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Telecom Compliance Reference — Updated January 2023

Mini-TCPA State — High Risk

Calling Hours

8:00 AM9:00 PM

Min Penalty

$5,000

Registration

Not Required

Missouri Do-Not-Call List

State DNC registry requirements for Missouri

Missouri Has Its Own DNC List

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

Missouri No-Call List

Maintained ByMissouri Attorney General's Office
Scrub Frequency RequiredThe AG's Office submits phone numbers to telemarketers every 3 months (quarterly updates). Telemarketers must scrub against each quarterly update AND the federal NDNC at least every 31 days.
Registration PermanentYes — once registered, stays on list

Covers

LandlinesCell PhonesText Messages
Download FormatQuarterly list provided by the Missouri Attorney General's Office to registered telemarketers

Missouri maintains its own state No-Call list administered by the Attorney General's Office. The No-Call law applies to residential and personal cell phone numbers owned by Missouri residents. Consumer registration is free and numbers remain on the list indefinitely unless removed by the consumer or disconnected. The law also covers SMS and MMS text messages. No state telemarketer registration requirement exists per some compliance sources. Quarterly updates are sent to telemarketers. Exemptions: existing business relationship, not-for-profit groups (member callers), calls with express permission, political and charitable organizations. Permitted hours: 8am-9pm. Penalties: up to $5,000 per violation, injunctions, and potential criminal charges. Complaint line: (866) 662-2551.

Federal National DNC Registry (Always Required)

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 Missouri 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 Missouri 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 Missouri: $5,000 per call. The consumer can sue you directly — no AG required.

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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 →