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Telecom Compliance Reference — Updated January 2023

Mini-TCPA State — High Risk

Calling Hours

8:00 AM9:00 PM

Min Penalty

$1,000

Registration

Required

Washington Do-Not-Call List

State DNC registry requirements for Washington

No State DNC List — Federal Only

Washington does not maintain a separate state DNC list. Scrubbing the federal National DNC Registry at donotcall.gov is sufficient for state compliance.

National Do Not Call Registry (Washington uses federal list)

Maintained ByFederal Trade Commission (FTC); state enforcement through Washington Attorney General and Department of Licensing
Scrub Frequency RequiredMust scrub against National DNC Registry at least every 31 days per FTC Telemarketing Sales Rule.
Registration PermanentYes — once registered, stays on list

Covers

LandlinesCell Phones
Download FormatDownloaded through FTC DNC portal (telemarketing.donotcall.gov) in area code-based flat file format

Washington does NOT maintain a separate state Do Not Call list — the federal NDNC is the only list. Washington DOES require telemarketer registration and licensing through the Department of Licensing before conducting business (no advance timeframe, just before commencing). A bond or letter of credit is required. Washington's Commercial Telephone Solicitation Act (RCW 19.158) governs telemarketing practices. Telemarketers must provide their registration number upon request and inform purchasers of cancellation rights. Repeated violations: consumers can seek injunction and/or damages (minimum $1,000 per violation plus attorney fees). Telemarketers' rights are also overseen by the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC).

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 Washington 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)
Washington has no state DNC list — federal only
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 Washington: $1,000 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 →