CA.gov domain name request
Domain Name Request System
The Domain Name Request System is the place to go to request new domains under CA.GOV. It contains the definitive registry for existing third-level CA.GOV domains (xxxx.ca.gov) for state and local government entities (e.g., city, county, police or fire department, reclamation, water district, etc.). This system was launched in May 2017 to support Internet Domain Name Policy (SAM 5195) and mandated standards in the Internet Domain Name Taxonomy Instructions (SIMM 40A).
Service benefits
Per SAM Section 5195, web domains occupying the CA.GOV domain zone must comply with domain name requirements outlined in , SAM 5195.1. Please see SIMM Section 40A for additional information on naming conventions and protocols. Key elements of domain name policy compliance shall include:
- Domain Name Certification – All entities that use the CA.GOV web domain are required to annually certify compliance with state and federal policy and guidelines and confirm that domain contact information is current through the CDT Domain Name Request System.
- Agency/state Entity Profile – All Agencies/state entities that use the CA.GOV domain are required to annually verify the accuracy of their Agency/state entity profile through the CDT State Entity Profile Application.