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Is it legal to record a call in Florida?

Florida 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

934.04 - 934.09 for an investigative or law enforcement officer or a person acting under the direction of an investigative or law enforcement officer to intercept a wire, oral, or electronic communication when such person is a party to the communication or one of the parties to the communication has given prior consent to such interception and the purpose of such interception is to obtain evidence of a criminal act.

Fla. Stat. 934.03(2)(d). Last verified 2026-07-03.source

Penalties under the Florida statute

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

Except as provided in paragraph (b), whoever violates subsection (1) is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 , s. 775.083 , s. 775.084 , or s. 934.41 .

Fla. Stat. 934.03(2)(d).source

Frequently asked questions

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

Florida 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.

What penalties does the Florida statute provide?

The archived statute text provides: "Except as provided in paragraph (b), whoever violates subsection (1) is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 , s. 775.083 , s. 775.084 , or s. 934.41 ." 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.