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Marketplaces and tools

# ICANN Lookup

ICANN's free public tool for looking up domain registration data. It shows details such as the registrar, key dates and status codes, with personal contact data usually redacted.

## Why it matters

ICANN Lookup is a good first stop for facts about a domain. A buyer can see when a name was created, when it expires, which registrar holds it and its status codes. A seller can check that their own record looks right before listing. It also helps spot lock statuses that could block a transfer. The tool relies on RDAP, the newer lookup protocol. A common mistake is expecting to find the owner's name and email. Most of that is hidden. For owner contact, use a broker or the contact method on the site.

Source: [lookup.icann.org](https://lookup.icann.org/en)

[Read nextHow to Find Out Who Owns a Domain Name (WHOIS, RDAP, and Privacy)](https://gritbrokerage.preview.multisites.ai/guides/find-domain-owner)

## Where we use this term

-   [How Domain Escrow Works (and Why Every Deal Should Use It)](https://gritbrokerage.preview.multisites.ai/guides/domain-escrow)
-   [Domain Sale Scams: How to Spot Fake Buyers, Appraisal Scams, and Fake Escrow](https://gritbrokerage.preview.multisites.ai/guides/domain-sale-scams)
-   [How Domain Transfers Work: Auth Codes, Transfer Locks, and Push vs Transfer](https://gritbrokerage.preview.multisites.ai/guides/domain-transfer-process)

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