Financial and Business Digital Accounts
What happens to domain names after death?
Short answer
Domain names are property and can be transferred. They are typically registered through a domain registrar (GoDaddy, Namecheap, etc.). Contact the registrar with a death certificate and proof of authority to transfer the domain. Domain names that expire unclaimed are released back…
What this usually means
Domain names are property and can be transferred. They are typically registered through a domain registrar (GoDaddy, Namecheap, etc.). Contact the registrar with a death certificate and proof of authority to transfer the domain. Domain names that expire unclaimed are released back to the public — act before they expire.
What to do next
- Start the PathAfter checklist for situation-aware first steps.
- Find California county phone numbers for coroner, vital records, and local offices.
- Open the First 72 Hours Call Log before making calls.
- Open the Documents to Find Checklist when you are ready for paperwork.