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Is derbyshire.gov.uk legit or a scam?
derbyshire.gov.uk was registered Nov 21, 2003 (22 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 derbyshire.gov.uk?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for derbyshire.gov.uk. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was derbyshire.gov.uk registered?
derbyshire.gov.uk's registration dates to Nov 21, 2003 (22 years old), per public registration records. Easyspace Limited is the registrar on record today.
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Lifeline · derbyshire.gov.uk over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 22 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since Oct 29, 2025 · no registrant change on record since 2014 · last checked Nov 12, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredNov 21, 2003derbyshire.gov.uk was registered on Nov 21, 2003.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 10, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 19, 2006 – Nov 4, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described derbyshire.gov.uk from Jun 19, 2006 to Nov 4, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
Easyspace Ltd.Easyspace Ltd.Oct 29, 2025 – Nov 12, 2026 (latest)Registrar Easyspace Ltd. (IANA 79) in the registration data recorded, first on Oct 29, 2025 and most recently on Nov 12, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 10, 2026
Registrant
Registrant recordsMay 28, 2014 – May 15, 2026Registration records for derbyshire.gov.uk are held from May 28, 2014 to May 15, 2026 (36 records). None shows a change of registrant. 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
No registrant changes recorded, 2014–2026
Zone file
Nameservers: namecity.comOct 29, 2025 – Apr 13, 2026Registration records listed namecity.com nameservers (ns1.namecity.com, ns2.namecity.com) for derbyshire.gov.uk from Oct 29, 2025 to Apr 13, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
AmazonAmazonJun 2, 2025 – Nov 15, 2026Amazon issued 17 certificates for derbyshire.gov.uk from Jun 2, 2025, the latest valid until May 25, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)DigiCert Inc
20052010201520202025Apr ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (13)
Nov 21, 2003Registration: derbyshire.gov.uk was registered on Nov 21, 2003.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 10, 2026
Jun 19, 2006 – Nov 4, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described derbyshire.gov.uk from Jun 19, 2006 to Nov 4, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “If you would like to find out more about services close to where you live in Derbyshire use the About Your Area link on the homepage of the site.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
May 28, 2014 – May 15, 2026Registrant: Registration records for derbyshire.gov.uk are held from May 28, 2014 to May 15, 2026 (36 records). None shows a change of registrant. 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
Jun 2, 2025 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 17 certificates for derbyshire.gov.uk from Jun 2, 2025, the latest valid until May 25, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 29, 2025 – Nov 12, 2026
Said about itself in 2006
Jul 1, 2006
“If you would like to find out more about services close to where you live in Derbyshire use the About Your Area link on the homepage of the site.”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 4, 2026 – Nov 10, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 10, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
DigiCert Inc
Dec 1, 2025 – Nov 15, 2026
DigiCert Inc issued 19 certificates for derbyshire.gov.uk from Dec 1, 2025, the latest valid until Apr 2, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Starfield TechnologiesMar 9, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026 (latest)Starfield Technologies issued 5 certificates for derbyshire.gov.uk from Mar 9, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 9, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 12, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 12, 2026
Let's EncryptMar 22, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 18 certificates for derbyshire.gov.uk from Mar 22, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 21, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sectigo LimitedJun 22, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for derbyshire.gov.uk from Jun 22, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 6, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
GoDaddy.comSep 15, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026GoDaddy.com issued 2 certificates for derbyshire.gov.uk from Sep 15, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 1, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Registrar: Registrar Easyspace Ltd. (IANA 79) in the registration data recorded, first on Oct 29, 2025 and most recently on Nov 12, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 10, 2026
Oct 29, 2025 – Apr 13, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed namecity.com nameservers (ns1.namecity.com, ns2.namecity.com) for derbyshire.gov.uk from Oct 29, 2025 to Apr 13, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Dec 1, 2025 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 19 certificates for derbyshire.gov.uk from Dec 1, 2025, the latest valid until Apr 2, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Mar 9, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: Starfield Technologies issued 5 certificates for derbyshire.gov.uk from Mar 9, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 9, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 12, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 12, 2026
Mar 22, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 18 certificates for derbyshire.gov.uk from Mar 22, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 21, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 22, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for derbyshire.gov.uk from Jun 22, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 6, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 4, 2026 – Nov 10, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 10, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 15, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: GoDaddy.com issued 2 certificates for derbyshire.gov.uk from Sep 15, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 1, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Nov 15, 2026).
Registered 2003 · site is live · HTTPS valid
Derbyshire.gov.uk Derbyshire county council offer local community & business info
If you would like to find out more about services close to where you live in Derbyshire use the About Your Area link on the homepage of the site.
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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 21, 2003 — 22 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Easyspace Limited — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Sep 4, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.derbyshire.gov.uk.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The site names Derbyshire County Council 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 75/100— ahead of 75% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
75 is a percentile: higher than 75% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #78,547)+6
Verified continuity: 23.0 years (RDAP registration)+10
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+13
Model score: 38/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 75/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What derbyshire.gov.uk 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
If you would like to find out more about services close to where you live in Derbyshire use the About Your Area link on the homepage of the site.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ domain continuity 22 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