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Telecom Compliance Reference — Updated January 2002

Mini-TCPA State — High Risk

Calling Hours

8:00 AM–9:00 PM

Min Penalty

$2,000

Registration

Required

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Alabama Do-Not-Call List

State DNC registry requirements for Alabama

Alabama Has Its Own DNC List

You must scrub against BOTH the federal National DNC Registry AND the Alabama state DNC list before making calls in this state. Scrubbing only the federal list is not sufficient.

Alabama Do Not Call Register

Maintained ByAlabama Public Service Commission (APSC)
Scrub Frequency RequiredTelemarketers must purchase the Alabama Do Not Call Register from the APSC and update their calling lists regularly. Must also scrub against the federal NDNC Registry at least every 31 days per FTC TSR.
Registration PermanentYes — once registered, stays on list

Covers

LandlinesCell Phones
Download FormatDatabase access provided via APSC portal after telemarketer application approval. Telemarketer must submit a notarized application to the APSC for access.

Alabama maintains its own Do Not Call Register administered by the Public Service Commission under Ala. Admin. Code r. 770-X-5-.31. Consumer registration is free and permanent. Telemarketers must pay an annual fee to the APSC for access to the register. Violations carry penalties of up to $5,000 for the first offense and $10,000 for subsequent offenses. The Alabama Telemarketing Act (Code of Alabama § 8-19A-1 et seq.) also requires telemarketers to be licensed by the Attorney General's Office — failure to register is a Class C felony. Alabama also has restricted calling dates around state holidays (e.g., Confederate Memorial Day). Telemarketers must scrub against BOTH the state register and the federal NDNC.

Access / Subscribe to Alabama Do Not Call Register →

Federal National DNC Registry (Always Required)

Registry URLtelemarketing.donotcall.gov
Scrub FrequencyEvery 31 days (minimum)
Free AccessUp to 5 area codes
Full Access$75 / 5 area codes / year

You must scrub the federal list regardless of whether Alabama has its own list. There is no opt-out from federal DNC compliance.

DNC Scrub Checklist

✓Subscribe to the National DNC Registry (telemarketing.donotcall.gov)
✓Subscribe to the Alabama state DNC list
✓Scrub your call list against both registries before each campaign
✓Re-scrub every 31 days (federal requirement) — more often if state requires
✓Maintain your own internal DNC list for opt-outs
✓Honor internal opt-out requests within 30 days
✓Document all scrub dates and list versions used
Calling a DNC-registered number in Alabama: $2,000 per call.

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