Is it legal to record a call in Idaho?
Idaho 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
of the parties to the communication has given prior consent to such interception.
Idaho Code 18-6702(2)(d). Last verified 2026-07-03.source
Penalties under the Idaho statute
The operative penalty language, quoted from the same archived official source:
any person shall be guilty of a felony and is punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for a term not to exceed five (5) years or by a fine not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000), or by both fine and imprisonment if that person: (a) Willfully intercepts, endeavors to intercept, or procures any other person to intercept or endeavor to intercept any wire, electronic or oral communication
Idaho Code 18-6702(2)(d).source
Frequently asked questions
Can I record a phone call I am on in Idaho?
Idaho 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 Idaho statute provide?
The archived statute text provides: "any person shall be guilty of a felony and is punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for a term not to exceed five (5) years or by a fine not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000), or by both fine and imprisonment if that person: (a) Willfully intercepts, endeavors to intercept, or procures any other person to intercept or endeavor to intercept any wire, electronic or oral communication" See the quoted provision above and the official source for full context. This is general information, not legal advice.
Sources
- Idaho Code 18-6702(2)(d) Tier D last verified 2026-07-03
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.