Entity lookup

This query can be used to look up a single contact by its handle. The query cannot be used to look up a registrar.

The server does not recognize any parameters with this query.

Query path segment

/entity/HANDLE

On the top level, the response may contain members:

• entities – an array of entities (the designated registrar), RFC 7483#section-5.1

• events – an array of events that have occurred on the entity, RFC 7483#section-4.5

• handle – registry-unique string identifier referencing the entity (contact handle), RFC 7483#section-3

• links – navigation to related on-line resources, RFC 7483#section-4.2

• notices – information about the service, RFC 7483#section-4.3

• objectClassName – string “entity” representing the object type in RDAP, RFC 7483#section-4.9

• port43 – hostname of Registry WHOIS server, RFC 7483#section-4.7

• rdapConformance – an array of strings, each providing a hint on the used specification, RFC 7483#section-4.1

• status – an array of status flags describing the object state, see Status mapping, RFC 7483#section-4.6 and RFC 8056#section-2

• vcardArray – a jCard with the entity’s contact information, RFC 7483#section-5.1

Response example (https://rdap.nic.cz/entity/CZ-NIC)

{
    "status": [
        "associated"
    ],
    "entities": [
        {
            "objectClassName": "entity",
            "handle": "REG-CZNIC",
            "roles": [
                "registrar"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "handle": "CZ-NIC",
    "links": [
        {
            "href": "https://rdap.nic.cz/entity/CZ-NIC",
            "type": "application/rdap+json",
            "rel": "self",
            "value": "https://rdap.nic.cz/entity/CZ-NIC"
        }
    ],
    "rdapConformance": [
        "rdap_level_0"
    ],
    "port43": "whois.nic.cz",
    "objectClassName": "entity",
    "notices": [
        {
            "description": [
                "(c) 2015 CZ.NIC, z.s.p.o.\n\nIntended use of supplied data and information\n\nData contained in the domain name register, as well as information supplied through public information services of CZ.NIC association, are appointed only for purposes connected with Internet network administration and operation, or for the purpose of legal or other similar proceedings, in process as regards a matter connected particularly with holding and using a concrete domain name.\n"
            ],
            "title": "Disclaimer"
        }
    ],
    "vcardArray": [
        "vcard",
        [
            [
                "version",
                {},
                "text",
                "4.0"
            ],
            [
                "fn",
                {},
                "text",
                "CZ.NIC, z.s.p.o."
            ],
            [
                "org",
                {},
                "text",
                "CZ.NIC, z.s.p.o."
            ],
            [
                "adr",
                {
                    "type": ""
                },
                "text",
                [
                    "",
                    "Milesovska 1136/5",
                    "",
                    "",
                    "Praha 3",
                    "",
                    "130 00",
                    "CZ"
                ]
            ]
        ]
    ],
    "events": [
        {
            "eventActor": "REG-CZNIC",
            "eventAction": "registration",
            "eventDate": "2008-10-17T10:08:21+00:00"
        },
        {
            "eventAction": "last changed",
            "eventDate": "2018-05-15T19:32:00+00:00"
        }
    ]
}