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Kentucky Telecom Compliance Guide

Telecom Compliance Reference — Updated January 2023

Mini-TCPA State — High Risk

Calling Hours

10:00 AM–9:00 PM

Min Penalty

$500

Registration

Not Required

Overview Calling Hours Consent Registration DNC Compliance DNC Registry Enforcement Case Law Legislation

Kentucky Do-Not-Call List

State DNC registry requirements for Kentucky

Kentucky Has Its Own DNC List

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

Kentucky Do Not Call List

Maintained ByKentucky Attorney General's Office; list maintained as part of the National DNC Registry

Subscription Fee$300

Scrub Frequency RequiredMust scrub against the federal NDNC Registry at least every 31 days. Kentucky's DNC list is maintained through the National DNC Registry — all KY area codes (270, 502, 606, 859) are available at no cost from the federal registry.

Registration PermanentYes — once registered, stays on list

Covers

LandlinesCell Phones

Download FormatKentucky DNC list is accessed through the National DNC Registry (FTC portal). All 4 Kentucky area codes are free to download since they fall within the 5 free area codes allowed.

Kentucky's DNC list is maintained as part of the federal National DNC Registry — telemarketers access it through the FTC portal at no cost (KY has only 4 area codes, all within the free tier). However, telemarketing REGISTRATION with the KY AG is separate and expensive: initial registration fee is $300 plus a $50,000 surety bond, filed at least 10 days before doing business in KY. Annual renewal is $50. Automated Calling Equipment requires an additional permit and $10,000 bond (KRS 367.469). Penalties: up to $5,000 per violation. Consumer registration is free via the federal registry. Complaint hotline: 1-866-877-7867 or www.nocall.ky.gov.

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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 Kentucky 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 Kentucky 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 Kentucky: $500 per call. The consumer can sue you directly — no AG required.

Compare Do-Not-Call Rules 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 →