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cobbk12.org was registered Dec 31, 1997 (28 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.
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When was cobbk12.org registered?
cobbk12.org's registration dates to Dec 31, 1997 (28 years old), per public registration records. Network Solutions, LLC is the registrar on record today.
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Lifeline · cobbk12.org over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 28 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 3 registrar changes since Dec 15, 2011 · 2 registrant changes since 2011 · last checked Nov 10, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredDec 31, 1997cobbk12.org was registered on Dec 31, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 10, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 19, 2006 – Nov 3, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described cobbk12.org from Jun 19, 2006 to Nov 3, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
Network Solutions LLC (R63-LROR)Dec 15, 2011 – Jan 4, 2012Registrar Network Solutions LLC (R63-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for cobbk12.org, from Dec 15, 2011 to Jan 4, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Network Solutions, LLCJan 27, 2014
Registrant
Registrant recordsDec 15, 2011 – Jun 4, 2026Registration records for cobbk12.org are held from Dec 15, 2011 to Jun 4, 2026 (124 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
Nameservers: bellsouth.net, cobbk12.orgNameservers: bellsouth.net, cobbk12.orgDec 15, 2011 – May 19, 2020Registration records listed bellsouth.net, cobbk12.org nameservers (extdns1.cobbk12.org, ns2.cl.bellsouth.net, ns3.cl.bellsouth.net) for cobbk12.org from Dec 15, 2011 to May 19, 2020.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
GoDaddy.comGoDaddy.comJul 11, 2025 – Nov 15, 2026GoDaddy.com issued 19 certificates for cobbk12.org from Jul 11, 2025, the latest valid until May 16, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)DigiCert Inc
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (17)
Dec 31, 1997Registration: cobbk12.org was registered on Dec 31, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 10, 2026
Jun 19, 2006 – Nov 3, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described cobbk12.org from Jun 19, 2006 to Nov 3, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “The Cobb County School District is the second largest school system in Georgia and among the largest in the United States, with a current enrollment of 104,656. Its student population grows by nearly 2,000 each year, an…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Dec 15, 2011 – Jan 4, 2012Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions LLC (R63-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for cobbk12.org, from Dec 15, 2011 to Jan 4, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Dec 15, 2011 – Jun 4, 2026Registrant: Registration records for cobbk12.org are held from Dec 15, 2011 to Jun 4, 2026 (124 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Said about itself in 2006
Jul 1, 2006
“The Cobb County School District is the second largest school system in Georgia and among the largest in the United States, with a current enrollment of 104,656. Its student population grows by nearly 2,000 each year, an…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJun 20, 2026 – Nov 10, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 10, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded on Jan 27, 2014.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR)Feb 13, 2014 – Apr 14, 2014Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for cobbk12.org, from Feb 13, 2014 to Apr 14, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Network Solutions, LLCNetwork Solutions, LLCAug 10, 2016 – Nov 1, 2026 (latest)Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 10, 2016 and most recently on Nov 1, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 10, 2026
Registrant changeJun 25, 2020The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 25, 2020. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Registrant changeJun 26, 2022The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 26, 2022. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
2 registrant changes, 2011–2026
Nameservers: cobbk12.org, usg.edu
Nameservers: cobbk12.org, usg.eduMay 30, 2020 – Jun 4, 2026Registration records listed cobbk12.org, usg.edu nameservers (extdns1.cobbk12.org, ns1.usg.edu, ns2.usg.edu…) for cobbk12.org from May 30, 2020 to Jun 4, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to cobbk12.org, usg.eduMay 30, 2020cobbk12.org's nameservers moved from bellsouth.net, cobbk12.org to cobbk12.org, usg.edu between May 19, 2020 and May 30, 2020. Last seen at bellsouth.net, cobbk12.org: May 19, 2020 (registration record). First seen at cobbk12.org, usg.edu: May 30, 2020 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
DigiCert Inc
Jan 13, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026 (latest)
DigiCert Inc issued 11 certificates for cobbk12.org from Jan 13, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 28, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 1, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 1, 2026
DigiCertSep 23, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026DigiCert issued 1 certificate for cobbk12.org from Sep 23, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 9, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Dec 15, 2011 – May 19, 2020
Zone file: Registration records listed bellsouth.net, cobbk12.org nameservers (extdns1.cobbk12.org, ns2.cl.bellsouth.net, ns3.cl.bellsouth.net) for cobbk12.org from Dec 15, 2011 to May 19, 2020.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jan 27, 2014Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded on Jan 27, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Feb 13, 2014 – Apr 14, 2014Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for cobbk12.org, from Feb 13, 2014 to Apr 14, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Aug 10, 2016 – Nov 1, 2026Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 10, 2016 and most recently on Nov 1, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 10, 2026
May 30, 2020 – Jun 4, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed cobbk12.org, usg.edu nameservers (extdns1.cobbk12.org, ns1.usg.edu, ns2.usg.edu…) for cobbk12.org from May 30, 2020 to Jun 4, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 30, 2020Zone file: cobbk12.org's nameservers moved from bellsouth.net, cobbk12.org to cobbk12.org, usg.edu between May 19, 2020 and May 30, 2020. Last seen at bellsouth.net, cobbk12.org: May 19, 2020 (registration record). First seen at cobbk12.org, usg.edu: May 30, 2020 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jun 25, 2020Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 25, 2020. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jun 26, 2022Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 26, 2022. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jul 11, 2025 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: GoDaddy.com issued 19 certificates for cobbk12.org from Jul 11, 2025, the latest valid until May 16, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jan 13, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 11 certificates for cobbk12.org from Jan 13, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 28, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 1, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 1, 2026
Jun 20, 2026 – Nov 10, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 10, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 23, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: DigiCert issued 1 certificate for cobbk12.org from Sep 23, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 9, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Nov 15, 2026).
Registered 1997 · site is live · HTTPS valid
Cobbk12.org is the Cobb County School District Home Page
The Cobb County School District is the second largest school system in Georgia and among the largest in the United States, with a current enrollment of 104,656.
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Dec 31, 1997 — 28 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Network Solutions, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Sep 27, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for cobbk12.org.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The site names Cobb County School District as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as a government or public-body site that is a public service, mainly for a local community.
Authority 73/100— ahead of 73% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
73 is a percentile: higher than 73% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #174,782)+5
Verified continuity: 28.9 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+12
Model score: 37/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 73/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What cobbk12.org said about itself, 2006
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
2006
The Cobb County School District is the second largest school system in Georgia and among the largest in the United States, with a current enrollment of 104,656. Its student population grows by nearly 2,000 each year, and with more than 13,800 full-time employees, nearly 8,400 of whom are classroom teachers and other certified personnel, the School District is the largest employer in the county.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ domain continuity 28 years registered✓ live verified Nov 15, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 4 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 4 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