Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection datcp.wi.gov How to sign up for the Wisconsin Do Not Call list
Register your number free at donotcall.gov, or call 1-888-382-1222 from the phone you want to register. Registration doesn't expire. Covered telemarketers have up to 31 days to stop calling, and you can file a complaint with Wisconsin's Bureau of Consumer Protection if they don't.
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Go to DoNotCall.gov
Register your home, cell or VoIP number at donotcall.gov. It's free. Business numbers can't be registered.
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Or call from the phone you're registering
Call 1-888-382-1222 from the number you want on the list.
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Confirm by email within 72 hours
If you register online, you get an email with a link to click within 72 hours to complete the registration.
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Wait up to 31 days
Your number should appear on the Registry the next day, but covered telemarketers have up to 31 days to stop calling.
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Complain if calls continue
If calls continue more than 31 days after you've verified the number is on the registry, file a complaint with Wisconsin's Bureau of Consumer Protection (DATCP).
Watch out for
- Political organizations, nonprofits, survey takers, current clients and companies you've given permission to call can still reach you.
- The registry doesn't block calls. Scammers breaking the law ignore it.
- Registration doesn't expire. Older Wisconsin documents mention renewing every two years, but the current page says that's no longer needed.
- Anyone who calls offering to register you, especially for a fee, is almost certainly a scam. Register yourself.
What stays out there
The Do Not Call list tells legitimate telemarketers not to call you. It doesn't remove your number from anywhere. Data brokers and people-search sites still list it next to your name and address, and that's often how cold callers and scammers get hold of it.
To cut the supply, your number needs to come off those listings too. Serus finds where your details are listed and removes them. See how it works at serus.ai.
Frequently asked
Does Wisconsin have its own Do Not Call list?
Wisconsin's Bureau of Consumer Protection enforces the list, but you register through the national registry at DoNotCall.gov or by calling 1-888-382-1222.
Does the Wisconsin Do Not Call list cover text messages?
Yes. DATCP says the registry now includes unsolicited text messages.
How much is the fine for calling a number on the list?
DATCP says telemarketers who call or text a registered number can face a $100 forfeiture per violation.
How long does registration last?
It doesn't expire. Wisconsin residents no longer have to renew every two years.
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