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 implies that you cannot record telephone conversation that you are a party to without informing the other party prior to the recording.

What constitutes a private conversation?

A number of considerations come into play in determining whether a conversation is private or not. These include case-specific factors like the place where the conversation took place, the presence of a third party, the subjective intentions of the involved parties, if there was any expectation of privacy from the parties etc.

What is considered as consent?

Wash. Rev. Code 9.70.030(3) defines consent as “announcing to all other parties engaged in communication or conversation, in any reasonably effective manner, that such conversation or communication is about to be recorded.” If at the beginning of a conversation it is announced that the conversation will be recorded and no party objects to it, it will be implied that all the parties consented to the recording.

How to record calls in Washington

The statute does not specifically identify the particular instrument or electronic gadgets that should be used to record phone calls. This is left at the discretion of the concerned parties. Secure Speak provides you with an awesome way of recording calls. It is a cloud based application that gives you a phone number which you 3-way into any call. Whatever it hears gets recorded and it sends you the recording of the conversation when the call is over.

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Secure Speak is not a licensed lawyer and any statements do not constitute legal advice. Contact a lawyer for information pertaining to your specific case, and reference Wash. Rev. Code .9.73.030(1) directly.

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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 to the recording of the conversation.” With this statute, it implies that you are free to record a phone conversation to which you are one of the parties but it doesn’t allow you to record a phone conversation to which you aren’t a party.

The essence of having the law as one party is to keep away any other parties who are not part of the conversation from recording the call. This is not only useful in saving employees from being spied upon by their employers but also it protects spouses from being spied upon by their untrusting partners.

The law only applies to when recording calls within the state of Tennessee alone. If for instance you need to record an interstate call, then additional factors must be considered. For instance, you must consider the wiretapping laws of the other state and ensure that you are not in violation. As a safety precaution when dealing with interstate calls, it is recommended that you obtain consent of all the involved parties so that you adhere to the federal laws as well as the wiretapping laws of the concerned states. You can see a list of the recording laws by state.

Again, the wiretapping laws in Tennessee do not specify the exact means of recording phone calls. This leaves it at your discretion to choose the most appropriate but legal means to record the calls. Secure Speak is one of the easiet ways to get high quality recordings. Secure Speak gives you a phone number that you can use to 3-way into any call. Whatever that line hears gets recorded and sent directly to your email address immediately after the call ends.

Take advantage of the 14 day free trial period to test out the effectiveness of using Secure Speak to record phone calls in Tennessee.

Secure Speak is not a licensed lawyer and any statements do not constitute legal advice. Contact a lawyer for information pertaining to your specific case, and reference Tenn. Code Ann. 40 – 6 – 303 directly.

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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 having the recording made.

As opposed to the case in some of the states in the country, you don’t have to give any reasons for recording a telephone conversation. Though there are a few exemptions, unless you are a law enforcement officer with the permission to record a phone call, you are strongly advised never to hit the record button without the consent of the other party.

Oral communication

The Pennsylvania Wiretapping Law does not cover oral communications when the participants do not have any reasonable expectation of privacy. In other words, if the speakers do not expect that the oral conversation might be subject to interception under the prevailing circumstances, then you may freely record such conversations. This then allows you to record conversations taking place in public places without the consent of the concerned parties.

Consequences for violating the wiretapping law

Depending on the nature of the recording, those found guilty to have violated this law might be subjected to criminal and civil penalties. These might include actual damages of up to $100 per day or $1000 or whichever is greater, punitive damages, attorney fees as well as litigation costs.

How to record calls in Pennsylvania

The Pennsylvania record law is not very clear on the particular gadgets that one can use to record calls. It only asserts on the use of “electronic, mechanical and other devices.” You are thus free to choose your own means of recording.

With Secure Speak, we give you a phone number that you can 3 way into any call. Whatever that number hears gets recorded, and is emailed to you after you hang up. The Secure Speak line stays completely silent, so it’s up to you to announce to the other parties that you’re recording.

You can start with Secure Speak today with a 14 day free trial and get an easy way to tap phone calls in the state of Pennsylvania.

Secure Speak is not a licensed lawyer and any statements do not constitute legal advice. Contact a lawyer for information pertaining to your specific case, and reference Pennsylvania Cons. Stat. § 5703 directly.

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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 therefore, you may record a conversation when you are one of the parties to it even without the consent of the other party. You can also record a conversation between two parties if you have the consent of just one of them.

Oral communication

In instances where there is no reasonable expectation of privacy during oral conversation, you can record such conversations without any legal repercussions. According to Ohio Rev. Code 2933.51, you have the freedom to record conversations taking place in public such as streets or restaurants given that you are not using a device that might pick up communications that either party would otherwise not hear.

Public meetings

The law is not so clear about using recording devices in public meetings. It is however opinionated by the attorney general that such a recording is only permissible if they don’t interfere with the proceedings of the meeting. As a result therefore, recording devices are very common during most of the Ohio public meetings.

How to record calls in Ohio

Since there is no specific law detailing the particular means or mode of recording phone calls in Ohio, this is exclusively for you to decide how to do it. Secure Speak is one of the best ways due to its efficiency, reliability, and anonymity. With it, you get a phone number that you can 3 way in into any call and record both ends of the conversation. Once the call is over, the recording is sent directly to your email address.

You can try out Secure Speak today with a 14 day free trial before you subscribe and use it to start recording calls for free.

Secure Speak is not a licensed lawyer and any statements do not constitute legal advice. Contact a lawyer for information pertaining to your specific case, and reference Ohio Code 2933.52 directly.

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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 of either party to the conversation, it would be a criminal offense to have the conversation recorded.

In-person conversations

In-person conversation refers to when the person intending to record the conversation is a party to it. According to this law, a journalist doesn’t need permission to record his conversation with whoever they are talking to if there is no reasonable expectation of privacy.

Electronic Communications

With regards to electronic communications, the statute requires the consent of just a single party. Electronic communication is defined by the statute as “any transfer of signs, signals, writings, images, sound, data or intelligence of any nature.”Also just the consent of a single party is needed to disclose the contents of such recordings.

Penalties for recording calls illegally in North Carolina

Violating the provisions of the wiretapping statute in North Carolina can lead to criminal prosecution and expose the offenders to civil lawsuit by the offended party. If found guilty, you may be subjected to damages of up to $100 for every day of violation or $1000 including other punitive damages such as attorney fees and litigation fees.

How to record calls in North Carolina

Since the law is not explicit on the particular gadgets to be used in lawful recording of phone calls, it is entirely up to you to choose. Secure Speak is one of the easiest ways to get crystal clear recordings. With it comes a number that you 3-way into any call. Whatever that line hears gets recorded. Once the call conversation is over, the recording will be directly mailed to your email address. You can start today with Secure Speak with a 14 day trial to record calls for free.

Secure Speak is not a licensed lawyer and any statements do not constitute legal advice. Contact a lawyer for information pertaining to your specific case, and reference North Carolina Stat. Ann 15A – 287 directly.

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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 regard, no consent is needed if you happen to be one of the parties to the conversation. However, if you intend to record a conversation to which you are not a party, then you must obtain consent from at least one of the parties. Failure to do so will be in violation of the statute.

When it is illegal even if you are one of the parties

There are certain instances however, that it becomes a criminal offense to record telephone conversation even if you are one of the participating parties. They include but are not limited to the following-:

When one of the parties is not in New Jersey – the law only applies if all the parties are in New Jersey at the time of the recording. Suppose one party is outside New Jersey, they may be bound by the wiretapping statutes of that particular state which may not be a one party consent. See the full list of states also with one-party consent laws.

If the communication is recorded for the purposes of committing a crime

If the communication is intended to be used as evidence in a court of law – though it may not be technically legal, there are rules of evidence that may preclude you from using evidence collected in this manner during trials.

The easiest way to record calls in New Jersey

The New Jersey statute does not specifically nominate the type of gadgets or equipment that can be used to record phone calls. You are thus at liberty to make your own choice, and Secure Speak provides you with an easy and efficient way of recording phone calls in New Jersey. With it, you get a phone number that you can 3-way into any call, which records whatever it hears. When the call is over, the recording is sent directly to your email address. Sign up today and start a 14 day free trial to see how easy it is.

Secure Speak is not a licensed lawyer and any statements do not constitute legal advice. Contact a lawyer for information pertaining to your specific case, and reference New Jersey Statute 2A156A-3 directly.

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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 if you are one of the parties to the conversation or if you get consent from either of parties to make the recording.

When you are not allowed to record

There are certain instances when the Missouri recording law prohibits recording calls even if you were one of the involved parties. For instance, you may not record a phone conversation with the intention of committing a criminal offense or a tortious act or when you intend to use the phone recording as evidence in a trial. There are evidence rules that might preclude you from using the phone recording as evidence during court proceedings.

Again, if you intend to record interstate calls, it is strongly advised that you get the consent of all the concerned parties since not all states have “one party consent” wiretapping law. See the list of recording laws by state.

Penalties for violating the statute

When found guilty, you are likely to face criminal prosecutions as well as exposing yourself to civil lawsuits which might see you pay monetary damages to the aggrieved parties. This is not to mention the litigation and the attorney fees.

How to record phone calls in Missouri

The wiretapping law in Missouri is silent on the specific methods that are to be used in obtaining phone call recordings. You thus have the liberty to choose whatever programs or gadgets you feel will help you get the job done. Secure Speak works in every state, including Missouri, and even internationally. With it, you get a number that you can 3-way into any phone call. Whatever that line hears gets recorded and sent directly to your email address when the phone hangs up.

You can try Secure Speak today with a 14 day free trial period and evaluate its suitability in recording telephone conversations.

Secure Speak is not a licensed lawyer and any statements do not constitute legal advice. Contact a lawyer for information pertaining to your specific case, and reference Missouri Statute 542.402.2 directly.

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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. 750.539c that deals with eavesdropping. According to the statute, eavesdropping refers to “recording or overhearing the private conversation of others.” With the statute therefore, when you record a conversation to which you are part of – private or otherwise, you are in no violation. But if you have intentions of recording a conversation which you are not a party, then it’s eavesdropping and you would need the consent of all parties.

Penalties for illegal recording in Michigan

Stiff penalties are in place for those who violate the provisions of the statute with regards to illegally recording phone calls in Michigan. Other than facing criminal prosecution, offenders may also be exposed to a myriad of civil suits which might attract damages in monetary forms as compensation to the injured party. This is not to mention the litigation fees as well as the fees for the attorney. Therefore, be careful not to violate the wiretapping statute in the State of Michigan.

How to record phone calls in Michigan

Since the eavesdropping statute is silent on the particular “electronic, mechanical and other devices” for recording conversations, it is entirely up to you to choose your preferred mode or gadget. Secure Speak provides you with the easiest way to record phone calls, no matter what phone you have. We give you a phone number that you can3-way into any call. Whatever that number hears gets recorded, and then emailed to you.

You can try out Secure Speak today for a 14 day free trial and have the best way to tap into calls and keep the records once the conversation is over.

Secure Speak is not a licensed lawyer and any statements do not constitute legal advice. Contact a lawyer for information pertaining to your specific case, and reference Mich. Comp. Laws. 750.539c statute directly.

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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 to Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 272.99, it states that you must obtain the consent of all the parties to a conversation of a telephone call before making a recording. You may only not do so when it is apparent to everyone involved that the recording is not a secret.

If a party to a conversations is notified about the recording and they don’t wish to be part of it, they are at liberty to leave and not be part of it. However, if after giving notice prior to recording, then no one objects or leaves the communication, it will be implied that all parties consented to the recording of the conversation. The law also covers secret recording of videos when audio is also captured.

Penalties of illegally recording phone calls in Massachusetts

Recording calls without the consent of all the parties in Massachusetts might lead to criminal prosecution since it is in violation of the wiretapping statutes of the state. If one is found guilty, they may be exposed to civil lawsuits. They may eventually pay damages to the injured party besides incurring the costs of attorney as well as the litigation services.

How to record calls in Massachusetts

If you have the consent to record phone calls in Massachusetts, then you are at liberty to use any legal means at your disposal. The law is not very explicit on the gadgets or the equipment that can be used to do so. With Secure Speak, we give you a phone number that you can 3-way into any call. Whatever that line hears gets recorded, and sent to you via email when the call is finished.

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Secure Speak is not a licensed lawyer and any statements do not constitute legal advice. Contact a lawyer for information pertaining to your specific case, and reference Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 272.99 directly.

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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 a telephone conversation without the consent of just one of the involved parties. The law thus permits recording telephone conversation to which you are a party. If you aren’t a party of the call, that’s considered evesdropping and violates Indiana wiretapping laws.

Out of state calls

When in Indiana, you need the consent of just one party to record telephone conversations. This may not be the case when you are dealing with out of state calls. This is because there are some states (currently just 12) that require you to obtain the permission of all the parties involved in the conversation for you to do the recording. See the full list of one-party vs two-party consent states.

Penalties for illegal recording of phone calls in Indiana

Violating the Indiana wiretapping law may expose you to criminal prosecution as well as civil lawsuits for damages by the aggrieved party. These might be in addition to taking care of the legal fees and the litigation fees.

How to record calls in Indiana

Other than stating “electrical, mechanical and other devices” in recording phone conversation, the Indiana wiretapping law does not state the specific means of making the recordings. With Secure Speak, we give you a phone number that you can 3-way into any call. Whatever this number hears gets recorded, and emailed to you when you hangup. We’re currently offering free 14-day trials for new customers, so sigup and record a free call!

Secure Speak is not a licensed lawyer and any statements do not constitute legal advice. Contact a lawyer for information pertaining to your specific case, and reference Ind. Code 35 -31.5 – 2 – 176 directly.

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