Domain WHOIS Examples by TLD · Example 25 of 231 in Country-Code

WHOIS for .bj (nic.bj)

GEThttps://api.deepinfo.com/v1/lookup/whois

The WHOIS record of nic.bj, in the .bj registry's format.

TLD: .bj
Type: country-code

.bj is the country-code top-level domain of Benin.

The example requests the WHOIS record of nic.bj, the registry's own domain by convention, so the response shows the .bj registry's WHOIS format: compare raw, the text as the WHOIS server returned it, with parsed, the same record in Deepinfo's fields.

Request

curl

curl 'https://api.deepinfo.com/v1/lookup/whois?domain=nic.bj' \
  -H 'apikey: YOUR_API_KEY' \
  -H 'Accept: application/json'

Python

import requests

url = "https://api.deepinfo.com/v1/lookup/whois"

params = {
    "domain": "nic.bj"
}

headers = {
    "apikey": "YOUR_API_KEY",
    "Accept": "application/json"
}

response = requests.get(url, params=params, headers=headers)
response.raise_for_status()
print(response.json())

JavaScript

const url = "https://api.deepinfo.com/v1/lookup/whois?domain=nic.bj";

const response = await fetch(url, {
  method: "GET",
  headers: {
    "apikey": "YOUR_API_KEY",
    "Accept": "application/json"
  },
});

const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

package main

import (
	"fmt"
	"io"
	"net/http"
)

func main() {
	req, err := http.NewRequest("GET", "https://api.deepinfo.com/v1/lookup/whois?domain=nic.bj", nil)
	if err != nil {
		panic(err)
	}
	req.Header.Set("apikey", "YOUR_API_KEY")
	req.Header.Set("Accept", "application/json")

	res, err := http.DefaultClient.Do(req)
	if err != nil {
		panic(err)
	}
	defer res.Body.Close()

	body, err := io.ReadAll(res.Body)
	if err != nil {
		panic(err)
	}
	fmt.Println(string(body))
}

Java

import java.net.URI;
import java.net.http.HttpClient;
import java.net.http.HttpRequest;
import java.net.http.HttpResponse;

public class Main {
    public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {
        HttpRequest request = HttpRequest.newBuilder()
            .uri(URI.create("https://api.deepinfo.com/v1/lookup/whois?domain=nic.bj"))
            .header("apikey", "YOUR_API_KEY")
            .header("Accept", "application/json")
            .GET()
            .build();

        HttpResponse<String> response = HttpClient.newHttpClient()
            .send(request, HttpResponse.BodyHandlers.ofString());

        System.out.println(response.body());
    }
}

using System;
using System.Net.Http;

using var client = new HttpClient();

var request = new HttpRequestMessage(HttpMethod.Get, "https://api.deepinfo.com/v1/lookup/whois?domain=nic.bj");
request.Headers.Add("apikey", "YOUR_API_KEY");
request.Headers.Add("Accept", "application/json");

using var response = await client.SendAsync(request);
Console.WriteLine(await response.Content.ReadAsStringAsync());

PHP

<?php

$curl = curl_init();

curl_setopt_array($curl, [
    CURLOPT_URL => 'https://api.deepinfo.com/v1/lookup/whois?domain=nic.bj',
    CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER => true,
    CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER => [
        'apikey: YOUR_API_KEY',
        'Accept: application/json',
    ],
]);

$response = curl_exec($curl);

if ($response === false) {
    throw new RuntimeException(curl_error($curl));
}

echo $response . PHP_EOL;

Ruby

require 'net/http'
require 'uri'

uri = URI('https://api.deepinfo.com/v1/lookup/whois?domain=nic.bj')

request = Net::HTTP::Get.new(uri)
request['apikey'] = 'YOUR_API_KEY'
request['Accept'] = 'application/json'

response = Net::HTTP.start(uri.hostname, uri.port, use_ssl: uri.scheme == 'https') do |http|
  http.request(request)
end

puts response.body

Response

200 OK · application/json

Response Body

{
  "domain_name": "nic.bj",
  "raw": "Domain Name: nic.bj\nRegistry Domain ID: 445-CoCCA\nUpdated Date: 2026-01-20T14:45:51.569Z\nCreation Date: 2015-02-03T10:30:46.374Z\nRegistry Expiry Date: 2030-07-19T23:00:00.0Z\nRegistrar Registration Expiration Date: 2030-07-19T23:00:00.0Z\nDomain Status: ok https://icann.org/epp#ok\nRegistry Registrant ID: two4f-tB2Ww\nRegistrant Name: NIC Benin ccTLD\nRegistrant Organization: Network Information Centre\nRegistrant Street: Carre 321 Immeuble EL WAKIL\nRegistrant City: Cotonou\nRegistrant Postal Code: 01 BP 3885\nRegistrant Country: BJ\nRegistrant Phone: +229.62000061\nRegistrant Email: user@nic.bj\nRegistry Admin ID: viwDt-LXEpZ\nAdmin Name: Redacted | Registry Policy\nAdmin Organization: Network Information Centre\nAdmin Street: Redacted | Registry Policy\nAdmin City: Redacted | Registry Policy\nAdmin Postal Code: Redacted | Registry Policy\nAdmin Country: BJ\nAdmin Phone: Redacted | Registry Policy\nAdmin Email: Redacted | Registry Policy\nRegistry Tech ID: RQJwk-9rZkV\nTech Name: NIC Benin ccTLD\nTech Organization: Network Information Centre\nTech Street: Redacted | Registry Policy\nTech City: Redacted | Registry Policy\nTech Postal Code: Redacted | Registry Policy\nTech Country: BJ\nTech Phone: +229.62000061\nTech Email: user@nic.bj\nRegistry Billing ID: MgFCc-nAKvD\nBilling Name: Redacted | Registry Policy\nBilling Organization: Network Information Centre\nBilling Street: Redacted | Registry Policy\nBilling City: Redacted | Registry Policy\nBilling Postal Code: Redacted | Registry Policy\nBilling Country: BJ\nBilling Phone: Redacted | Registry Policy\nBilling Email: Redacted | Registry Policy\nRegistrar: NIC Reserved\nName Server: dns1.jenysas.bj\nName Server: pch.nic.bj\nName Server: ns2.nic.bj\nDNSSEC: signedDelegation\n>>> Last update of WHOIS database: 2026-09-23T16:31:52.760Z <<<\n\nFor more information on EPP status codes, please visit https://icann.org/epp\n\nTERMS OF USE: You are not authorized to access or query our WHOIS database through the use of electronic processes that are high-volume and automated.  THis WHOIS database is provided by as a service to the internet community.\n\nThe data is for information purposes only. We do not guarantee its accuracy. By submitting a WHOIS query, you agree to abide by the following terms of use: You agree that you may use this Data only for lawful purposes and that under no circumstances will you use this Data to: (1) allow, enable, or otherwise support the transmission of mass unsolicited, commercial advertising or solicitations via e-mail, telephone, or facsimile; or (2) enable high volume, automated, electronic processes.\n\nThe compilation, repackaging, dissemination or other use of this Data is expressly prohibited.",
  "parsed": {
    "uid": "e615513466830009e4977c74199d21ae",
    "create_date": "2015-02-03T10:30:46Z",
    "update_date": "2026-01-20T14:45:51Z",
    "expiry_date": "2030-07-19T23:00:00Z",
    "registrar": "nic reserved",
    "registrant": {
      "name": "REDACTED FOR PRIVACY",
      "organization": "REDACTED FOR PRIVACY",
      "street": "REDACTED FOR PRIVACY",
      "city": "cotonou",
      "state": null,
      "postal_code": "REDACTED FOR PRIVACY",
      "country": "bj",
      "phone": "REDACTED FOR PRIVACY",
      "email": "REDACTED FOR PRIVACY"
    },
    "name_servers": [
      "dns1.jenysas.bj",
      "ns2.nic.bj",
      "pch.nic.bj"
    ],
    "domain_status": [
      "ok"
    ],
    "whois_server": null
  },
  "check_date": "2026-09-23T17:00:41Z",
  "parse_code": null
}

The raw field of this response, line by line.

Raw WHOIS Text

Domain Name: nic.bj
Registry Domain ID: 445-CoCCA
Updated Date: 2026-01-20T14:45:51.569Z
Creation Date: 2015-02-03T10:30:46.374Z
Registry Expiry Date: 2030-07-19T23:00:00.0Z
Registrar Registration Expiration Date: 2030-07-19T23:00:00.0Z
Domain Status: ok https://icann.org/epp#ok
Registry Registrant ID: two4f-tB2Ww
Registrant Name: NIC Benin ccTLD
Registrant Organization: Network Information Centre
Registrant Street: Carre 321 Immeuble EL WAKIL
Registrant City: Cotonou
Registrant Postal Code: 01 BP 3885
Registrant Country: BJ
Registrant Phone: +229.62000061
Registrant Email: user@nic.bj
Registry Admin ID: viwDt-LXEpZ
Admin Name: Redacted | Registry Policy
Admin Organization: Network Information Centre
Admin Street: Redacted | Registry Policy
Admin City: Redacted | Registry Policy
Admin Postal Code: Redacted | Registry Policy
Admin Country: BJ
Admin Phone: Redacted | Registry Policy
Admin Email: Redacted | Registry Policy
Registry Tech ID: RQJwk-9rZkV
Tech Name: NIC Benin ccTLD
Tech Organization: Network Information Centre
Tech Street: Redacted | Registry Policy
Tech City: Redacted | Registry Policy
Tech Postal Code: Redacted | Registry Policy
Tech Country: BJ
Tech Phone: +229.62000061
Tech Email: user@nic.bj
Registry Billing ID: MgFCc-nAKvD
Billing Name: Redacted | Registry Policy
Billing Organization: Network Information Centre
Billing Street: Redacted | Registry Policy
Billing City: Redacted | Registry Policy
Billing Postal Code: Redacted | Registry Policy
Billing Country: BJ
Billing Phone: Redacted | Registry Policy
Billing Email: Redacted | Registry Policy
Registrar: NIC Reserved
Name Server: dns1.jenysas.bj
Name Server: pch.nic.bj
Name Server: ns2.nic.bj
DNSSEC: signedDelegation
>>> Last update of WHOIS database: 2026-09-23T16:31:52.760Z <<<

For more information on EPP status codes, please visit https://icann.org/epp

TERMS OF USE: You are not authorized to access or query our WHOIS database through the use of electronic processes that are high-volume and automated.  THis WHOIS database is provided by as a service to the internet community.

The data is for information purposes only. We do not guarantee its accuracy. By submitting a WHOIS query, you agree to abide by the following terms of use: You agree that you may use this Data only for lawful purposes and that under no circumstances will you use this Data to: (1) allow, enable, or otherwise support the transmission of mass unsolicited, commercial advertising or solicitations via e-mail, telephone, or facsimile; or (2) enable high volume, automated, electronic processes.

The compilation, repackaging, dissemination or other use of this Data is expressly prohibited.

Content-Type: application/json
ratelimit-limit: 10
ratelimit-remaining: 9
ratelimit-reset: 1
x-ratelimit-limit-second: 10
x-ratelimit-remaining-second: 9
deepinfo-request-id: 5f0c6a8e-1b2d-4c3e-9f4a-7b8c9d0e1f2a

Request

What this example sends. Every parameter is documented on Domain WHOIS; the exact request is in the code panel.

Parameter	Value
`domain`query	`nic.bj`

Reference updated September 24, 2026

Request

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