LOC Record Look Up
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What this is
A LOC record publishes geographic coordinates (latitude, longitude, altitude) for a name. It is purely informational — no resolution or delivery logic uses it.
How to read your result
Absence is entirely normal. If present, check the coordinates are intentional and not more precise than you want public.
Common problems and how to fix them
LOC record reveals a sensitive location
How it shows up: The exact coordinates of an office, data hall, or home are publicly queryable by anyone.
How to fix it: Delete the record, or reduce precision to city level. Treat LOC as public information, because it is.
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- What is a DNS LOC record?
- A LOC record (defined in RFC 1876) stores a domain's physical geographic location in DNS, including latitude, longitude, altitude, and precision values. It is an informational record and does not affect how mail or websites are routed.
- How do I use this LOC record lookup tool?
- Enter a domain name and the tool queries its LOC record server-side, then shows the raw values along with the decoded latitude, longitude, and altitude. If no LOC record exists, the result will simply be empty, which is normal for most domains.
- Why would a domain publish a LOC record?
- LOC records let operators advertise the geographic coordinates of a host or network for documentation, network mapping, or troubleshooting purposes. They are optional and rarely used, so most production domains do not have one.
- How do I read the values in a LOC result?
- A LOC record shows degrees, minutes, and seconds for latitude and longitude, followed by altitude in meters and size and precision fields describing the accuracy. Our tool decodes these so you can read the location directly instead of interpreting the raw binary format.
- Can I trust a LOC record's coordinates?
- No, LOC data is self-published by whoever controls the domain and is never verified by DNS, so it may be inaccurate, outdated, or deliberately misleading. Treat it as an unauthenticated hint, not as a reliable source of physical location.