ENTITLEMENT / NATIONAL-DO-NOT-CALL-REGISTRY

Federal Trade Commission

National Do Not Call Registry

A federal registry that lets consumers register personal phone numbers to reduce lawful sales calls and report unwanted calls.

Consumer registering a personal U.S. phone number

Entitlement facts

Benefit type
Government benefit. A government-funded or administered benefit, service, coverage program, assistance program, or public access route. Taxonomy definition →
What it unlocks
Free permanent registration of eligible personal phone numbers and an official complaint channel.
Who qualifies
Consumer registering a personal U.S. phone number
Requirements
Register a personal phone number and complete email verification when registering online. The registry does not block calls and does not stop scammers, political calls, charitable calls, debt collection, or certain other categories.
How to activate
Register at DoNotCall.gov or by calling 1-888-382-1222 from the phone being registered.
Cost basis
No-cost access. The core benefit has no required payment, purchase, deposit, paid membership, or pre-existing paid-product relationship under the captured terms.
Cost and fees
Registration is free. Any site charging for registration is not the official registry.
Geography
US
Personalization
Published eligibility is not described as individually targeted.

EVIDENCE / 1 SOURCE

Eligibility is conditional, not guaranteed.

Check the provider's final terms immediately before applying, depositing funds, spending, or changing a paid relationship.