on AboutUs since 2013 · 2 registrar changes since Feb 17, 2014 · 1 ownership change since 2014 · last checked Oct 31, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredJan 7, 2000americanbar.org was registered on Jan 7, 2000.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageFeb 13, 2013 – Apr 5, 2014An AboutUs wiki page described americanbar.org from Feb 13, 2013 to Apr 5, 2014 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2013Jul 1, 2013“With nearly 400,000 members, the American Bar Association is the one of the largest voluntary professional membership organizations in the world.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Registrar
Tucows Inc. (R11-LROR)Feb 17, 2014 – Feb 25, 2014Registrar Tucows Inc. (R11-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for americanbar.org, from Feb 17, 2014 to Feb 25, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)TUCOWS, INC.TUCOWS, INC.Aug 1, 2016 – Sep 12, 2025Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for americanbar.org, from Aug 1, 2016 to Sep 12, 2025.
Ownership
Ownership recordsFeb 17, 2014 – Jun 4, 2026Registration records for americanbar.org are held from Feb 17, 2014 to Jun 4, 2026 (161 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Feb 2014 – Jul 2016Nameservers: abanet.org, cogentco.com, yipes.comFeb 17, 2014 – Feb 25, 2014Registration records listed abanet.org, cogentco.com, yipes.com nameservers (auth1.dns.cogentco.com, auth4.dns.cogentco.com, ns1.abanet.org…) for americanbar.org from Feb 17, 2014 to Feb 25, 2014.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
DigiCert IncDigiCert IncMay 24, 2025 – Oct 31, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 15 certificates for americanbar.org from May 24, 2025, the latest valid until May 15, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)AmazonAmazonJun 10, 2025 – Oct 31, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (24)
Jan 7, 2000Registration: americanbar.org was registered on Jan 7, 2000.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Feb 13, 2013 – Apr 5, 2014AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described americanbar.org from Feb 13, 2013 to Apr 5, 2014 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2013AboutUs record: “With nearly 400,000 members, the American Bar Association is the one of the largest voluntary professional membership organizations in the world.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Feb 17, 2014 – Feb 25, 2014Registrar: Registrar Tucows Inc. (R11-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for americanbar.org, from Feb 17, 2014 to Feb 25, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Feb 17, 2014 – Jun 4, 2026Ownership: Registration records for americanbar.org are held from Feb 17, 2014 to Jun 4, 2026 (161 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Feb 17, 2014 – Feb 25, 2014Registration records listed abanet.org, cogentco.com, yipes.com nameservers (auth1.dns.cogentco.com, auth4.dns.cogentco.com, ns1.abanet.org…) for americanbar.org from Feb 17, 2014 to Feb 25, 2014.
Current AboutUs recordJun 24, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Oct 25, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Cloudflare, Inc.Cloudflare, Inc.Oct 21, 2025 – Oct 31, 2026 (latest)Registrar Cloudflare, Inc. (IANA 1910) in the registration data recorded, first on Oct 21, 2025 and most recently on Oct 31, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Ownership change
Aug 1, 2016
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 1, 2016. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
1 ownership change, 2014–2026
Nameservers: abanet.org, cogentco.com
Nameservers: abanet.org, cogentco.comAug 1, 2016 – Jul 28, 2023Registration records listed abanet.org, cogentco.com nameservers (auth1.dns.cogentco.com, auth4.dns.cogentco.com, ns2.abanet.org) for americanbar.org from Aug 1, 2016 to Jul 28, 2023.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to abanet.org, cogentco.comAug 1, 2016americanbar.org's nameservers moved from abanet.org, cogentco.com, yipes.com to abanet.org, cogentco.com at some point between Feb 25, 2014 and Aug 1, 2016. Last seen at abanet.org, cogentco.com, yipes.com: Feb 25, 2014 (registration record). First seen at abanet.org, cogentco.com: Aug 1, 2016 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 2 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: abanet.orgAug 31, 2023 – Sep 16, 2024Registration records listed abanet.org nameservers (ns1.abanet.org, ns2.abanet.org) for americanbar.org from Aug 31, 2023 to Sep 16, 2024.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to abanet.orgAug 31, 2023americanbar.org's nameservers moved from abanet.org, cogentco.com to abanet.org between Jul 28, 2023 and Aug 31, 2023. Last seen at abanet.org, cogentco.com: Jul 28, 2023 (registration record). First seen at abanet.org: Aug 31, 2023 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: abanet.org, americanbar.orgOct 18, 2024 – May 4, 2025Registration records listed abanet.org, americanbar.org nameservers (ns1.abanet.org, ns2.abanet.org, ns2chi.americanbar.org…) for americanbar.org from Oct 18, 2024 to May 4, 2025.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to abanet.org, americanbar.orgOct 18, 2024americanbar.org's nameservers moved from abanet.org to abanet.org, americanbar.org between Sep 16, 2024 and Oct 18, 2024. Last seen at abanet.org: Sep 16, 2024 (registration record). First seen at abanet.org, americanbar.org: Oct 18, 2024 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: CloudflareMay 24, 2025 – Jun 4, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (cesar.ns.cloudflare.com, kimora.ns.cloudflare.com) for americanbar.org from May 24, 2025 to Jun 4, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareMay 24, 2025americanbar.org's nameservers moved from abanet.org, americanbar.org to Cloudflare between May 4, 2025 and May 24, 2025. Last seen at abanet.org, americanbar.org: May 4, 2025 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: May 24, 2025 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Amazon issued 14 certificates for americanbar.org from Jun 10, 2025, the latest valid until May 4, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sectigo LimitedMar 13, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 2 certificates for americanbar.org from Mar 13, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 13, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Let's EncryptMar 19, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 37 certificates for americanbar.org from Mar 19, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 27, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesApr 16, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Google Trust Services issued 60 certificates for americanbar.org from Apr 16, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 28, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Certificate from Let's EncryptSep 6, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt certificate valid Sep 6, 2026 to Dec 5, 2026, as seen on Oct 31, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 31, 2026
Zone file:
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 1, 2016 – Sep 12, 2025Registrar: Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for americanbar.org, from Aug 1, 2016 to Sep 12, 2025.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Aug 1, 2016Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 1, 2016. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Aug 1, 2016 – Jul 28, 2023Zone file: Registration records listed abanet.org, cogentco.com nameservers (auth1.dns.cogentco.com, auth4.dns.cogentco.com, ns2.abanet.org) for americanbar.org from Aug 1, 2016 to Jul 28, 2023.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 1, 2016Zone file: americanbar.org's nameservers moved from abanet.org, cogentco.com, yipes.com to abanet.org, cogentco.com at some point between Feb 25, 2014 and Aug 1, 2016. Last seen at abanet.org, cogentco.com, yipes.com: Feb 25, 2014 (registration record). First seen at abanet.org, cogentco.com: Aug 1, 2016 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 2 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Aug 31, 2023 – Sep 16, 2024Zone file: Registration records listed abanet.org nameservers (ns1.abanet.org, ns2.abanet.org) for americanbar.org from Aug 31, 2023 to Sep 16, 2024.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 31, 2023Zone file: americanbar.org's nameservers moved from abanet.org, cogentco.com to abanet.org between Jul 28, 2023 and Aug 31, 2023. Last seen at abanet.org, cogentco.com: Jul 28, 2023 (registration record). First seen at abanet.org: Aug 31, 2023 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Oct 18, 2024 – May 4, 2025Zone file: Registration records listed abanet.org, americanbar.org nameservers (ns1.abanet.org, ns2.abanet.org, ns2chi.americanbar.org…) for americanbar.org from Oct 18, 2024 to May 4, 2025.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 18, 2024Zone file: americanbar.org's nameservers moved from abanet.org to abanet.org, americanbar.org between Sep 16, 2024 and Oct 18, 2024. Last seen at abanet.org: Sep 16, 2024 (registration record). First seen at abanet.org, americanbar.org: Oct 18, 2024 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
May 24, 2025 – Jun 4, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (cesar.ns.cloudflare.com, kimora.ns.cloudflare.com) for americanbar.org from May 24, 2025 to Jun 4, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 24, 2025Zone file: americanbar.org's nameservers moved from abanet.org, americanbar.org to Cloudflare between May 4, 2025 and May 24, 2025. Last seen at abanet.org, americanbar.org: May 4, 2025 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: May 24, 2025 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
May 24, 2025 – Oct 31, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 15 certificates for americanbar.org from May 24, 2025, the latest valid until May 15, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 10, 2025 – Oct 31, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 14 certificates for americanbar.org from Jun 10, 2025, the latest valid until May 4, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 21, 2025 – Oct 31, 2026Registrar: Registrar Cloudflare, Inc. (IANA 1910) in the registration data recorded, first on Oct 21, 2025 and most recently on Oct 31, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Mar 13, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 2 certificates for americanbar.org from Mar 13, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 13, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Mar 19, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 37 certificates for americanbar.org from Mar 19, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 27, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 16, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 60 certificates for americanbar.org from Apr 16, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 28, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 24, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Oct 25, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 6, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt certificate valid Sep 6, 2026 to Dec 5, 2026, as seen on Oct 31, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 31, 2026