How to Transfer Website or Domain Ownership When the Original Owner Is Unavailable?

To transfer a website or domain in cases where the original owner is deceased, the business entity has been closed, or the authorized employee has left the organization, you must provide valid legal documentation as listed below proving that you are the authorized representative.

Required Documents:

• A certified copy of the death certificate (applicable only in case of a deceased individual)
• A valid government-issued photo identification of the requesting person

• A court order appointing you as the executor, administrator, or authorized representative, or
• Letters of Testamentary or Letters of Administration issued by a court, or
• A signed and notarized declaration, authorization letter, or will explicitly granting you permission or naming you as the beneficiary or authorized controller of the website/domain
• For organizations, an official authorization letter on company letterhead along with supporting business registration documents (where applicable)

Once the required documents are submitted and successfully verified, the team will guide you through the next steps to complete the ownership or access transfer.

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