Get On The No Call List

Tired of those pesky telemarketers that call during dinner, or when they get you on the line, don’t let you go…good news. The No Call list is a list of residential and cell phone numbers of Missourians who have indicated to the Attorney General’s Office that they don’t want to be called by telemarketers. The law prohibits telemarketers from calling those individuals that have been added to the list, with some exceptions that have been written into the law.

The Missouri’s No Call Law has been expanded to cover personal cell phones in addition to residential land lines. Missourians may now register their cell phone numbers by going to www.ago.mo.gov or by phone at 1-866-662-2551. There is no cost to consumers to get on the list. There will be a cost to telemarketers to get copies of the list.

The Attorney General’s Office will submit names every three months to allow telemarketers time to add names to their no-call lists. There is no expiration date on your registration; however if you change your address or telephone number then you will have to register your new number.

The state law allows certain telemarketers to continue calling consumers on the No Call list. Those exceptions include calls from:

• Telephone companies.

• Those that have a current business relationship with you.

• Those that you have expressly invited or permitted (for example, filling your name and number on an entry form).

• Certain not-for-profit groups if the person calling is a member of the group.

• Persons calling on a referral or working from their homes, or any person licensed for a trade or profession who is setting or attempting to set an appointment.

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 31 days. If they do, you can file a complaint at this Website. You can register your home or mobile phone for free.

Scammers have been making phone calls claiming to represent the National Do Not Call Registry. The calls claim to provide an opportunity to sign up for the Registry. These calls are not coming from the Registry or the Federal Trade Commission, and you should not respond to these calls.

Attention sellers and telemarketers: Go to https://telemarketing.donotcall.gov to access the National Do Not Call Registry.

Get On The No Call List