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Common questions
Is mo.gov legit or a scam?
mo.gov was registered Aug 5, 2002 (24 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 mo.gov?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for mo.gov. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was mo.gov registered?
mo.gov's registration dates to Aug 5, 2002 (24 years old), per public registration records. get.gov is the registrar on record today.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 24 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since Dec 13, 2023 · no registrant change on record since 2023 · last checked Nov 1, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredAug 5, 2002mo.gov was registered on Aug 5, 2002.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described mo.gov from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security AgencyDec 13, 2023 – Nov 4, 2024Registrar Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for mo.gov, from Dec 13, 2023 to Nov 4, 2024.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)get.gov
Registrant
Registrant recordsDec 13, 2023 – Jun 22, 2026Registration records for mo.gov are held from Dec 13, 2023 to Jun 22, 2026 (50 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, 2023–2026
Zone file
Nameservers: UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara)Nameservers: UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara)Dec 13, 2023 – Jun 22, 2026Registration records listed UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) nameservers (edns3.ultradns.biz, edns3.ultradns.com, edns3.ultradns.net…) for mo.gov from Dec 13, 2023 to Jun 22, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
DigiCert IncDigiCert IncOct 14, 2025 – Nov 3, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 101 certificates for mo.gov from Oct 14, 2025, the latest valid until May 19, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (16)
Aug 5, 2002Registration: mo.gov was registered on Aug 5, 2002.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described mo.gov from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Dec 13, 2023 – Nov 4, 2024Registrar: Registrar Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for mo.gov, from Dec 13, 2023 to Nov 4, 2024.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Dec 13, 2023 – Jun 22, 2026Registrant: Registration records for mo.gov are held from Dec 13, 2023 to Jun 22, 2026 (50 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
Dec 13, 2023 – Jun 22, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) nameservers (edns3.ultradns.biz, edns3.ultradns.com, edns3.ultradns.net…) for mo.gov from Dec 13, 2023 to Jun 22, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Dec 20, 2024 – Nov 3, 2026
Current AboutUs record
Jul 2, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 (latest)
Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 1, 2026.
Source: AboutUs checks
get.govDec 20, 2024 – Nov 3, 2026 (latest)Registrar get.gov (IANA 8888888) in the registration data recorded, first on Dec 20, 2024 and most recently on Nov 3, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
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
GlobalSign nv-saSep 8, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026 (latest)GlobalSign nv-sa issued 252 certificates for mo.gov from Sep 8, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 29, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 17, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 17, 2026
Google Trust ServicesOct 8, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Google Trust Services issued 31 certificates for mo.gov from Oct 8, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 31, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Entrust LimitedOct 8, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Entrust Limited issued 6 certificates for mo.gov from Oct 8, 2026, the latest valid until May 8, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Let's EncryptOct 8, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 46 certificates for mo.gov from Oct 8, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 31, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sectigo LimitedOct 9, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 4 certificates for mo.gov from Oct 9, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 4, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
CertainlyOct 11, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Certainly issued 12 certificates for mo.gov from Oct 11, 2026, the latest valid until Nov 30, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
GoDaddy.comOct 13, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026GoDaddy.com issued 1 certificate for mo.gov from Oct 13, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 29, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Registrar: Registrar get.gov (IANA 8888888) in the registration data recorded, first on Dec 20, 2024 and most recently on Nov 3, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Oct 14, 2025 – Nov 3, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 101 certificates for mo.gov from Oct 14, 2025, the latest valid until May 19, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 2, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 1, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
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
Sep 8, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Certificate: GlobalSign nv-sa issued 252 certificates for mo.gov from Sep 8, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 29, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 17, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 17, 2026
Oct 8, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 31 certificates for mo.gov from Oct 8, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 31, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 8, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Certificate: Entrust Limited issued 6 certificates for mo.gov from Oct 8, 2026, the latest valid until May 8, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 8, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 46 certificates for mo.gov from Oct 8, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 31, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 9, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 4 certificates for mo.gov from Oct 9, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 4, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 11, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Certificate: Certainly issued 12 certificates for mo.gov from Oct 11, 2026, the latest valid until Nov 30, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 13, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Certificate: GoDaddy.com issued 1 certificate for mo.gov from Oct 13, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 29, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
All 4 safety checks passed (Nov 3, 2026).
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
HTTPS (passed)
Page metadata (passed)
Security headers (passed)
Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Aug 5, 2002 — 24 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: get.gov — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 27, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for mo.gov.
checked Sep 29, 2026
The site names State of Missouri as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 29, 2026
The live front page reads as a government or public-body site that is a public service, mainly for a general audience.
✓ domain continuity 24 years registered✓ live verified Nov 3, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 2 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 2 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