How many states are one-party consent states?

36 states and DC let you record a conversation you are part of without the others' consent.

One-party vs all-party consent: recording laws by state

Q: Which states are all-party (two-party) consent states?

California, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Montana, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Washington.

In a one-party consent state you can record a conversation you are part of without telling anyone. In an all-party (often called two-party) state, everyone must agree first. 36 states and DC are one-party; 9 states need everyone's consent.

All-party consent

Everyone in the conversation must agree before it is recorded.

California Florida Illinois Maryland Massachusetts Montana New Hampshire Pennsylvania Washington

Depends on the setting

The rule differs between phone calls and in-person conversations, or courts have read the statute differently. Check the state's profile.

Connecticut Delaware Michigan Nevada Oregon

One-party consent

You can record a conversation you are part of without the others' consent.

Outside the US

All-party consent

Belgium Croatia France Germany Greece Portugal Slovenia Switzerland United Arab Emirates

Depends on the setting

Australia Czech Republic Hungary Slovakia

One-party consent

Austria Canada Denmark Finland Ireland Italy Japan Mexico Netherlands New Zealand Norway Poland Romania Serbia Singapore South Africa Spain Sweden Taiwan United Kingdom

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