Call Recording Laws by State 2025

U.S. call recording laws vary widely—some states require only one party to consent to recording, while others require that all parties consent. Click on any state below for detailed information on its legal requirements, penalties, and compliance tips.

• Alabama: One-party consent (More Info)
• Alaska: One-party consent (More Info)
• Arizona: One-party consent (More Info)
• Arkansas: One-party consent (More Info)
• California: All-party consent (More Info)
• Colorado: One-party consent (More Info)
• Connecticut: One-party consent* (More Info)
• Delaware: All-party consent (More Info)
• Florida: All-party consent (More Info)
• Georgia: One-party consent (More Info)
• Hawaii: One-party consent for calls (More Info)
• Idaho: One-party consent (More Info)
• Illinois: All-party consent (More Info)
• Indiana: One-party consent (More Info)
• Iowa: One-party consent (More Info)
• Kansas: One-party consent (More Info)
• Kentucky: One-party consent (More Info)
• Louisiana: One-party consent (More Info)
• Maine: One-party consent* (More Info)
• Maryland: All-party consent (More Info)
• Massachusetts: All-party consent (More Info)
• Michigan: All-party consent* (More Info)
• Minnesota: One-party consent (More Info)
• Mississippi: One-party consent (More Info)
• Missouri: One-party consent (More Info)
• Montana: All-party consent (More Info)
• Nebraska: One-party consent (More Info)
• Nevada: Mixed (calls: all-party; in-person: one-party) (More Info)
• New Hampshire: All-party consent (More Info)
• New Jersey: One-party consent (More Info)
• New Mexico: One-party consent (More Info)
• New York: One-party consent (More Info)
• North Carolina: One-party consent (More Info)
• North Dakota: One-party consent (More Info)
• Ohio: One-party consent (More Info)
• Oklahoma: One-party consent (More Info)
• Oregon: Mixed (calls: one-party; in-person: all-party) (More Info)
• Pennsylvania: All-party consent (More Info)
• Rhode Island: One-party consent (More Info)
• South Carolina: One-party consent (More Info)
• South Dakota: One-party consent (More Info)
• Tennessee: One-party consent (More Info)
• Texas: One-party consent (More Info)
• Utah: One-party consent (More Info)
• Vermont: All-party consent* (More Info)
• Virginia: One-party consent (More Info)
• Washington: All-party consent (More Info)
• Washington, D.C.: One-party consent (More Info)
• West Virginia: One-party consent (More Info)
• Wisconsin: One-party consent (More Info)
• Wyoming: One-party consent (More Info)

*Note: Some states have nuances in their laws (for example, Connecticut, Maine, Michigan, and Vermont) which may involve different standards for criminal versus civil liability.