Query the FCC Reassigned Number Database (RND) to check if a phone number has been reassigned after a given date.
The FCC Reassigned Number Database only has complete data after January 27,
2021. Numbers with consent dates prior to this date will typically return a
blank IsReassigned value indicating insufficient data.
Request
Your API Key (LoginId from your DNCScrub account)
Query Parameters
10-digit North American phone number (without leading 1 or +)
Consent date to check reassignment against. Supported formats: MM/DD/YYYY,
YYYY-MM-DD, MM/DD/YY, or YYYYMMDD
(Optional) Set to true to use sandbox mode for testing (returns random
results)
Project identifier for tracking purposes
Example Request
curl --location --request GET \
'https://dataapi.dncscrub.com/v1.5/Data/RNDBasic?phoneNumber=7075276405&date=20211109' \
--header 'loginId: YOUR_API_KEY'
{
"PhoneNumber": "7075276405",
"IsReassigned": false,
"HasSafeHarbor": true,
"IsSandBox": false
}
Response Fields
The phone number that was checked
Indicates if the phone was reassigned after the consent date based on FCC
data: - true (or 1) - Reassigned after the date. Do not call. -
false (or 0) - Not reassigned. - null (blank) - Insufficient data in the
FCC database to determine.
true if an FCC safe harbor exemption may be available for this number
true if the response was generated in sandbox mode (test data), false for production data.
Error Responses
| Status Code | Description |
|---|
| 400 Bad Request | Invalid phone number format, invalid date format, or missing required parameters |
| 401 Unauthorized | Invalid or missing API key |
Processing the Response
const result = await response.json();
if (result.IsReassigned === true) {
console.log("DO NOT CALL - Number has been reassigned per FCC data");
} else if (result.IsReassigned === false) {
console.log("Safe to call - Number has not been reassigned");
if (result.HasSafeHarbor) {
console.log("FCC Safe Harbor exemption may be available");
}
} else {
console.log(
"Insufficient FCC data - consider using TCPA Authority for older consent dates"
);
}
When to Use RND Basic vs TCPA Authority
| Feature | RND Basic | TCPA Authority |
|---|
| Data Source | FCC Reassigned Number Database only | Carrier data + FCC data |
| Data Coverage | January 27, 2021 onwards | July 2018 onwards |
| Update Frequency | Monthly | Daily |
| Additional Data | Safe harbor only | Line type, carrier, location, timezone |
| Cost | Lower | Higher |
For comprehensive coverage, especially with older consent dates, consider using TCPA Authority instead.