What is .politie?
ICANN's records put the delegation of .politie on June 23, 2016. Like most of the newer endings, it was applied for in the 2012 New gTLD Program round and its registry agreement was signed on August 20, 2015.
Under the hood, the root zone points to 3 name servers for .politie, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .politie haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP and WHOIS (the WHOIS server is whois.nic.politie).
.politie FAQ
What does .politie mean?
.politie is a generic top-level domain named for the word "politie", and it's aimed at government & institutions. It doesn't belong to any country.
What is .politie used for?
.politie is mostly used for government & institutions. Like most gTLDs, it's a label of intent rather than a guarantee — check the site, not just the ending.
What country is .politie?
None. .politie is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .politie domain extension?
Politie Nederland operates .politie as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .politie created?
.politie was delegated to the DNS root zone on June 23, 2016.
Is .politie a valid domain?
Yes. .politie is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2016, so .politie addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .politie domain?
.politie names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Politie Nederland's policy if you're unsure.
Is .politie DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .politie.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed July 18, 2023. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
