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Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 23 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since Jul 18, 2016 · 1 ownership change since 2016 · last checked Aug 24, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredJan 8, 2003masslegalhelp.org was registered on Jan 8, 2003.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 24, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Jan 15, 2008An AboutUs wiki page described masslegalhelp.org from Jun 21, 2006 to Jan 15, 2008 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Current AboutUs record
Registrar
Domain.com, LLCDomain.com, LLCJul 18, 2016 – Jun 29, 2026Registrar Domain.com, LLC (IANA 886) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for masslegalhelp.org, from Jul 18, 2016 to Jun 29, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Ownership
Ownership recordsJul 18, 2016 – Jun 29, 2026Registration records for masslegalhelp.org are held from Jul 18, 2016 to Jun 29, 2026 (53 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
Nameservers: CloudflareNameservers: CloudflareJul 18, 2016 – Jun 29, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (jessica.ns.cloudflare.com, ray.ns.cloudflare.com) for masslegalhelp.org from Jul 18, 2016 to Jun 29, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptApr 15, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 8 certificates for masslegalhelp.org from Apr 15, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 11, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (11)
Jan 8, 2003Registration: masslegalhelp.org was registered on Jan 8, 2003.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 24, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Jan 15, 2008AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described masslegalhelp.org from Jun 21, 2006 to Jan 15, 2008 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 18, 2016 – Jun 29, 2026Registrar: Registrar Domain.com, LLC (IANA 886) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for masslegalhelp.org, from Jul 18, 2016 to Jun 29, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jul 18, 2016 – Jun 29, 2026Ownership: Registration records for masslegalhelp.org are held from Jul 18, 2016 to Jun 29, 2026 (53 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
Jul 18, 2016 – Jun 29, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (jessica.ns.cloudflare.com, ray.ns.cloudflare.com) for masslegalhelp.org from Jul 18, 2016 to Jun 29, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 11, 2026
Jul 3, 2026 – Aug 24, 2026 (latest)
Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 24, 2026.
Source: AboutUs checks
Domain.com - Network Solutions, LLC
Aug 2, 2026 – Sep 26, 2026 (latest)
Registrar Domain.com - Network Solutions, LLC in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 2, 2026 and most recently on Sep 26, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 24, 2026
Ownership change
Feb 11, 2026
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Feb 11, 2026. 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, 2016–2026
Google Trust Services
Jun 2, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026
Google Trust Services issued 9 certificates for masslegalhelp.org from Jun 2, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 3, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
SSL CorporationJul 29, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026SSL Corporation issued 5 certificates for masslegalhelp.org from Jul 29, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 25, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Feb 11, 2026. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 15, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 8 certificates for masslegalhelp.org from Apr 15, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 11, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 2, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 9 certificates for masslegalhelp.org from Jun 2, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 3, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 3, 2026 – Aug 24, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 24, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 29, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Certificate: SSL Corporation issued 5 certificates for masslegalhelp.org from Jul 29, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 25, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Aug 2, 2026 – Sep 26, 2026Registrar: Registrar Domain.com - Network Solutions, LLC in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 2, 2026 and most recently on Sep 26, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 24, 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 Jan 8, 2003 — 23 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Domain.com - Network Solutions, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 2, 2026).
checked Oct 3, 2026
The site names Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation as the organisation behind it.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The live front page reads as a non-profit, association or religious site that is a public service, mainly for a local community.
Authority 57/100— ahead of 57% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
57 is a percentile: higher than 57% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #403,139)+5
Verified continuity: 23.8 years (RDAP registration)+10
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+8
Model score: 30/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 57/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
2003
Domain registered (Jan 8, 2003).
2026
Checked today — The site's bot protection blocked AboutUs's HTTPS check; all 1 of the other checks passed (Oct 29, 2026).
✓ domain continuity 23 years registered– live check blocked the site's bot protection turned the check away Oct 29, 2026
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