Registrar Hold

Every domain name is required to hold at least one status code. Registrar-Hold is one among the eight status codes associated with domain names in the Registry Registrar Protocol (RRP). This status value is mainly utilized by the two dominant domains .com and .net, and also by some country code top level domains (ccTLD).

Registrar-Hold is a status code for expiring domains. The state of Registrar Hold is given by the sponsoring registrar. When a domain name is assigned for an individual, it should be renewed prior to its expiration date. Registrars may sometimes fail to contact registrants at the time when renewal is due. When a registrant fails to implement the renewal for his domain name registration, or when the registrars are not paid for the past or current registration period, the registrars keep the domain name under the status of Registrar-Hold. The domain name may be put in this status code also in the event of legal disputes.

When it shows the Registrar-Hold status, the domain name will be locked or de-activated by registrars. For this reason, registrants are not allowed to make any modifications or deletions. Only after the status of Registrar-Hold is removed, the registrants are entitled to make any modifications or deletion of the registration data. Even if it shows the Registrar-Hold status, registrants may make renewal, but the name will not be included in the zone file. When the name is in the Registrar-Hold status, registrants are not permitted to transfer that domain name to another registrar.

Normally, the domain name is kept in the Registrar Hold status for a period of 40 calendar days. The days can vary depending upon the registrar selected by the registrant. Under some rare conditions, the domain will not be put into Registrar-Hold status by the sponsoring registrar and will be deleted 1 to 5 days from the date of expiration.

If your domain name is de-activated or locked by the registrar, immediately contact your preferred registrars to retrieve the domain. By doing an intensive search on the Internet, you will be able to access more information about the Registrar-Hold status, expirations, and fees.