After entering the numbers and clicking on a button, the National Registry will display the list of numbers you entered and whether each number is in the Registry

How often may I download data from the National Registry? You will be able to access data as often as you like during the course of your annual period over here for those area codes for which you have paid. However, to protect system integrity, you may download data files from the National Registry only once in any 24-hour period.

What information can I access from the National Registry? The only consumer information that companies receive from the National Registry is registrants’ telephone numbers. The numbers are sorted and available by area codepanies may access as many area codes as desired (and paid for), by selecting, for example, all area codes within a certain state. Of course, companies may access the entire National Registry.

Companies that have provided the required identification information and certification and paid the appropriate fee (if they want to access more than five area codes) may check a small number of telephone numbers (10 or less) at a time via interactive Internet pages. This permits small volume callers to comply with the Do Not Call requirements of the TSR without having to download a potentially large list of all registered telephone numbers within a particular area.

What format does the National Registry use? Data is available from the National Registry using Internet-based formats and download methods that serve both small and large businesses.Continue reading→