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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 commerce.gov?
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The site's bot protection blocked AboutUs's HTTPS check; all 1 of the other checks passed (Oct 26, 2026).
Registered 1998 · AboutUs's live check was blocked by the site's bot protection
Commerce.gov is The United States Department of Commerce.
Commerce.gov is the official website of the United States Department of Commerce, providing data, tools, and research related to commerce, trade, and economic policy.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 27 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since Dec 4, 2023 · no ownership change on record since 2023 · last checked Oct 18, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredNov 18, 1998commerce.gov was registered on Nov 18, 1998.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 20, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 19, 2006 – Nov 3, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described commerce.gov from Jun 19, 2006 to Nov 3, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Current AboutUs record
Registrar
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security AgencyDec 4, 2023 – Nov 2, 2024Registrar Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for commerce.gov, from Dec 4, 2023 to Nov 2, 2024.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)get.gov
Ownership
Ownership recordsDec 4, 2023 – Jun 23, 2026Registration records for commerce.gov are held from Dec 4, 2023 to Jun 23, 2026 (32 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
No ownership changes recorded, 2023–2026
Zone file
Nameservers: datamtn.com, doc.govDec 4, 2023Registration records listed datamtn.com, doc.gov nameservers (dnssec10.datamtn.com, dnssec11.datamtn.com, dnssec12.datamtn.com…) for commerce.gov from Dec 4, 2023 to Dec 4, 2023.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)Nameservers: Cloudflare
Certificate
DigiCert IncApr 20, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 129 certificates for commerce.gov from Apr 20, 2026, the latest valid until May 1, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Let's EncryptMay 16, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (15)
Nov 18, 1998Registration: commerce.gov was registered on Nov 18, 1998.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 20, 2026
Jun 19, 2006 – Nov 3, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described commerce.gov from Jun 19, 2006 to Nov 3, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Dec 4, 2023 – Nov 2, 2024Registrar: Registrar Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for commerce.gov, from Dec 4, 2023 to Nov 2, 2024.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Dec 4, 2023 – Jun 23, 2026Ownership: Registration records for commerce.gov are held from Dec 4, 2023 to Jun 23, 2026 (32 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Dec 4, 2023Zone file: Registration records listed datamtn.com, doc.gov nameservers (dnssec10.datamtn.com, dnssec11.datamtn.com, dnssec12.datamtn.com…) for commerce.gov from Dec 4, 2023 to Dec 4, 2023.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jan 24, 2024 – Jun 23, 2026
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
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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 Nov 18, 1998 — 27 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: get.gov — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Jul 21, 2026).
Authority 73/100— ahead of 73% of the August 2026 scored sample
Jun 19, 2026 – Aug 20, 2026 (latest)
Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
Source: AboutUs checks
get.gov
Dec 22, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 (latest)
Registrar get.gov (IANA 8888888) in the registration data recorded, first on Dec 22, 2024 and most recently on Oct 19, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 20, 2026
Nameservers: Cloudflare
Jan 24, 2024 – Jun 23, 2026
Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (miki.ns.cloudflare.com, pablo.ns.cloudflare.com) for commerce.gov from Jan 24, 2024 to Jun 23, 2026.
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareJan 24, 2024commerce.gov's nameservers moved from datamtn.com, doc.gov to Cloudflare at some point between Dec 4, 2023 and Jan 24, 2024. Last seen at datamtn.com, doc.gov: Dec 4, 2023 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Jan 24, 2024 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 51 days 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)
Seen in the .gov zone fileJul 28, 2026 – Jul 29, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .gov zone file records AboutUs holds on Jul 28, 2026; latest sighting Jul 29, 2026.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file
Let's Encrypt issued 15 certificates for commerce.gov from May 16, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 13, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesMay 26, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026 (latest)Google Trust Services issued 3 certificates for commerce.gov from May 26, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 20, 2026. Seen in use on Oct 18, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 18, 2026
AmazonJun 20, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Amazon issued 3 certificates for commerce.gov from Jun 20, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 3, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
GlobalSign nv-saJul 4, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026GlobalSign nv-sa issued 1 certificate for commerce.gov from Jul 4, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 19, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (miki.ns.cloudflare.com, pablo.ns.cloudflare.com) for commerce.gov from Jan 24, 2024 to Jun 23, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jan 24, 2024Zone file: commerce.gov's nameservers moved from datamtn.com, doc.gov to Cloudflare at some point between Dec 4, 2023 and Jan 24, 2024. Last seen at datamtn.com, doc.gov: Dec 4, 2023 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Jan 24, 2024 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 51 days 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)
Dec 22, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026Registrar: Registrar get.gov (IANA 8888888) in the registration data recorded, first on Dec 22, 2024 and most recently on Oct 19, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 20, 2026
Apr 20, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 129 certificates for commerce.gov from Apr 20, 2026, the latest valid until May 1, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 16, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 15 certificates for commerce.gov from May 16, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 13, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 26, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 3 certificates for commerce.gov from May 26, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 20, 2026. Seen in use on Oct 18, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 18, 2026
Jun 19, 2026 – Aug 20, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 20, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jun 20, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 3 certificates for commerce.gov from Jun 20, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 3, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 4, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: GlobalSign nv-sa issued 1 certificate for commerce.gov from Jul 4, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 19, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 28, 2026 – Jul 29, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .gov zone file records AboutUs holds on Jul 28, 2026; latest sighting Jul 29, 2026.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file
Clear
Why this authority score
73 is a percentile: higher than 73% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #14,620)+9
Verified continuity: 27.9 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+14
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.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 66 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 66 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
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2013 record.
1998
Domain registered (Nov 18, 1998).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 19, 2006); profile edited 4 times through 2013.
2013
Self-description at the time:
“Commerce.gov is The United States Department of Commerce.”
2026
Checked today — The site's bot protection blocked AboutUs's HTTPS check; all 1 of the other checks passed (Oct 26, 2026).
✓ domain continuity 27 years registered– live check blocked the site's bot protection turned the check away Oct 26, 2026