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Telecom Compliance Reference — Updated January 2022

Mini-TCPA State — High Risk

Calling Hours

8:00 AM9:00 PM

Min Penalty

$10,000

Registration

Required

New Jersey Do-Not-Call List

State DNC registry requirements for New Jersey

New Jersey Has Its Own DNC List

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

New Jersey Do Not Call Registry (uses federal NDNC)

Maintained ByNew Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, Department of Law and Public Safety
Subscription Fee$150
Scrub Frequency RequiredTelemarketers must scrub against the federal NDNC Registry. New Jersey consumers registered on the federal list are automatically protected under NJ law. Must scrub at least every 31 days.
Registration PermanentYes — once registered, stays on list

Covers

LandlinesCell PhonesText Messages
Download FormatFederal NDNC format (access via FTC telemarketing.donotcall.gov portal)

New Jersey requires annual telemarketer registration with the Division of Consumer Affairs (N.J. Rev. Stat. § 56:8-121). Registration fees range from $150 to $2,000 depending on simultaneous outgoing call capacity. Telemarketers must file a disclosure statement about officer/director criminal convictions. NJ consumers already on the federal registry are automatically protected — no separate state registration needed. Unregistered telemarketers may NOT call ANY NJ resident. Caller ID blocking prohibited. Permitted hours: 8am-9pm. Penalties: up to $10,000 first offense, $20,000 each subsequent offense. Consumer complaint line: 888-NJNOCALL (888-656-6225). Wait 3 months after federal registration before filing complaints.

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 New Jersey 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 New Jersey 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 New Jersey: $10,000 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 →