---
openapi: get /svc/v1/domain/{domain}
title: Check Domain Verification Status
description: Monitor domain ownership verification progress and status
og:title: Domain Verification Status
---

<Info>
  Use this endpoint to track your domain verification progress and troubleshoot issues.
</Info>

## Verification States

### PENDING
- Verification initiated
- Token generated
- Waiting for DNS TXT record
- Has expiration deadline

### VERIFIED
- DNS record confirmed
- Domain permanently bound
- Ready for service registration
- No expiration

### EXPIRED
- 7-day window exceeded
- Must initiate new verification
- Previous token invalid

### FAILED
- DNS lookup error
- Token mismatch
- Technical failure

## Response Fields

### For Pending Verifications
```json
{
  "domain": "example.com",
  "owner": "sonr1xyz...",
  "verificationToken": "abc123xyz",
  "status": "PENDING",
  "expiresAt": "1704672000"
}
```

### For Verified Domains
```json
{
  "domain": "example.com",
  "owner": "sonr1xyz...",
  "status": "VERIFIED",
  "verifiedAt": "1704067200"
}
```

## Usage Examples

### Check Verification Progress
```bash
# Query status
snrd query svc domain example.com

# Check if DNS is visible
dig TXT example.com +short | grep sonr-verification
```

### Monitoring Script
```bash
# Poll until verified
while true; do
  STATUS=$(snrd query svc domain example.com -o json | jq -r '.status')
  if [ "$STATUS" = "VERIFIED" ]; then
    echo "Domain verified!"
    break
  fi
  echo "Status: $STATUS, waiting..."
  sleep 30
done
```

<Tip>
  If status remains PENDING after adding DNS record, wait for propagation (5-30 minutes typical).
</Tip>

## Troubleshooting

### Still Pending After DNS Add
1. Verify record is live: `dig TXT example.com`
2. Check exact format: `sonr-verification=token`
3. Ensure no typos in token
4. Wait for global propagation

### Expired Status
- Initiate new verification
- Add new token to DNS
- Complete within 7 days

<Warning>
  Verification tokens are single-use. Each verification attempt requires a new token.
</Warning>