Recording phone call law, yes it is legal with caveats.

We have provided the following information and links about recording phone calls and the law as a resource.

Privacy Laws and Notice Requirements for Recording of Telephone Conversations:

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The information herein is public domain general information concerning electronic recording of telephone conversations.

Call Recording Solutions is not dispensing any legal advice nor does it profess the accuracy of the information provided. If you have questions concerning legal implications of the following information, specific issues related to taping, how these issues apply in particular states or the legal ramifications of the use of this product you should contact an attorney for advice.

Call Recording Solutions is not legally responsible for any misinterpretation, lack of understanding or lack of knowledge regarding the use of recording devices or the use of its products by a purchaser or other party whether legal or illegal. It is your responsibility to acquaint yourself with the proper knowledge for legal use of these products. Please see warranties language below.

There are both federal and state statutes governing the use of electronic recording equipment. The unlawful use of such equipment can give rise not only to a civil suit by the "injured" party, but also criminal prosecution. Accordingly, it is critical that you know the statutes that apply and what the rights and responsibilities are when recording and disclosing communications.

Please Note:

Federal law allows recording of phone calls and other electronic communications with the consent of at least one party to the call. A majority of the states and territories have adopted statutes based on the federal law, although most have also extended the law to cover in-person conversations.

Thirty-eight states and the District of Columbia permit individuals to record conversations to which they are a party without informing the other parties that they are doing so. These laws are referred to as "one-party consent" statutes, and as long as you are a party to the conversation, it may be legal for you to record it. ( Nevada also has a one-party consent statute, but the state Supreme Court has interpreted it as an all-party rule.)

Twelve states require, under most circumstances, the consent of all parties to a conversation. Those jurisdictions are California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania and Washington. Be aware that you will sometimes hear these referred to inaccurately as "two-party consent" laws. If there are more than two people involved in the conversation, all must consent to the taping.

It is illegal in all states to record a conversation to which you are not a party, do not have consent to tape, and could not naturally overhear.

Federal law and most state laws also make it illegal to disclose the contents of an illegally intercepted call or communication. And undercover recording in a private place can prompt civil lawsuits for invasion of privacy.

Consent and its limits: Generally, you may record, film, broadcast or amplify any conversation where all the parties to it consent. It is always legal to tape or film a face-to-face interview when your recorder or camera is in plain view. The consent of all parties is presumed in these instances.

The use of hidden recorders is covered by the wiretap and eavesdropping laws. You should check with an attorney regarding the laws of your state of states as well as federal laws.

Criminal Purpose: When thinking about taping a conversation: consent requirements under state and federal laws must always be met, and taping can be illegal if it is done in furtherance of a crime.

Trespass: A party, whose conversation is surreptitiously recorded, with a tape recorder, may also raise such claims as trespass and intrusion, examining the issue of the scope of a party's consent.

Expectations of privacy: When using this recording software there may be a potential issue with whether or not the party had a reasonable expectation of privacy with regards to the use of the taped conversation.

For additional information you can go to:

The Reporters Committe for Freedom of the Press @ rcfp.org/taping/states.html
Wikipedia.org/wiki/telephon_tapping

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