Who is eligible to receive a .gov domain?

  • Only U.S.-based government and public sector organizations are eligible to obtain a .gov domain.
  • This includes any federal, state, local, or territorial government entity, or other publicly controlled entity.
  • Also includes any tribal government recognized by the federal government or a state government.
  • Eligibility is determined by the DotGov Program, which will be informed by the United States Census Bureau’s criteria for classifying governments.
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