The National Do Not Call List

The National Do Not Call Registry gives you a choice about whether to receive telemarketing calls at home. Most telemarketers should not call your number once it has been on the registry for three months. If they do, you can file a complaint at this Website. You can register your home or mobile phone for free. Your registration will be effective for five years.

Click here to register your phone numbers on the Do Not Call Registry.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why would I register my phone number with the National Do Not Call Registry?

The National Do Not Call Registry gives you an opportunity to limit the telemarketing calls you receive. If you registered by August 31, 2003, you should be receiving fewer telemarketing calls since October 1, 2003. If you registered after September 1, 2003, telemarketers covered by the National Do Not Call Registry will have up to three months from the date you register to stop calling you.

Who manages the National Do Not Call Registry

The National Do Not Call Registry is managed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation's consumer protection agency. It will be enforced by the FTC, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and state law enforcement officials.

Why was the National Do Not Call Registry created?

The registry was created to offer consumers a choice regarding telemarketing calls. The FTC's decision to create the National Do Not Call Registry was the culmination of a comprehensive, three-year review of the Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR), as well as the Commission's extensive experience enforcing the TSR over seven years. The FTC held numerous workshops, meetings, and briefings to solicit feedback from interested parties and considered over 64,000 public comments, most of which favored creating the registry. You can review the entire record of the Rule review at www.ftc.gov/bcp/rulemaking/tsr/tsrrulemaking/index.htm.

How soon after I register will I notice a reduction in calls?

Telemarketers covered by the National Do Not Call Registry will have up to three months from the date you register to stop calling you.

I’ve already registered on my state’s do not call list. Do I need to register on the National Do Not Call Registry?

The answer depends on where you live. Fifteen states have shared their data with the national registry (Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, and Oklahoma). If you registered your phone number on one of these state lists before June 26, 2003, you do not have to re-register with the national registry. If you are at all uncertain about your registration, you may wish to visit www.donotcall.gov to verify your status. Also, some state lists have shared or will share their data with the national registry after June 26, 2003. If you want to check whether your telephone number was shared, you can verify by visiting www.donotcall.gov.

When I register my phone number, how long until it shows up on the National Do Not Call Registry?

After you register, your phone number will show up on the registry by the next day. Telemarketers will have up to three months to get your phone number and remove it from their call lists.

I received a phone call from someone offering to put my name on the National Do Not Call Registry. Should I let them?

No. The FTC will not allow private companies or other such third parties to register consumers for the National Do Not Call Registry. Web sites or phone solicitations that claim they can or will register a consumer's name or phone number on the National Do Not Call Registry - especially those that charge a fee - are almost certainly a scam. Consumers are able to register directly, or through some state governments, but never through private companies. For consumers, the National Do Not Call Registry is a free service of the federal government.

If I choose to register my phone number, how will my information be used and disclosed?

We collect your phone number and store it the National Do Not Call Registry so that telemarketers and sellers covered by the FTC's rules can remove your phone number from their call lists. Telemarketers are required to search the registry every three months and delete from their call lists phone numbers that are in the registry. Phone numbers in the registry also may be shared with law enforcement to assure compliance with federal and state law.

If you contact us via the Internet, we also collect your email address to confirm your registration request. We will store your email address in a secure manner, separate from your telephone number. We will not share your email address with telemarketers.

For more information about the privacy of your information, please see our privacy policy at www.ftc.gov/ftc/privacy.

Can I register my cell phone number?

Yes

Can I register my business phone number?

The National Do Not Call Registry is only for personal phone numbers. Business-to-business calls are not covered by the National Do Not Call Registry.

How long does my phone number stay registered?

The Do Not Call list permanent.

I moved and got a new phone number. Do I need to register the new number?

Yes

Can I register online if I do not have an active email address?

No. The online registration process requires an active email address. If you register online, we will send you an email message with a link in it. You need to click on the link in the email within 72 hours to finalize your registration. If you do not have an email address, you can register by phone (1-888-382-1222).

 

Click here to register your phone numbers on the Do Not Call Registry.