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Is it legal to record a call in Connecticut?

Connecticut is an all-party consent state for recording conversations. In an all-party consent state, all parties to the conversation must consent before it is recorded.

The statute

is preceded by consent of all parties to the communication and such prior consent either is obtained in writing or is part of, and obtained at the start of, the recording, or (2) is preceded by verbal notification which is recorded at the beginning and is part of the communication by the recording party, or (3) is accompanied by an automatic tone warning device which automatically produces a di

Conn. Gen. Stat. 52-570d. Last verified 2026-07-03.source

Civil liability in Connecticut

On civil exposure, the archived statute text provides:

any person aggrieved by a violation of the provisions of this section may bring a civil action in the Superior Court to enjoin further violations and for five hundred dollars for each violation, together with costs and a reasonable attorney's fee.

Conn. Gen. Stat. 52-570d.source

Frequently asked questions

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

Connecticut is an all-party consent state for recording conversations. In an all-party consent state, all parties to the conversation must consent before it is recorded. See the statute quoted above and confirm at the official source linked below. This is general information, not legal advice.

Can someone sue over an unlawful recording in Connecticut?

The archived statute text provides: "any person aggrieved by a violation of the provisions of this section may bring a civil action in the Superior Court to enjoin further violations and for five hundred dollars for each violation, together with costs and a reasonable attorney's fee." 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.