Antioch, CA Soliciting & Door-to-Door: No-Knock Registry (2026)

Antioch does not operate a centralized no-knock registry. Some California cities (e.g., a handful of larger jurisdictions) maintain voluntary lists where residents register addresses and solicitors must check the list before knocking; Antioch does not currently offer this service. Residents protect themselves from unwanted solicitation by posting a clearly visible "No Soliciting" or "No Trespassing" sign at the main entrance or front gate. Under AMC and Penal Code §602, continuing to solicit after such notice is trespass. For phone solicitation, residents can register landlines and cell phones on the federal Do Not Call Registry (donotcall.gov) and the California DNC, which prohibits most commercial telemarketing calls (charities and political campaigns are exempt). The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) provides statutory damages of $500–$1,500 per unconsented call to registered numbers. Scam and robocall protections are enforced by the FTC, FCC, California Attorney General, and via private suits under TCPA. Text spam is regulated similarly under TCPA and California Business & Professions Code §17538.41. Utility "slamming" or "cramming" door-to-door tactics (CPUC-regulated industries) may be reported to the CPUC. Residents concerned about specific solicitors can report to Antioch Police (for suspected scams or registration violations) and the California Attorney General's Consumer Protection Section. Neighborhood apps (Nextdoor, Ring Neighbors) are often used informally to warn neighbors of suspicious door-to-door activity, though rely on caution and confirmation rather than blanket suspicion.