is it legal to audio and video record inside my own home and is it legal for me to record one calls on my cell phone
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is it legal to audio and video record inside my own home and is it legal for me to record one calls on my cell phone
have repair people come to house and make statements that don’t sound right and I want to hold them accountable, also, when calling to speak with someone about other problems, is it legal to record for my own protection.
Asked on July 11, 2017 under Criminal Law, Georgia
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
So long as at least 1 party to the recording consents to it, then it is legal. This is true whether it is in your home or on the phone. Accordingly, if you engage in a conversation with another person, you do not need the other’s permission to record the conversation. Additionally, you may record conversations between other people if one of them provides their consent to do so.
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
So long as at least 1 party to the recording consents to it, then it is legal. This is true whether it is in your home or on the phone. Accordingly, if you engage in a conversation with another person, you do not need the other’s permission to record the conversation. Additionally, you may record conversations between other people if one of them provides their consent to do so.
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