ARIN's Data Accuracy Improvement Program

The Data Accuracy Improvement Program will increase the integrity and accuracy of ARIN’s registry data by validating the information currently associated with all organizations holding resources from ARIN, ultimately benefiting the broader Internet community. Each registry administers a data accuracy program in accordance with its operational practices and policies.

During this process, ARIN will confirm and vet the information associated with organizations and users linked to each account.

What is “Accuracy”?

An organization must meet all three accuracy criteria below for the organization record to be considered accurate.

  • Complete:​ All required fields for an organization record and at least one associated Point of Contact should be populated with required data.​
  • Correct:​ The organization record has been vetted and at least one associated Point of Contact been validated.​
  • Current​: Within the past five years, the organization record has been vetted and at least one associated Point of Contact has been validated.

Program Objectives

Validate Data

Regularly review and validate data to ensure it meets established accuracy standards.

Correct Inaccuracies

Identify and rectify inaccuracies through comprehensive audits and feedback mechanisms.

Enhance Data Quality

Implement continual improvements based on industry best practices and stakeholder input.

Data Accuracy Improvement Program Statistics

Complete: Records With Required Data Associated with Directly Delegated Number Resources

Chart showing statistics for organizations and Points of Contact with required data. *Data for current year is year-to-date.

Correct: Records With Vetted/ Validated Information Associated with Directly Delegated Number Resources

Chart showing statistics for vetted organizations and validated Points of Contact. *Data for current year is year-to-date.

Current: Records Associated with Directly Delegated Number Resources and Confirmed/Validated in Past Five Years

Chart showing statistics for how many organizations and Points of Contact have been updated in the past five years. *Data for current year is year-to-date.