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Is it legal to record a call in Arkansas?

Arkansas is a one-party consent state for recording conversations. In a one-party consent state, a party to the conversation may record it.

The statute

It is unlawful for a person to intercept a wire, landline, oral, telephonic communication, or wireless communication, and to record or possess a recording of the communication unless the person is a party to the communication or one (1) of the parties to the communication has given prior consent to the interception and recording.

A.C.A. 5-60-120(a). Last verified 2026-07-03.source

Penalties under the Arkansas statute

The operative penalty language, quoted from the same archived official source:

(b) Any violation of this section is a Class A misdemeanor.

A.C.A. 5-60-120(a).source

Frequently asked questions

Can I record a phone call I am on in Arkansas?

Arkansas is a one-party consent state for recording conversations. In a one-party consent state, a party to the conversation may record it. See the statute quoted above and confirm at the official source linked below. This is general information, not legal advice.

What penalties does the Arkansas statute provide?

The archived statute text provides: "(b) Any violation of this section is a Class A misdemeanor." See the quoted provision above and the official source for full context. This is general information, not legal advice.

Sources

Important

This page is general information, not legal advice. Recording laws have edge cases that this summary does not cover, including in-person versus phone recording, calls that cross state lines, and law-enforcement exceptions. Laws change. Confirm the current statute at the official source linked below, and consult your own counsel before relying on it.