Free DNC Lookup: National Registry and State Do Not Call Status

Check one number against the national registry and state registries. The DNC National and DNC State rows in the panel above answer separately, each checked at the moment you run the lookup.

Last reviewed: September 25, 2026

Federal versus state DNC: why the answer is two answers

A do not call check in the United States is really two checks. The National Do Not Call Registry is run by the Federal Trade Commission. Consumers register there, and sellers and telemarketers access the registry through the FTC's separate telemarketer site, where they subscribe by area code. That is the list most people mean when they say "the DNC list".

A handful of states also run their own do not call registries under their own statutes. A state list has its own registration form, its own exceptions and its own enforcement agency, and a number registered on the federal list is not automatically on the state list (or the reverse). So a national do not call registry check on its own is incomplete for a number in one of those states.

That is why this DNC lookup returns two rows rather than one. DNC National tells you whether the number is on the FTC registry. DNC State tells you whether it is on a state-run list. Read both. If the state row is empty, the number's state has no separate registry to check, and the federal answer is the whole answer.

The three U.S. do-not-call lists a caller must honor

A seller placing a sales call has to respect three different lists, not one:

1. The National Do Not Call Registry. The FTC's list under the Telemarketing Sales Rule. A seller may not call a registered number unless an exception applies, and must work from a copy of the registry obtained no more than 31 days before the call (16 CFR 310.4(b)(3)(iv)).
2. State do-not-call lists. The registries in the state table below, each with its own statute, registration and exceptions. A number can be on a state list and not on the federal one, or the other way round.
3. The caller's own internal do-not-call list. When a person tells a specific seller to stop calling, that seller must record the request and honor it, whatever the two public registries say (16 CFR 310.4(b)(1)(iii)(A); 47 CFR 64.1200(d)). No public lookup can see this list; only the seller's own records can.

Wireless numbers get one more rule on top. A mobile number can be registered on the National Registry like any other number, and separately the FCC bars autodialed or prerecorded calls to a wireless number without the called party's consent, whether or not the number is registered (47 CFR 64.1200(a)(1)(iii)).

This lookup covers the first two lists only: the National Registry and the state lists in the table below. It cannot see any company's internal list, and it does not tell you whether a number is wireless.

Checking the National Do Not Call Registry: official routes and this free check

The FTC runs two front doors to the same registry, one for consumers and one for businesses. This page is neither; it is a free single-number check you can run alongside them.

This site cannot add a number to the Registry or remove one from it. Only the FTC's own pages do that. What you get here is a read-only match against the registries we check.

Ways to run a DNC check

What the safe harbor actually requires is set out under is there a national DNC safe harbor in our compliance FAQ.

Verify or register your own number: two three-step routes

How to verify your own registration

1. Open the FTC's verification page. It is free and asks for nothing but the numbers.
2. Enter up to three numbers and your email address. The FTC emails you the registration date for each number that is on the Registry. Or call 1-888-382-1222 from the phone itself.
3. Cross-check here: enter the same number in the box at the top of this page to see the National row and, if your state keeps its own list, the State row. The FTC's email is the authority; our result is a record match.

How to register

1. Register at donotcall.gov, or call 1-888-382-1222 from the phone you want to register. It is free and never expires.
2. If your state keeps its own list, register there too using the agency link in the table below. Federal registration does not automatically cover most state lists.
3. Allow up to 31 days for sales calls to stop. After that, report calls that continue through the form at donotcall.gov and, if you lost money, at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

States with their own do not call lists

These are the states that, as of the review date above, operate a do not call registry separate from the federal one. Each row names the agency that administers the list and links to that agency's own page, which is the place to register, to read the state's exceptions, or to file a complaint. Every fact in the table comes from the linked state page; a dash means the state's page did not state it when we checked, so follow the link rather than assume. Every state not in this table relies on the National Do Not Call Registry only; some of those states, Mississippi for example, enforce their own telephone solicitation law but take registrations through the federal list rather than keeping a second one.

State lists change: legislatures fold a list into the federal registry, or hand it to a different agency. We re-check this table when the page is reviewed, and the state dnc lookup in the panel reflects the registries in force at the time of your lookup, whatever this table says. If you find a state that has moved, tell us.

Registered does not mean uncallable, unregistered does not mean safe

A registry hit is not an absolute bar. The Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR) lets a seller call a registered number when it holds the person's express agreement in writing, or when it has an established business relationship with that person and the person has not asked it to stop. Both exceptions, and their conditions, are set out in 16 CFR 310.4(b)(1)(iii)(B). State laws add their own exceptions, which is one more reason to read the state's own page. Whether an exception applies to your call is a question about your records, not about the number, and this lookup cannot answer it.

Getting it wrong is expensive. Under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act a person who receives more than one call in a 12-month period in violation of the do-not-call rules can sue for $500 per violation, and a court can treble that to $1,500 for a willful or knowing violation (47 U.S.C. 227(c)(5)). TSR violations carry a separate civil penalty per violation that the FTC adjusts for inflation each year; the current figure is in 16 CFR 1.98. State statutes add their own penalties.

The reverse is more dangerous. A number that is on neither registry is not thereby safe to dial. People who file Telephone Consumer Protection Act lawsuits often keep their numbers off the registries, so a clean DNC check says nothing about litigator status. The same panel returns a Litigator row for exactly that reason; the TCPA litigator lookup page explains how to read it, and the blacklist lookup page covers the Blacklist row. The three signals are independent. Treat a clean result as "not found on the registries checked", never as permission.

What a DNC scrub is (and what a compliant one includes)

A DNC scrub is the step where a caller compares every number it intends to dial against the do-not-call lists that apply and removes the matches before the campaign starts. The word "scrub" is used loosely; a compliant one has a specific shape:

• The lists it must cover: the National Registry, the state list for every state the campaign reaches, and the caller's own internal do-not-call list of people who have asked it to stop.
• The cadence: the registry copy used for a call may be no more than 31 days old (16 CFR 310.4(b)(3)(iv)), so a list is re-scrubbed at least that often and before each new campaign. State lists set their own refresh rules.
• The record: which registry version was used, when the scrub ran, what was suppressed and by whom. Without that record there is no way to show the scrub happened.
• The internal list: company-specific opt-outs are added as they arrive and never overwritten by a fresh registry download (47 CFR 64.1200(d)).

This page scrubs one number at a time. For a list you need a SAN from the FTC's telemarketer site, the state lists from each state, or a scrubbing vendor that loads all of them and keeps the records.

DNC scrub for a single number: when it is enough

If you place outbound calls, use this page as a single-number dnc scrub: enter the number, read the National row and the State row, suppress the number if either one is a hit, and note the date and time you checked. It is the right tool when one number arrives on its own:

• An inbound callback. Someone rang you and did not leave a message; check the number before you return the call from a business line.
• A missed call or a voicemail with a callback number. The same check, before an agent dials back.
• A one-off lead. A referral, a business card, a number an agent typed in by hand, or a web form that produced a single lead instead of a file.
• A spot check. Sampling a few numbers from a list that was scrubbed elsewhere, to confirm the vendor's scrub caught what it should.

It is not a list-scrubbing service, and we say so plainly. There is no batch upload, no bulk scrub, no CSV export and no API on this page. We do not sell or resell Subscription Account Number (SAN) access to the FTC registry, and running a number here produces none of the records a seller needs to show it maintained a compliant scrubbing process. Sellers who campaign against lists must obtain the registry directly from the FTC's telemarketer site and keep their own version and audit trail. For what the safe harbor actually requires, see is there a national DNC safe harbor in our compliance FAQ. All of our compliance checks are listed on the all TCPA tools page.

How current a result is

Every DNC result is produced at the moment you run the lookup, against the registry data we hold at that time. The panel does not show a history or a timestamp, so read the answer as a snapshot: a number that was clear last month may have been registered since, and a hit stays a hit until the registrant removes the number. If you keep a calling record, write down the date and time you ran the check yourself. Our methodology page explains how DNC data is sourced at the category level.

Checking your own number

Consumers can use the same box. Enter your own number and the National row tells you whether it currently shows as registered, and the State row whether your state's list (if it has one) has it. If you expected a hit and see none, register or re-register at donotcall.gov, which is free and takes a minute. For an official confirmation of when your number was registered, the FTC's verification page emails you the registration date for up to three numbers at a time. Our result is a record match against the registries; the FTC's page is the authority on your own registration.

If an unknown number keeps calling you, the full reverse phone lookup on the homepage adds the potential owner to the same DNC, litigator and blacklist panel.

What this is not

US People Search is not a consumer reporting agency as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), and the information we provide is not a consumer report. You may not use this site to make decisions about employment, housing, credit, insurance or any other purpose covered by the FCRA. Our Terms of Use set this out in full.

Nothing on this page is legal advice. A DNC lookup here does not create a safe harbor under the TSR, the TCPA or any state statute, and a result is a record match against the registries we check, never a determination about a person. If a number or a match is wrong, or you want a number removed from our results, use the data removal page; every request is read by a person.

DNC lookup FAQ

How do I check if a phone number is on the Do Not Call list?

Enter the ten-digit number in the search box at the top of this page and submit. The result panel returns a DNC National row and a DNC State row, each answered at the moment you run the lookup. No account is needed.

Is there a free DNC lookup with no signup?

Yes. This page is a free DNC lookup with no signup, no credits and no card. It checks one number at a time and is supported by advertising.

What is the difference between the National Do Not Call Registry and a state DNC list?

The National Do Not Call Registry is the federal list run by the Federal Trade Commission and covers every US number that has been registered on it. A state DNC list is a separate registry that a state agency maintains under its own statute, with its own registration and its own exceptions. A number can be on one, both or neither, which is why this lookup returns two rows.

Which states have their own do not call list?

As of our last review: Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas and Wyoming operate a registry separate from the federal one. Every other state relies on the National Do Not Call Registry. The table on this page links each state's administering agency.

Is a number safe to call if it is not on the DNC list?

Not necessarily. A clean DNC result only tells you the number was not found on the registries checked at the moment of your lookup. It says nothing about consent, calling-hour rules, state-specific restrictions or whether the number belongs to a known TCPA litigator. Check the Litigator row on the same panel before dialing.

Can I scrub my whole call list against the DNC registry here?

No. This is a single-number DNC check. There is no batch upload, no bulk scrub and no file export. Sellers who need to scrub a campaign list must subscribe to the registry through the FTC's telemarketer site and keep their own records.

Am I on the Do Not Call list, and how do I register?

Enter your own number above to see whether it returns a National or State hit. To register, or to get an official confirmation of when you registered, use the FTC's donotcall.gov, which is free. If your state runs its own list, register there as well using the link in the table on this page.

Why am I still getting calls after registering?

Three common reasons. First, telemarketers have up to 31 days after you register to stop. Second, the Registry covers sales calls; political calls, charities, surveys and companies you have an existing relationship with or gave written permission to may still call. Third, scammers ignore the Registry entirely, so a call that keeps coming after 31 days is a reason to report it, not proof that registration failed. The FTC's Registry FAQs list the exemptions.

Does the Do Not Call list cover text messages?

The FCC's do-not-call rules apply to telemarketing text messages sent to wireless numbers as well as to calls (47 CFR 64.1200(e)). Register the mobile number the same way you would for calls. Some state lists say so explicitly; Tennessee's, for example, is a Do-Not-Call / Do-Not-Text register.

How do I report a Do Not Call violation?

Report the call through the FTC's form at donotcall.gov. If you lost money to the caller, report it at reportfraud.ftc.gov. Robocall and spoofing complaints can also go to the FCC at fcc.gov/complaints. If your state keeps its own list, its administering agency, linked in the state table on this page, takes complaints under the state law too.

How often do I have to scrub against the DNC list?

The Telemarketing Sales Rule requires sellers and telemarketers to use a version of the National Registry obtained no more than 31 days before the call (16 CFR 310.4(b)(3)(iv)). Most compliance teams therefore re-scrub every campaign list at least every 31 days and before each new campaign. State lists set their own refresh rules, and company-specific opt-outs must go on your internal list as they arrive.

Does a DNC scrub cover state lists and cell phones?

Only if you make it. A National Registry download from the FTC contains no state list; each state list has to be obtained from that state. Mobile numbers can be registered on the National Registry like any other number, and on top of the DNC rules the FCC bars autodialed or prerecorded calls to a wireless number without consent regardless of registry status (47 CFR 64.1200(a)(1)(iii)). This page checks the National Registry and the state lists in its table for one number at a time.