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Common questions
Is oregon.gov legit or a scam?
oregon.gov was registered Jul 30, 2001 (25 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 oregon.gov?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for oregon.gov. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was oregon.gov registered?
oregon.gov's registration dates to Jul 30, 2001 (25 years old), per public registration records. get.gov is the registrar on record today.
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Oregon.gov is the official web portal for the State of Oregon, providing centralized access to state government services, information, and agency resources for Oregon residents and visitors.
AboutUs Site Facts
Independent record by AboutUs · not written by oregon.gov
oregon.gov
aboutus.com/oregon.govScores refreshed Oct 25, 2026Not an official or audited rating
SignalMeasured
Authority
Link-graph prominence, 0–99
94
Safety
No known risk flags
Known risk signals, not a check pass rate
90
Registered
Jul 30, 200125 years old · RDAP fetched Oct 25, 2026
Registrar
get.gov
Measurements, not a verdict about the site. Authority scores draw on Open PageRank link-graph data.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 25 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since Nov 19, 2023 · no ownership change on record since 2023 · last checked Oct 25, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredJul 30, 2001oregon.gov was registered on Jul 30, 2001.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Jan 15, 2009An AboutUs wiki page described oregon.gov from Jun 21, 2006 to Jan 15, 2009 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security AgencyNov 19, 2023 – Nov 21, 2024Registrar Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for oregon.gov, from Nov 19, 2023 to Nov 21, 2024.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)get.gov
Ownership
Ownership recordsNov 19, 2023 – May 25, 2026Registration records for oregon.gov are held from Nov 19, 2023 to May 25, 2026 (48 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: or.usNameservers: or.usNov 19, 2023 – May 25, 2026Registration records listed or.us nameservers (lion.state.or.us, puma.state.or.us) for oregon.gov from Nov 19, 2023 to May 25, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
DigiCert IncSep 25, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 72 certificates for oregon.gov from Sep 25, 2026, the latest valid until May 8, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Let's Encrypt
20052010201520202025Apr ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (20)
Jul 30, 2001Registration: oregon.gov was registered on Jul 30, 2001.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Jan 15, 2009AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described oregon.gov from Jun 21, 2006 to Jan 15, 2009 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Welcome to the official Web page for the State of Oregon. We designed this site to provide you with an easier way to find what you need from Oregon's state agencies. Behind the scenes there is a "state of the art" syste…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Jul 1, 2008AboutUs record: “Welcome to the official Web page for the State of Oregon. We designed this site to provide you with an easier way to find what you need from Oregon state government. The look you see today is a result of our constant ef…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2008
Jul 1, 2009AboutUs record: “Welcome to the official Web page for the State of Oregon. We designed this site to provide you with an easier way to find what you need from Oregon state government. The look you see today is a result of our constant ef…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2009
All 4 safety checks passed (Oct 26, 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 Jul 30, 2001 — 25 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: get.gov — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Oct 6, 2026).
Said about itself in 2006
Jul 1, 2006
“Welcome to the official Web page for the State of Oregon. We designed this site to provide you with an easier way to find what you need from Oregon's state agencies. Behind the scenes there is a "state of the art" syste…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Said about itself in 2008Jul 1, 2008“Welcome to the official Web page for the State of Oregon. We designed this site to provide you with an easier way to find what you need from Oregon state government. The look you see today is a result of our constant ef…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2008
Said about itself in 2009Jul 1, 2009“Welcome to the official Web page for the State of Oregon. We designed this site to provide you with an easier way to find what you need from Oregon state government. The look you see today is a result of our constant ef…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2009
Current AboutUs recordJun 24, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Oct 25, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
get.govDec 21, 2024 – Oct 17, 2026 (latest)Registrar get.gov (IANA 8888888) in the registration data recorded, first on Dec 21, 2024 and most recently on Oct 17, 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
Sep 26, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026
Let's Encrypt issued 54 certificates for oregon.gov from Sep 26, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 24, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
GoDaddy.comSep 29, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026GoDaddy.com issued 2 certificates for oregon.gov from Sep 29, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 29, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
AmazonSep 30, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Amazon issued 1 certificate for oregon.gov from Sep 30, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 15, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesOct 2, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Google Trust Services issued 7 certificates for oregon.gov from Oct 2, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 15, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
ZeroSSL GmbHOct 3, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026ZeroSSL GmbH issued 14 certificates for oregon.gov from Oct 3, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 24, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sectigo LimitedOct 6, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 2 certificates for oregon.gov from Oct 6, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 22, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Starfield TechnologiesOct 15, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Starfield Technologies issued 1 certificate for oregon.gov from Oct 15, 2026, the latest valid until May 1, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Certificate from DigiCert IncJul 24, 2026 – Oct 6, 2026 (latest)DigiCert Inc certificate valid Jul 24, 2026 to Feb 7, 2027, as seen on Oct 6, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 6, 2026
Nov 19, 2023 – Nov 21, 2024
Registrar: Registrar Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for oregon.gov, from Nov 19, 2023 to Nov 21, 2024.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Nov 19, 2023 – May 25, 2026Ownership: Registration records for oregon.gov are held from Nov 19, 2023 to May 25, 2026 (48 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
Nov 19, 2023 – May 25, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed or.us nameservers (lion.state.or.us, puma.state.or.us) for oregon.gov from Nov 19, 2023 to May 25, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Dec 21, 2024 – Oct 17, 2026Registrar: Registrar get.gov (IANA 8888888) in the registration data recorded, first on Dec 21, 2024 and most recently on Oct 17, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Jun 24, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Oct 25, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 24, 2026 – Oct 6, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc certificate valid Jul 24, 2026 to Feb 7, 2027, as seen on Oct 6, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 6, 2026
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 25, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 72 certificates for oregon.gov from Sep 25, 2026, the latest valid until May 8, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sep 26, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 54 certificates for oregon.gov from Sep 26, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 24, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sep 29, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: GoDaddy.com issued 2 certificates for oregon.gov from Sep 29, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 29, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sep 30, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 1 certificate for oregon.gov from Sep 30, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 15, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 2, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 7 certificates for oregon.gov from Oct 2, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 15, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 3, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: ZeroSSL GmbH issued 14 certificates for oregon.gov from Oct 3, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 24, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 6, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 2 certificates for oregon.gov from Oct 6, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 22, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 15, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Starfield Technologies issued 1 certificate for oregon.gov from Oct 15, 2026, the latest valid until May 1, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.oregon.gov.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The site names State of Oregon as the organisation behind it.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The live front page reads as a government or public-body site that is a public service, mainly for a general audience.
Authority 94/100— ahead of 94% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
94 is a percentile: higher than 94% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #6,114)+9
Verified continuity: 25.2 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+19
Model score: 48/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 94/100 — 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 1 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 1 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
What oregon.gov said about itself, 2006–2009
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (3 versions). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
Welcome to the official Web page for the State of Oregon. We designed this site to provide you with an easier way to find what you need from Oregon's state agencies. Behind the scenes there is a "state of the art" system in place that will make publishing and navigating amongst the 170 state agencies a more pleasant experience.
2008
Welcome to the official Web page for the State of Oregon. We designed this site to provide you with an easier way to find what you need fromOregon's Oregon stateagencies. Behind government. Thescenes there look you see today is a"state result ofthe art" system in place that will make publishing and navigating amongst the 170 state agencies a more pleasant experience. our constant efforts to improve Oregon.gov. Here are some of our most recent improvements:
2009
Welcome to the official Web page for the State of Oregon. We designed this site to provide you with an easier way to find what you need from Oregon state government. The look you see today is a result of our constant efforts to improve Oregon.gov.Here are some of our most recent improvements:
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
2001
Domain registered (Jul 30, 2001).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 21, 2006); profile edited 3 times through 2009.