---
title: "How to add DNS records to Domain Chief for Lettermint?"
description: "Step-by-step guide to add DNS records to Domain Chief to send transactional emails with Lettermint."
url: "https://lettermint.co/knowledge-base/guides/add-dns-records-domain-chief"
published: "2025-11-20"
last_updated: "2025-11-20"
---

# How to add DNS records to Domain Chief for Lettermint?

> Step-by-step guide to add DNS records to Domain Chief to send transactional emails with Lettermint.

Want to send emails with Lettermint using a domain you registered with
Domain Chief? This guide explains how to add the required DNS records. Setup
takes just a few minutes, and then you can start sending [transactional emails](https://lettermint.co/features/transactional-emails) with your own domain.

Domain Chief is a European domain registrar based in the Netherlands and a great alternative to large American providers. Domain Chief offers competitive pricing without surprises and gives you full control over your domains.

## What do you need?

- A [Lettermint](https://dash.lettermint.co/register) account
- A [Domain Chief](https://domain.chief.app/) account
- A domain active in your Domain Chief account

## Step 1: Add domain in Lettermint

Log in to your Lettermint account and navigate to
[Domains](https://dash.lettermint.co/domains). Click the **Add domain**
button and enter your domain name.

After adding, you'll immediately see which DNS records you need to configure.
Lettermint provides three records:

1. **DMARC record** – [DMARC](https://lettermint.co/knowledge-base/definitions/what-is-dmarc) protects your domain against abuse
2. **Domain key record** – [DKIM](https://lettermint.co/knowledge-base/definitions/what-is-dkim) adds a digital signature to your email
3. **Bounce record** – Handles undelivered emails (bounces) correctly

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You don't need to modify your SPF record. Lettermint uses the *Return-Path*
method, so your current SPF record stays intact. Read more in our
'[What is SPF](https://lettermint.co/knowledge-base/definitions/what-is-spf)' article.

</callout>

Keep this screen open. You'll need these details for the next steps in
Domain Chief.

![Lettermint DNS records](https://lettermint.co/content/knowledgebase/lettermint-dns-records.webp)

## Step 2: Add DNS records in Domain Chief

Log in to your [Domain Chief dashboard](https://domain.chief.app) and select the domain you added in step 1. Navigate to your domain's DNS settings.

In your domain's DNS management, we'll add the 3 records Lettermint needs to send emails.

### DMARC record

If you use another email service besides Lettermint, you might already have
a DMARC record in Domain Chief. In that case, you don't need to add a new one.

If you don't have one yet, add a new TXT record with the following details:

- **Type**: TXT
- **Name**: `_dmarc`
- **Content**: The DMARC value from your Lettermint dashboard (for example:
`v=DMARC1; ...`)
- **TTL**: 3600

Save the record.

### Domain key record

Add a new TXT record with the following details:

- **Type**: TXT
- **Name**: `lettermint._domainkey`
- **Content**: The domain key value from your Lettermint dashboard (starts with `v=DKIM1;k=rsa;p=`)
- **TTL**: 3600

Save the record.

### Bounce record

Add a new CNAME record with the following details:

- **Type**: CNAME
- **Name**: The bounce subdomain from your Lettermint dashboard
- **Target**: The bounce target from your Lettermint dashboard (usually `bounces.lmta.net`)
- **TTL**: 3600

Save the record.

![Domain Chief DNS Records](https://lettermint.co/content/knowledgebase/lettermint-dns-record-domain-chief.webp)

## Step 3: Verification in Lettermint

Open the Lettermint tab from step 1. Click the green **Verify all records**
button to check if Domain Chief has processed the DNS changes.

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DNS changes can take several minutes to an hour before they're visible to
third parties. Lettermint automatically rechecks in the background, and
you'll receive an email when they're processed.

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Once all records are found correctly, you'll see a green checkmark. Your
domain at Domain Chief is now ready to send emails with Lettermint!

## Next steps

Now that your domain is correctly configured, you can start sending emails.
Consider separating different types of emails with an
[email subdomain](https://lettermint.co/knowledge-base/deliverability/what-is-an-email-subdomain-and-when-should-you-use-one).
This keeps your transactional emails separate from marketing emails, for
example.
