Is a place holder phone or fax number allowed in WHOIS records?

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Can I use a place holder phone or fax number for WHOIS contact information?



I assume the fax number is optional, I just used 555-555-5555. I tend to just add an accurate phone number, street address, and email address.



I'm mostly interested in this for .com, .net & .org domains.






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    You can leave blank the fields that are optional, I have never filled the fax for any of my domains.
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Can I use a place holder phone or fax number for WHOIS contact information?



I assume the fax number is optional, I just used 555-555-5555. I tend to just add an accurate phone number, street address, and email address.



I'm mostly interested in this for .com, .net & .org domains.






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    You can leave blank the fields that are optional, I have never filled the fax for any of my domains.
    – Alberto Martinez
    9 hours ago












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Can I use a place holder phone or fax number for WHOIS contact information?



I assume the fax number is optional, I just used 555-555-5555. I tend to just add an accurate phone number, street address, and email address.



I'm mostly interested in this for .com, .net & .org domains.






domain-registration top-level-domains whois







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Can I use a place holder phone or fax number for WHOIS contact information?



I assume the fax number is optional, I just used 555-555-5555. I tend to just add an accurate phone number, street address, and email address.



I'm mostly interested in this for .com, .net & .org domains.






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    You can leave blank the fields that are optional, I have never filled the fax for any of my domains.
    – Alberto Martinez
    9 hours ago












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    You can leave blank the fields that are optional, I have never filled the fax for any of my domains.
    – Alberto Martinez
    9 hours ago







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You can leave blank the fields that are optional, I have never filled the fax for any of my domains.
– Alberto Martinez
9 hours ago




You can leave blank the fields that are optional, I have never filled the fax for any of my domains.
– Alberto Martinez
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You don't say what TLD domain you are talking about but they are likely similar.



ICANN states the following:




In the 2013 RAA, the Admin, Tech, and Registrant telephone numbers are each required to be present.




https://whois.icann.org/en/whoisars-validation-telephone




When you register a domain name, you must give your registrar accurate
and reliable contact details, and correct and update them promptly if
there are any changes during the term of the registration period. This
obligation is part of your registration agreement with the registrar.



If you give wrong information on purpose, or don't update your
information promptly if there is a change, your domain name
registration may be suspended or even cancelled. This could also
happen if you don't respond to inquiries by your registrar if they
contact you about the accuracy of your contact information.




https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/whois-data-accuracy-2017-06-20-en



In short, a phone number is required and it must be accurate.



So the short answer to your question is no.






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  • Surely a fax isn't required in this day and age.
    – William
    9 hours ago










  • You said fax is optional.
    – Steve
    9 hours ago










  • Read the title yes I implied I assumed it was.
    – William
    9 hours ago











  • I don't understand your problem. If the fax is optional, why would you care about a placeholder? An accurate phone number is required for some. Which part haven't I answered?
    – Steve
    9 hours ago







  • 1




    @William I have updated my answer...sigh...
    – Steve
    9 hours ago

















up vote
1
down vote













This is just an addendum to Steve's excellent answer, in case anyone sees this and wonders if Steve's answer is applicable to all TLDs mentioned in the revised question (COM, NET and ORG).



There are two types of TLDs - global TLDs (gTLDs) and country code TLDs (ccTLDs like .US for the USA or .CN for China). ICANN rules govern gTLDs only.



COM, NET, and ORG are all global TLDs, which means they are all governed by ICANN. Steve's answer is therefore applicable to all three of them.



While ccTLDs are not governed by ICANN, they usually have a lot of things in common with their gTLD cousins. However, they are free to play by their own rules in any way they'd like and sometimes have some bizarre requirements and practices.



Source: myself. :) I have worked for almost 13 years on the core engineering team for a large, prominent registrar.






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You don't say what TLD domain you are talking about but they are likely similar.



ICANN states the following:




In the 2013 RAA, the Admin, Tech, and Registrant telephone numbers are each required to be present.




https://whois.icann.org/en/whoisars-validation-telephone




When you register a domain name, you must give your registrar accurate
and reliable contact details, and correct and update them promptly if
there are any changes during the term of the registration period. This
obligation is part of your registration agreement with the registrar.



If you give wrong information on purpose, or don't update your
information promptly if there is a change, your domain name
registration may be suspended or even cancelled. This could also
happen if you don't respond to inquiries by your registrar if they
contact you about the accuracy of your contact information.




https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/whois-data-accuracy-2017-06-20-en



In short, a phone number is required and it must be accurate.



So the short answer to your question is no.






share|improve this answer






















  • Surely a fax isn't required in this day and age.
    – William
    9 hours ago










  • You said fax is optional.
    – Steve
    9 hours ago










  • Read the title yes I implied I assumed it was.
    – William
    9 hours ago











  • I don't understand your problem. If the fax is optional, why would you care about a placeholder? An accurate phone number is required for some. Which part haven't I answered?
    – Steve
    9 hours ago







  • 1




    @William I have updated my answer...sigh...
    – Steve
    9 hours ago














up vote
4
down vote













You don't say what TLD domain you are talking about but they are likely similar.



ICANN states the following:




In the 2013 RAA, the Admin, Tech, and Registrant telephone numbers are each required to be present.




https://whois.icann.org/en/whoisars-validation-telephone




When you register a domain name, you must give your registrar accurate
and reliable contact details, and correct and update them promptly if
there are any changes during the term of the registration period. This
obligation is part of your registration agreement with the registrar.



If you give wrong information on purpose, or don't update your
information promptly if there is a change, your domain name
registration may be suspended or even cancelled. This could also
happen if you don't respond to inquiries by your registrar if they
contact you about the accuracy of your contact information.




https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/whois-data-accuracy-2017-06-20-en



In short, a phone number is required and it must be accurate.



So the short answer to your question is no.






share|improve this answer






















  • Surely a fax isn't required in this day and age.
    – William
    9 hours ago










  • You said fax is optional.
    – Steve
    9 hours ago










  • Read the title yes I implied I assumed it was.
    – William
    9 hours ago











  • I don't understand your problem. If the fax is optional, why would you care about a placeholder? An accurate phone number is required for some. Which part haven't I answered?
    – Steve
    9 hours ago







  • 1




    @William I have updated my answer...sigh...
    – Steve
    9 hours ago












up vote
4
down vote










up vote
4
down vote









You don't say what TLD domain you are talking about but they are likely similar.



ICANN states the following:




In the 2013 RAA, the Admin, Tech, and Registrant telephone numbers are each required to be present.




https://whois.icann.org/en/whoisars-validation-telephone




When you register a domain name, you must give your registrar accurate
and reliable contact details, and correct and update them promptly if
there are any changes during the term of the registration period. This
obligation is part of your registration agreement with the registrar.



If you give wrong information on purpose, or don't update your
information promptly if there is a change, your domain name
registration may be suspended or even cancelled. This could also
happen if you don't respond to inquiries by your registrar if they
contact you about the accuracy of your contact information.




https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/whois-data-accuracy-2017-06-20-en



In short, a phone number is required and it must be accurate.



So the short answer to your question is no.






share|improve this answer














You don't say what TLD domain you are talking about but they are likely similar.



ICANN states the following:




In the 2013 RAA, the Admin, Tech, and Registrant telephone numbers are each required to be present.




https://whois.icann.org/en/whoisars-validation-telephone




When you register a domain name, you must give your registrar accurate
and reliable contact details, and correct and update them promptly if
there are any changes during the term of the registration period. This
obligation is part of your registration agreement with the registrar.



If you give wrong information on purpose, or don't update your
information promptly if there is a change, your domain name
registration may be suspended or even cancelled. This could also
happen if you don't respond to inquiries by your registrar if they
contact you about the accuracy of your contact information.




https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/whois-data-accuracy-2017-06-20-en



In short, a phone number is required and it must be accurate.



So the short answer to your question is no.







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  • Surely a fax isn't required in this day and age.
    – William
    9 hours ago










  • You said fax is optional.
    – Steve
    9 hours ago










  • Read the title yes I implied I assumed it was.
    – William
    9 hours ago











  • I don't understand your problem. If the fax is optional, why would you care about a placeholder? An accurate phone number is required for some. Which part haven't I answered?
    – Steve
    9 hours ago







  • 1




    @William I have updated my answer...sigh...
    – Steve
    9 hours ago
















  • Surely a fax isn't required in this day and age.
    – William
    9 hours ago










  • You said fax is optional.
    – Steve
    9 hours ago










  • Read the title yes I implied I assumed it was.
    – William
    9 hours ago











  • I don't understand your problem. If the fax is optional, why would you care about a placeholder? An accurate phone number is required for some. Which part haven't I answered?
    – Steve
    9 hours ago







  • 1




    @William I have updated my answer...sigh...
    – Steve
    9 hours ago















Surely a fax isn't required in this day and age.
– William
9 hours ago




Surely a fax isn't required in this day and age.
– William
9 hours ago












You said fax is optional.
– Steve
9 hours ago




You said fax is optional.
– Steve
9 hours ago












Read the title yes I implied I assumed it was.
– William
9 hours ago





Read the title yes I implied I assumed it was.
– William
9 hours ago













I don't understand your problem. If the fax is optional, why would you care about a placeholder? An accurate phone number is required for some. Which part haven't I answered?
– Steve
9 hours ago





I don't understand your problem. If the fax is optional, why would you care about a placeholder? An accurate phone number is required for some. Which part haven't I answered?
– Steve
9 hours ago





1




1




@William I have updated my answer...sigh...
– Steve
9 hours ago




@William I have updated my answer...sigh...
– Steve
9 hours ago












up vote
1
down vote













This is just an addendum to Steve's excellent answer, in case anyone sees this and wonders if Steve's answer is applicable to all TLDs mentioned in the revised question (COM, NET and ORG).



There are two types of TLDs - global TLDs (gTLDs) and country code TLDs (ccTLDs like .US for the USA or .CN for China). ICANN rules govern gTLDs only.



COM, NET, and ORG are all global TLDs, which means they are all governed by ICANN. Steve's answer is therefore applicable to all three of them.



While ccTLDs are not governed by ICANN, they usually have a lot of things in common with their gTLD cousins. However, they are free to play by their own rules in any way they'd like and sometimes have some bizarre requirements and practices.



Source: myself. :) I have worked for almost 13 years on the core engineering team for a large, prominent registrar.






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  • That's helpful information for those with or looking into getting ccTLDs. Welcome to Pro Webmasters!
    – dan♦
    22 mins ago














up vote
1
down vote













This is just an addendum to Steve's excellent answer, in case anyone sees this and wonders if Steve's answer is applicable to all TLDs mentioned in the revised question (COM, NET and ORG).



There are two types of TLDs - global TLDs (gTLDs) and country code TLDs (ccTLDs like .US for the USA or .CN for China). ICANN rules govern gTLDs only.



COM, NET, and ORG are all global TLDs, which means they are all governed by ICANN. Steve's answer is therefore applicable to all three of them.



While ccTLDs are not governed by ICANN, they usually have a lot of things in common with their gTLD cousins. However, they are free to play by their own rules in any way they'd like and sometimes have some bizarre requirements and practices.



Source: myself. :) I have worked for almost 13 years on the core engineering team for a large, prominent registrar.






share|improve this answer








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chris.leonard is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
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  • That's helpful information for those with or looking into getting ccTLDs. Welcome to Pro Webmasters!
    – dan♦
    22 mins ago












up vote
1
down vote










up vote
1
down vote









This is just an addendum to Steve's excellent answer, in case anyone sees this and wonders if Steve's answer is applicable to all TLDs mentioned in the revised question (COM, NET and ORG).



There are two types of TLDs - global TLDs (gTLDs) and country code TLDs (ccTLDs like .US for the USA or .CN for China). ICANN rules govern gTLDs only.



COM, NET, and ORG are all global TLDs, which means they are all governed by ICANN. Steve's answer is therefore applicable to all three of them.



While ccTLDs are not governed by ICANN, they usually have a lot of things in common with their gTLD cousins. However, they are free to play by their own rules in any way they'd like and sometimes have some bizarre requirements and practices.



Source: myself. :) I have worked for almost 13 years on the core engineering team for a large, prominent registrar.






share|improve this answer








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chris.leonard is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
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This is just an addendum to Steve's excellent answer, in case anyone sees this and wonders if Steve's answer is applicable to all TLDs mentioned in the revised question (COM, NET and ORG).



There are two types of TLDs - global TLDs (gTLDs) and country code TLDs (ccTLDs like .US for the USA or .CN for China). ICANN rules govern gTLDs only.



COM, NET, and ORG are all global TLDs, which means they are all governed by ICANN. Steve's answer is therefore applicable to all three of them.



While ccTLDs are not governed by ICANN, they usually have a lot of things in common with their gTLD cousins. However, they are free to play by their own rules in any way they'd like and sometimes have some bizarre requirements and practices.



Source: myself. :) I have worked for almost 13 years on the core engineering team for a large, prominent registrar.







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  • That's helpful information for those with or looking into getting ccTLDs. Welcome to Pro Webmasters!
    – dan♦
    22 mins ago















That's helpful information for those with or looking into getting ccTLDs. Welcome to Pro Webmasters!
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