Call Recording Laws by State
It can be a good idea to record the calls from a debt collector
so that there is a record of what took place. But can you? Some
states have laws that prevent you from recording a conversation
unless all parties to the conversation consent to the call
recording. That is, you must disclose to the debt collector that
you are going to record them before you record the conversation. On
the other hand, some states do not have such a requirement. See
what the call recording laws are in your state.
| State |
One Party Consent State |
All Party Consent State |
| Alabama |
Yes |
- |
| Alaska |
Yes |
- |
| Arizona |
Yes |
- |
| Arkansas |
Yes |
- |
| California |
- |
Yes |
| Colorado |
Yes |
- |
| Connecticut |
Yes |
- |
| Delaware |
Yes |
- |
| District of Columbia |
Yes |
- |
| Florida |
- |
Yes |
| Georgia |
Yes |
- |
| Hawaii |
Yes |
- |
| Idaho |
Yes |
- |
| Illinois |
- |
Yes |
| Indiana |
Yes |
- |
| Iowa |
Yes |
- |
| Kansas |
Yes |
- |
| Kentucky |
Yes |
- |
| Louisiana |
Yes |
- |
| Maine |
Yes |
- |
| Maryland |
- |
Yes |
| Massachusetts |
- |
Yes |
| Michigan |
- |
Yes |
| Minnesota |
Yes |
- |
| Mississippi |
Yes |
- |
| Missouri |
Yes |
- |
| Montana |
- |
Yes |
| Nebraska |
Yes |
- |
| Nevada |
- |
Yes |
| New Hampshire |
- |
Yes |
| New Jersey |
Yes |
- |
| New Mexico |
Yes |
- |
| New York |
Yes |
- |
| North Carolina |
Yes |
- |
| North Dakota |
Yes |
- |
| Ohio |
Yes |
- |
| Oklahoma |
Yes |
- |
| Oregon |
Yes |
- |
| Pennsylvania |
- |
Yes |
| Rhode Island |
Yes |
- |
| South Carolina |
Yes |
- |
| South Dakota |
Yes |
- |
| Tennessee |
Yes |
- |
| Texas |
Yes |
- |
| Utah |
Yes |
- |
| Vermont |
Yes |
- |
| Virginia |
Yes |
- |
| Washington |
- |
Yes |
| West Virginia |
Yes |
- |
| Wisconsin |
Yes |
- |
| Wyoming |
Yes |
- |