Is it legal to record a call in Nebraska?
Nebraska 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 not unlawful under sections 86-271 to 86-295 for a person acting under color of law to intercept a wire, electronic, or oral 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.
Neb. Rev. Stat. 86-290(2)(c). Last verified 2026-07-03.source
Penalties under the Nebraska statute
The operative penalty language, quoted from the same archived official source:
Except as provided in subdivisions (4)(a) and (5)(b) of this section, any person who violates this subsection is guilty of a Class IV felony.
Neb. Rev. Stat. 86-290(2)(c).source
Frequently asked questions
Can I record a phone call I am on in Nebraska?
Nebraska 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 Nebraska statute provide?
The archived statute text provides: "Except as provided in subdivisions (4)(a) and (5)(b) of this section, any person who violates this subsection is guilty of a Class IV felony." See the quoted provision above and the official source for full context. This is general information, not legal advice.
Sources
- Neb. Rev. Stat. 86-290(2)(c) 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.