In general it is illegal to record private audio of conversations between two individuals without the consent of one or both parties. The biggest thing to know first is whether you are in a one party, or all party consent state. You can look at our list of One Party Consent States or All Party Consent States to see which applies to your state. There are both state and federal laws that can affect a video recording, and the law sides with whichever is more restrictive. So if you state has stricter laws then the federal laws, state law is what you would like to follow.
You’ll have to go into your local state laws to find out more information, but to keep it short and simple. The answer to the question ‘Is it illegal to video record someone without their consent’ depends on where the recording takes place, and whether audio is included in that recording.
Can I Video Record Someone Without Their Consent Chart
One Party Consent States | All Party Consent States | |
Public Space Video Recording (No Audio) | Yes | Yes |
Public Space Audio Recording | Yes | Need Consent |
Private Space | Need consent of one party | Need Consent |
Police Working in Official Capacity | Yes | Yes |
One Party Consent States
- Alabama Recording Laws
- Alaska Recording Laws
- Arizona Recording Laws
- Arkansas Recording Laws
- Colorado Recording Laws
- Delaware Recording Laws
- District of Columbia Recording Laws
- Georgia Recording Laws
- Hawaii Recording Laws
- Idaho Recording Laws
- Indiana Recording Laws
- Iowa Recording Laws
- Kansas Recording Laws
- Kentucky Recording Laws
- Louisiana Recording Laws
- Maine Recording Laws
- Minnesota Recording Laws
- Mississippi Recording Laws
- Missouri Recording Laws*
- Nebraska Recording Laws
- Nevada Recording Laws
- New Jersey Recording Laws
- New Mexico Recording Laws
- New York Recording Laws
- North Carolina Recording Laws
- North Dakota Recording Laws
- Ohio Recording Laws
- Oklahoma Recording Laws
- Rhode Island Recording Laws
- South Carolina Recording Laws
- South Dakota Recording Laws
- Tennessee Recording Laws
- Texas Recording Laws
- Utah Recording Laws
- Vermont Recording Laws
- Virginia Recording Laws
- West Virginia Recording Laws
- Wisconsin Recording Laws
- Wyoming Recording Laws
All Party/Two Party Consent States
- *Connecticut Recording Laws
- California Recording Laws
- Florida Recording Laws
- Illinois Recording Laws
- Maryland Recording Laws
- Massachusetts Recording Laws
- Michigan Recording Laws*
- Montana Recording Laws
- New Hampshire Recording Laws
- Oregon Recording Laws*
- Pennsylvania Recording Laws
- Washington Recording Laws