Is it legal to record a phone call in your state?

Federal law and most states let you record a call you take part in. About a dozen states ask more. Here is the short version, and what we ask before transcribing. This is general information, not legal advice.

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One-party consent (federal law and most states): you can record a call you are on without telling the other person
All-party consent for calls: California, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Montana, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania and Washington
Exceptions and disputed readings: Connecticut, Delaware, Michigan, Nevada and Oregon. Check the statute or ask a lawyer
Across state lines, follow the stricter state’s rule, or simply ask everyone at the start of the call

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What is the safest thing to do?

Say at the start of the call that you are recording, and get a yes. That covers you in every state.

Do you check consent before transcribing?

We ask you to confirm you have permission from the people in the recording before you pay. The responsibility for the recording stays with you.

How current is this list?

Checked October 26, 2026. Laws and court readings change; check your state’s statute or a lawyer before relying on it.

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