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Washington has a “two party consent” law when it comes to recording phone calls. According to Washington’s wiretapping law, Wash. Rev. Code .9.73.030(1), it stated that “it is a criminal offense to record or intercept a private telephone call, in-person conversation or electronic communication unless all parties to the communication consent to it.” This law… Read more »

Tennessee is one of the state that has “one party consent” law when it comes to recording phone calls. According to Tenn. Code Ann. 40 – 6 – 303, it is a crime to “intentionally intercept any wire, oral or electronic communication to overhear or record a phone call or conversation unless one party consents… Read more »

With regards to recording phone calls, Pennsylvania is a “dual consent” state. This implies that you cannot record or intercept a phone call or a conversation without the consent of both parties. In most cases, consent is alluded to if an announcement is made at the beginning of the conversation and no party objects to… Read more »

Ohio is one the 38 states with “one party consent” law with regards to tapping phone calls and conversations. The Ohio Statute, Ohio Rev. Code 2933.52 states that, “it is a criminal offense to record or intercept any wire, oral or electronic communication without the consent of one party to the conversation.” With this law… Read more »

North Carolina has “one party consent” law with regard to wiretapping or recording phone conversations. In summary, the statute, N.C. Gen. Stat. Ann 15A – 287 states that one of the parties to either an in-person conversation or electronic communication can lawfully record it or disclose its contents. It therefore implies that without the consent… Read more »

New Jersey is one of the states that have “one-party-consent” law with regards to wiretapping or recording phone calls within the state. The statute, N.J. Stat. 2A156A- 3- 4 states that, “it is a criminal offense to intercept or record an in-person telephone conversation unless one party to the conversation consents to it.” In this… Read more »

Missouri is one of the states that has “one party consent” law when it come to recording phone calls. According to Mo. Rev. Stat 542.402.2, unless one party gives consent, it is a crime to intercept or record any wire, oral or electronic communication. Therefore, when in Missouri, you are allowed to record phone calls… Read more »

Michigan is a ‘one party consent’ state when it comes to recording phone conversation. This means that if you’re one of the parties on a call, you can record the other parties without telling them. Though there is no statute in the state that relates directly to recording phone calls, lawyers instead reference Mich. Comp. Laws…. Read more »

Massachusetts is considered a “two party consent” state with regards to wiretapping laws. This means that you can record calls, you just need the permission of all parties on the call. The law applies to recording a conversation whether or not it is in-person, or it’s taking place via telephone or any other medium. According… Read more »

Indiana has “one party consent” law with regards to recording phone calls and wiretapping. Which means if you are a party to the conversation, you can record the call. According to Ind. Code 35 -31.5 – 2 – 176 and Ind. Code 35 – 33.5 – 5 – 5, it is a criminal offense to record… Read more »