How to Register for the National Do Not Call List

The National Do Not Call Registry restricts telemarketer calls.

The Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007 established the Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR) and the National Do Not Call Registry. Administered by the Federal Trade Commission, the National Do Not Call Registry is a database in which consumers can voluntarily register both land-line and cellular phone numbers to prevent certain types of telemarketers from contacting them using the registered phone number. Once a number is registered, it will remain in the registry indefinitely and does not require re-registration.

Instructions

1. Visit the National Do Not Call Registry website using the link in Resources. Choose "Register a Phone Number" from the left-hand navigation bar. You can register up to three phone numbers at a time.

2. Enter your email address and click "Submit." You will get a confirmation email to the address you provided for each number you registered. You must click the verification link inside the email to complete your registration.

3. Call 888-382-1222 (TTY 866-290-4236) from the phone and phone number that you wish to register. There will be prompts to help you register and confirm your registration.

4. Wait 31 or more days before verifying your registration. You can verify your registration by visiting the National Do Not Call Registry website or by calling the number in Step 3.

Tips & Warnings

• The National Do Not Call Registry will prevent most but not all telemarketers from legally contacting you. It still allows, according to the Federal Trade Commission, "Calls from or on behalf of political organizations, charities and telephone surveyors ..."

References

• Federal Trade Commission: National Do Not Call Registry
• Federal Trade Commission: Are You Getting Telemarketing Calls You Don't Want?
• Federal Trade Commission: Facts for Consumers

Resources

• National Do Not Call Registry