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Recording Phone Calls - What You Need To Know
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Not all of the phone calls that come into your home are ones that you want to answer. If you are lucky, they are easy enough to ignore. However, there are times when the calls you are getting are ominous in nature, or are coming from someone you are having a dispute with. When that happens, you may be tempted to record the phone calls so you can hand them over to the police. You should do some research before you do this, as it might not be legal.
There are many states that requires just one person to be aware of the recording. This is something that is tricky though, because it depends on what you want to use the conversation for at a later date. Many journalists and writers will record an over the phone interview so they don’t have to worry about missing anything while taking notes. However, most of them will let the other person know that they are recording. If you are being interviewed by someone, it is always a good idea to ask if they are recording you if this is something that you are concerned about.
Some states, (California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania & Washington), require that both parties are aware of the conversation being recorded. These calls are between two people, and both must know. However, no matter where you are or who you are, it is illegal to record a conversation that you are not a part of. If you suspect your neighbors are drug dealers, and you can pick up their calls, you cannot legal record it, even when it seems like the right thing to do.
Things get complicated when you are making state to state calls. If you are in a one party consent area, but calling someone who lives in a state that requires both parties to know, you have to let someone know you are recording them. If you record something and do nothing with it other than using it for your own notes or for whatever reasons you may have, you probably won’t be in any trouble. However, if those calls are given out or heard by someone else, things can get hairy. The punishments in some states for these infractions can be very high.
To be on the safe side, talk with your phone company about what you can do and what can get you into trouble. If someone is harassing you, and you want the proof, you should find out if recording is going to get you into trouble. Your phone company should be well versed on what you can and cannot do, and they can advise you further. You could also discuss it with your local police department, as they are probably aware of the specific laws for your state as well.
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