How to Request Domain Ownership

This article outlines the process of requesting ownership of a domain name.

To become a legal owner of a domain and request domain transfers, follow the steps below.

1. Log in to your HostGator Customer Portal.
2. Click Domains from the left-hand side menu.

   

3. Locate your domain from the list.
   • If you have a single domain in your account, you will be redirected right away to the domain management page.
      
   • If you have multiple domains in your account, you can do the following:

     In Advanced view:

     1. Click the domain or click the domain's vertical ellipsis icon on the far right, under the Actions column.

        

     2. Select Manage.

     In Summary view:

     Locate the domain and click its Settings button.

     

4. On the domain management page, go to the Transfer or Move Domain section.
5. Click the Request button under Request domain ownership.

   

6. A pop-up box will appear. Your request triggered an email to be sent to the current domain owner, who has 5 days to respond. If no response is received, the requested change will be canceled.

   

   Please note that changing the domain's ownership will trigger the Change of Registrant process and a 60-day transfer lock will be placed on the domain following the change of ownership.

   If you want to proceed, select the checkbox and then click the Request button.

7. In the next pop-up, enter your account password and then click Confirm to proceed.

   

8. An email will be sent to the account holder or primary contact of the domain to authorize your request. The account holder has 14 days to respond and approve.