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Is it legal to record a call in Indiana?

Indiana 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

means the intentional recording or acquisition of the contents of an electronic communication by a person other than a sender or receiver of that communication, without the consent of the sender or receiver

Ind. Code 35-31.5-2-176 (offense at 35-33.5-5-5). Last verified 2026-07-03.source

Penalties under the Indiana statute

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

(b) A person who knowingly or intentionally intercepts a communication in violation of this article commits unlawful interception, a Level 5 felony.

Ind. Code 35-31.5-2-176 (offense at 35-33.5-5-5).source

Frequently asked questions

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

Indiana 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 Indiana statute provide?

The archived statute text provides: "(b) A person who knowingly or intentionally intercepts a communication in violation of this article commits unlawful interception, a Level 5 felony." 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.