How do I register my phone number on the Indiana Do Not Call list?

Register at https://www.indonotcall.org/. Registration is administered by Indiana Attorney General's Office, Consumer Protection Division and is permanent. You should also register on the federal National DNC Registry at donotcall.gov for full protection.

Is the Indiana Do Not Call registry free?

Consumer registration is free in every state. Telemarketers pay $50 for access to the list. You never pay to add your number.

Does the Indiana DNC list cover cell phones?

Yes. Cell phones are covered. The federal registry has accepted cell phone numbers since inception. The Indiana state list also covers mobile numbers. You can register any personal number — landline or wireless — to block telemarketing calls.

Does it cover text messages?

Telemarketing text messages are restricted under the TCPA whether or not your number is on the DNC list. Registration on the DNC list adds an additional layer of liability for any telemarketer who texts you.

What is the penalty for calling a registered Indiana number?

Federal TCPA: $500 per call ($1,500 willful). FTC TSR penalties up to $51,744 per call. Indiana state penalty: $10,000 per call — and you can sue the telemarketer directly under the state private right of action.

What do I do when telemarketers call after I registered?

Three steps. (1) Tell the caller to put you on their internal do-not-call list — that triggers a separate 30-day cure obligation. (2) File a complaint at donotcall.gov. (3) Document the call (date, time, number, company, what was offered). In Indiana you have a private right of action — you can sue the telemarketer in small claims or state court.

Is registration permanent?

Yes. Federal registration is permanent — once your number is on the list, it stays until you remove it or disconnect the line. Indiana state registration is also permanent.

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Indiana Telecom Compliance Guide

Q: Does Indiana have its own Do Not Call list?

Yes. Indiana maintains its own Do Not Call registry separate from the federal National DNC Registry. Indiana Attorney General's Office, Consumer Protection Division administers it. Telemarketers calling into Indiana must scrub against both the state list and the federal registry.

Telecom Compliance Reference — Updated January 2023

Mini-TCPA State — High Risk

Calling Hours

8:00 AM–9:00 PM

Min Penalty

$10,000

Registration

Required

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Indiana Do Not Call Registry

How to register, what it covers, and how to enforce — 2026

Indiana runs its own DNC registry

Indiana maintains its own Do Not Call list separate from the federal National DNC Registry. Consumers should register on both lists for full protection.

Telemarketers calling into Indiana must scrub their lists against the state registry AND the federal registry before each campaign. Scrubbing only the federal list is not enough.

How to register your number

Indiana State Registry

Indiana Do Not Call List

Administered by Indiana Attorney General's Office, Consumer Protection Division

https://www.indonotcall.org/ →

Federal National DNC Registry

donotcall.gov

Administered by the Federal Trade Commission. Free, permanent, covers landlines and cell phones in every state.

How long it takes effect

Federal: 31 days for telemarketers to scrub against your number. State registries vary — most align with the federal 31-day window. Reputable telemarketers stop calling within a week. Bad actors keep calling and rack up violations.

What the registry covers

Landlines

Yes

Cell phones

Yes

Text messages

Restricted under TCPA

What it blocks: Telemarketing sales calls and texts. Calls trying to sell you something.

What it does NOT block: Political calls, charitable solicitations, calls from companies you have a current business relationship with (within 18 months of last purchase / 3 months of inquiry), debt collectors, surveys, and informational calls.

Robocalls and AI voice: Already restricted by TCPA regardless of registration. Adding your number to the DNC list adds an extra layer of liability for callers.

Indiana state list — details

Telemarketer access fee$50

Scrub frequencyThe Indiana DNC list is updated quarterly (January 1, April 1, July 1, October 1). Telemarketers must scrub against the Indiana DNC list after each quarterly update AND scrub against the federal NDNC at least every 31 days.

Consumer registrationPermanent

Governing statuteIC § 24-5-14 (Telephone Solicitation of Consumers)

Indiana maintains its own state Do Not Call list administered by the Attorney General's Office under IC § 24-5-14. Consumer registration is free and the list is updated quarterly. Telemarketers must register annually with the AG — renewing sellers pay $50 before August 1st each year. Since March 2020, the registration requirement was drastically narrowed: only sellers making solicitations involving misrepresentations (e.g., false prize claims) are required to register. Penalties: up to $10,000 first violation, $25,000 for subsequent violations. Indiana law prohibits robocalls and requires live operators to obtain permission before playing pre-recorded messages. Exemptions: charitable organizations, newspapers (volunteer/employee callers), licensed insurance and real estate agents, financial institutions with EBR. Financial institutions, broadband providers exempted since July 1, 2019 if they have an EBR.

What to do when telemarketers call after you registered

Tell the caller to put you on their internal do-not-call list. That triggers a separate 30-day cure obligation under federal law. If they call again after 30 days, that is an independent violation.
File a federal complaint at donotcall.gov/report. The FTC tracks these and pursues serial offenders.
Document the call. Date, time, number that called, company name, what they were selling. Screenshot or save voicemails. This is the evidence you need if you sue or file a state complaint.
Sue the telemarketer in Indiana. Indiana has a private right of action — you can recover $10,000 per call without proving actual damages. Federal TCPA adds another $500–$1,500 per call. File a complaint here →

Recent Indiana DNC enforcement actions

Michael D. Lansky LLC d/b/a Avid Telecom

telecommunications

May 2023

Indiana co-led the 49-state Avid Telecom lawsuit (with OH, AZ, NC). IN AG Rokita's Robocall Reckoner initiative positioned Indiana as a top-3 robocall enforcement state. Combined with the Startel/Piratel actions and Rising Eagle judgment, Indiana has the most comprehensive VoIP-provider enforcement track record of any state AG office.

Source →

John Spiller II / Jakob Mears / Rising Eagle Capital Group / JSquared Telecom

insurance

Mar 2023

$310,000 settlement

IN AG Rokita co-led 7-state coalition securing $244.66M combined judgment against Spiller ($122.3M) and Mears ($122.3M). Spiller/Mears made 25 million calls to Indiana, including 13.5M to DNC and 5M to Indiana Do Not Call list. Judgments suspended to $50K and $10K respectively. Permanent telemarketing ban. When Spiller violated the ban using aliases, faced contempt + $600K + lifetime telecom industry ban. IN AG reported $392M total in robocall fines/settlements.

Source →

Calling a registered Indiana number costs telemarketers: $10,000 per call under state law, plus $500–$1,500 per call under federal TCPA. Consumers can sue directly — no state agency involvement required.

Running a telemarketing operation?

This page is for consumers and Indiana residents. If you operate outbound calls into Indiana, the compliance scrub workflow is documented separately.

Indiana DNC compliance for telemarketers →

Compare DNC Registry across states

Federal TCPA is the floor. Each state can — and many do — go further.

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This is a compliance reference tool, not legal advice. Data compiled from public statutes, LegiScan, CourtListener, state AG offices, and AI-assisted analysis. Verify all information with qualified counsel before relying on it. Full terms & data sources →