August 31st latest quarterly deadline for Wisconsin’s No Call List

MADISON (WITI) -- Saturday, August 31st is the quarterly registration deadline for Wisconsin’s No Call list.

Wisconsin residents who add their numbers to the list before the deadline will receive protection from unsolicited telemarketing phone calls and text messages starting on October 1st.

The free no call service, offered through DATCP, covers residential land and cell phone lines.

Consumers must re-register every two years to stay active.

Political calls, calls from non-profit organizations and calls made in response to your written or verbal request or permission are not covered by the No Call law.  Additional information is at http://nocall.wisconsin.gov.

The list is updated four times per calendar year (January 1st, April 1st, July 1st and October 1st).  The registration process is continuous, but those who sign up after the upcoming quarterly deadline will not be added to the list until January 1st at the earliest.

To add your residential landline, cell phone or VoIP number(s) to the list, visit http://nocall.wisconsin.gov or dial 1-866-9NO-CALL (1-866-966-2255).  The website and toll-free number are available all day, every day.