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State Regulations for Conversation Recording

by Jim Hanks

Below is a state-by-state listing of call recording regulations. Keep in mind that interstate calls are often subject to the laws of both the state in which the call originated and the state in which it was received—so be prepared to follow the stricter regulation.

One-party consent means that as long as the person taping the call is involved in the conversation, other participants needn't be notified. All-party consent requires every participant to be notified, whether or not more than one person belongs to the same firm.

State¹	All-party consent required	One-party consent required
Alabama	--	x
Alaska	--	x
Arizona	--	x
Arkansas	--	x
California	x	--
Colorado	--	x
Connecticut	x	--
Delaware	--	x
District of Columbia	--	x
Florida	x	--
Georgia	--	x
Hawaii	--	x
Idaho	--	x
Illinois	x	--
Indiana	--	x
Iowa	--	x
Kansas	--	x
Kentucky	--	x
Louisiana	--	x
Maine	--	x
Maryland	x	--
Massachusetts	x	--
Michigan	x	--
Minnesota	--	x
Mississippi	--	x
Missouri	--	x
Montana	x	--
Nebraska	--	x
Nevada	x²	--
New Hampshire	x	--
New Jersey	--	x
New Mexico	--	x
New York	--	x
North Carolina	--	x
North Dakota	--	x
Ohio	--	x
Oklahoma	--	x
Oregon	--	x
Pennsylvania	x	--
Rhode Island	--	x
South Carolina	--	x
South Dakota	--	x
Tennessee	--	x
Texas	--	x
Utah	--	x
Vermont	--	x
Virginia	--	x
Washington	x	--
West Virginia	--	x
Wisconsin	--	x
Wyoming	--	x

¹ Disclaimer: Please note that this table is not meant to be legal advice and may contain inaccuracies. Please check with state government agencies for current regulations.

²Technically, Nevada's law indicates only one-party consent, but the state Supreme Court has interpreted the law as all-party.


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