Guides
Recording consent law, state by state.
Free, plain-English guides to whether you can record a conversation, in public or at home, on the phone, or on camera — and what changes state to state. General information, not legal advice for your specific situation. Click any state below.
Consent type
- One-party consentOnly one participant (e.g. you) needs to consent to record audio.
- Hybrid / mixed ruleRule depends on setting — e.g. differs for in-person vs. phone calls.
- All-party consentEvery participant must consent before audio can be recorded.
- Unclear / insufficient dataStatute or case law doesn't clearly resolve this — treat as all-party.
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Explainers
Situation-specific questions — workplace, family, police, litigation, biometric privacy, and real case explainers.
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