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Common questions
Is worthington.org legit or a scam?
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Who owns worthington.org?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for worthington.org. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 29 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 2 registrar changes since Jul 23, 2011 · 3 ownership changes since 2011 · last checked Oct 9, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredDec 5, 1996worthington.org was registered on Dec 5, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 6, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006An AboutUs wiki page described worthington.org from Jun 21, 2006 to Jun 21, 2006 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Current AboutUs recordJul 10, 2026 – Sep 8, 2026 (latest)
Registrar
Allindomains LLC (R1377-LROR)Jul 23, 2011Registrar Allindomains LLC (R1377-LROR) in the registration data recorded on Jul 23, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Domain.com, LLCDomain.com, LLCApr 27, 2017 – Jun 15, 2026
Ownership
Ownership recordsJul 23, 2011 – Jun 15, 2026Registration records for worthington.org are held from Jul 23, 2011 to Jun 15, 2026 (68 records). 3 changes of registrant name or organization are 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: oh.usNameservers: oh.usJul 23, 2011 – Jun 15, 2026Registration records listed oh.us nameservers (ns1.state.oh.us, ns2.state.oh.us, ns3.state.oh.us…) for worthington.org from Jul 23, 2011 to Jun 15, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptApr 28, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 4 certificates for worthington.org from Apr 28, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 13, 2026. Seen in use on Oct 9, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 9, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (14)
Dec 5, 1996Registration: worthington.org was registered on Dec 5, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 6, 2026
Jun 21, 2006AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described worthington.org from Jun 21, 2006 to Jun 21, 2006 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 23, 2011Registrar: Registrar Allindomains LLC (R1377-LROR) in the registration data recorded on Jul 23, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jul 23, 2011 – Jun 15, 2026Ownership: Registration records for worthington.org are held from Jul 23, 2011 to Jun 15, 2026 (68 records). 3 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jul 23, 2011 – Jun 15, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed oh.us nameservers (ns1.state.oh.us, ns2.state.oh.us, ns3.state.oh.us…) for worthington.org from Jul 23, 2011 to Jun 15, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 27, 2017 – Jun 15, 2026Registrar: Registrar Domain.com, LLC (IANA 886) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for worthington.org, from Apr 27, 2017 to Jun 15, 2026.
Authority and Safety last refreshed Sep 8, 2026.
Source: AboutUs checks
Registrar Domain.com, LLC (IANA 886) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for worthington.org, from Apr 27, 2017 to Jun 15, 2026.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Domain.com - Network Solutions, LLCSep 6, 2026 – Oct 9, 2026 (latest)Registrar Domain.com - Network Solutions, LLC in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 6, 2026 and most recently on Oct 9, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 6, 2026
Ownership change
Apr 27, 2017
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 27, 2017. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeAug 25, 2018The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 25, 2018. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeOct 29, 2025The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 29, 2025. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
3 ownership changes, 2011–2026
Sectigo Limited
Jun 23, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026
Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for worthington.org from Jun 23, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 7, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesAug 18, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Google Trust Services issued 5 certificates for worthington.org from Aug 18, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 15, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Apr 27, 2017Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 27, 2017. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Aug 25, 2018Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 25, 2018. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Oct 29, 2025Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 29, 2025. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 28, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 4 certificates for worthington.org from Apr 28, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 13, 2026. Seen in use on Oct 9, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 9, 2026
Jun 23, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for worthington.org from Jun 23, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 7, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 10, 2026 – Sep 8, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Sep 8, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Aug 18, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 5 certificates for worthington.org from Aug 18, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 15, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sep 6, 2026 – Oct 9, 2026Registrar: Registrar Domain.com - Network Solutions, LLC in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 6, 2026 and most recently on Oct 9, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 6, 2026
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 Dec 5, 1996 — 29 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Domain.com - Network Solutions, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Sep 6, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for worthington.org.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The site names Worthington, OH 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 local community.
We withhold an authority number until independent evidence (global rank, link-graph presence) has accrued. The facts we do have about this site are shown below — we'd rather say “not enough signals yet” than invent a low score.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 48 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 48 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
Recorded HTTPS check did not confirm a valid connection
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.