Is Hidden Cameras & Surveillance Devices Legal In Your State?

Hidden cameras and surveillance devices are used for security and monitoring. Laws vary on recording in private spaces, audio recording, and notification requirements.

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Hidden Cameras & Surveillance Devices Legal Status by State

State ↕	Status ↕	Key Details	More Info
Alabama	LEGAL WITH RESTRICTIONS	In Alabama, it is generally legal to use hidden cameras in areas where there is no reasonable expectation of privacy. Ho...	View Details →
Alaska	LEGAL WITH RESTRICTIONS	Alaska law permits video recording in public or where there is no reasonable expectation of privacy. However, Alaska Sta...	View Details →
Arizona	LEGAL WITH RESTRICTIONS	Arizona is a one-party consent state under A.R.S. § 13-3005, allowing audio recording if one party consents. Video recor...	View Details →
Arkansas	LEGAL WITH RESTRICTIONS	Arkansas law (Ark. Code Ann. § 5-60-120) prohibits recording or intercepting oral or electronic communications without t...	View Details →
California	LEGAL WITH RESTRICTIONS	California is a two-party consent state under Cal. Penal Code § 632, making it illegal to record confidential communicat...	View Details →
Colorado	LEGAL WITH RESTRICTIONS	Colorado is a one-party consent state under C.R.S. § 18-9-303, allowing audio recording if one party consents. Video rec...	View Details →
Connecticut	LEGAL WITH RESTRICTIONS	Connecticut is a two-party consent state under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-570d, requiring all parties to consent to audio rec...	View Details →
Delaware	LEGAL WITH RESTRICTIONS	Delaware is a one-party consent state under 11 Del. C. § 2402, allowing audio recording if one party consents. Hidden ca...	View Details →
Florida	LEGAL WITH RESTRICTIONS	Florida is a two-party consent state under Fla. Stat. § 934.03, requiring all parties to consent to audio recording. Hid...	View Details →
Georgia	LEGAL WITH RESTRICTIONS	Georgia is a one-party consent state under O.C.G.A. § 16-11-62, allowing audio recording if one party consents. Video re...	View Details →
Hawaii	LEGAL WITH RESTRICTIONS	Hawaii law permits the use of hidden cameras in public or common areas but prohibits recording in places where a person ...	View Details →
Idaho	LEGAL WITH RESTRICTIONS	Idaho law allows the use and possession of hidden cameras but prohibits audio recording without consent under Idaho Code...	View Details →
Illinois	LEGAL WITH RESTRICTIONS	Illinois is a two-party consent state under the Illinois Eavesdropping Act (720 ILCS 5/14-2), making it illegal to recor...	View Details →
Indiana	LEGAL WITH RESTRICTIONS	Indiana law permits video recording in public places but prohibits audio recording without consent under Indiana Code § ...	View Details →
Iowa	LEGAL WITH RESTRICTIONS	Iowa is a one-party consent state under Iowa Code § 808B.3, allowing audio recording if one party consents. Video record...	View Details →
Kansas	LEGAL WITH RESTRICTIONS	Kansas law permits video recording in public but prohibits audio recording without consent under K.S.A. 21-6104. Hidden ...	View Details →
Kentucky	LEGAL WITH RESTRICTIONS	Kentucky is a one-party consent state under KRS § 526.020, permitting audio recording if one party consents. Video recor...	View Details →
Louisiana	LEGAL WITH RESTRICTIONS	Louisiana is a one-party consent state under La. R.S. § 15:1303, allowing audio recording if one party consents. Video r...	View Details →
Maine	LEGAL WITH RESTRICTIONS	Maine requires all-party consent for audio recording under 17 M.R.S. § 570-A. Video recording without audio is generally...	View Details →
Maryland	LEGAL WITH RESTRICTIONS	Maryland is a two-party consent state under Md. Code, Courts & Judicial Proceedings § 10-402, requiring consent from all...	View Details →
Massachusetts	LEGAL WITH RESTRICTIONS	Massachusetts law prohibits the secret recording of private conversations without the consent of all parties under M.G.L...	View Details →
Michigan	LEGAL WITH RESTRICTIONS	Michigan is a two-party consent state under MCL 750.539c, making it illegal to record private conversations without the ...	View Details →
Minnesota	LEGAL WITH RESTRICTIONS	Minnesota requires all-party consent to record private conversations under Minn. Stat. § 609.746. Hidden cameras are leg...	View Details →
Mississippi	LEGAL WITH RESTRICTIONS	Mississippi is a one-party consent state under Miss. Code Ann. § 41-29-501, allowing recording of conversations if one p...	View Details →
Missouri	LEGAL WITH RESTRICTIONS	Missouri is a one-party consent state under Mo. Rev. Stat. § 542.402, permitting recording if one party consents. Hidden...	View Details →
Montana	LEGAL WITH RESTRICTIONS	Montana requires all-party consent under Mont. Code Ann. § 45-8-213 to record private conversations. Use of hidden camer...	View Details →
Nebraska	LEGAL WITH RESTRICTIONS	Nebraska is a one-party consent state under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 86-290, allowing recording with consent of one party. Hidd...	View Details →
Nevada	LEGAL WITH RESTRICTIONS	Nevada is a two-party consent state under Nev. Rev. Stat. § 200.620, prohibiting recording private conversations without...	View Details →
New Hampshire	LEGAL WITH RESTRICTIONS	New Hampshire is a two-party consent state under RSA 570-A:2, prohibiting recording private conversations without all-pa...	View Details →
New Jersey	LEGAL WITH RESTRICTIONS	New Jersey is a two-party consent state under N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:156A-3, prohibiting recording private conversations w...	View Details →
New Mexico	LEGAL WITH RESTRICTIONS	In New Mexico, it is generally legal to use hidden cameras in public or semi-public areas where there is no reasonable e...	View Details →
New York	LEGAL WITH RESTRICTIONS	New York is a one-party consent state under CPLR § 4506, allowing recording of audio only if one party consents. Hidden ...	View Details →
North Carolina	LEGAL WITH RESTRICTIONS	North Carolina is a one-party consent state under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-287, allowing audio recording if one party conse...	View Details →
North Dakota	LEGAL WITH RESTRICTIONS	North Dakota requires one-party consent for audio recording under N.D. Cent. Code § 12.1-15-02. Hidden cameras are legal...	View Details →
Ohio	LEGAL WITH RESTRICTIONS	Ohio is a one-party consent state under Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2933.52, allowing audio recording if one party consents. H...	View Details →
Oklahoma	LEGAL WITH RESTRICTIONS	Oklahoma is a one-party consent state under 13 Okla. Stat. § 176.2, permitting audio recording if one party consents. Hi...	View Details →
Oregon	LEGAL WITH RESTRICTIONS	Oregon is a two-party consent state under ORS 165.540, requiring all parties to consent to audio recording. Hidden camer...	View Details →
Pennsylvania	LEGAL WITH RESTRICTIONS	Pennsylvania is a two-party consent state under 18 Pa.C.S. § 5703, requiring all parties to consent to audio recording. ...	View Details →
Rhode Island	LEGAL WITH RESTRICTIONS	Rhode Island is a two-party consent state under R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-35-22, requiring all parties to consent to audio rec...	View Details →
South Carolina	LEGAL WITH RESTRICTIONS	South Carolina is a one-party consent state under S.C. Code Ann. § 17-30-30, allowing audio recording if one party conse...	View Details →
South Dakota	LEGAL WITH RESTRICTIONS	South Dakota law permits the use of hidden cameras for surveillance in public or semi-public areas but prohibits recordi...	View Details →
Tennessee	LEGAL WITH RESTRICTIONS	Tennessee allows video surveillance in public and private spaces where there is no reasonable expectation of privacy, bu...	View Details →
Texas	LEGAL WITH RESTRICTIONS	Texas permits video surveillance in areas without a reasonable expectation of privacy but prohibits audio recording with...	View Details →
Utah	LEGAL WITH RESTRICTIONS	Utah law allows video surveillance in public or non-private areas but prohibits audio recording without consent under Ut...	View Details →
Vermont	LEGAL WITH RESTRICTIONS	Vermont permits video surveillance in public or non-private areas but prohibits audio recording without consent under 13...	View Details →
Virginia	LEGAL WITH RESTRICTIONS	Virginia law allows video surveillance in public or non-private areas but prohibits audio recording without consent unde...	View Details →
Washington	LEGAL WITH RESTRICTIONS	Washington permits video surveillance in public or non-private areas but prohibits audio recording without consent under...	View Details →
West Virginia	LEGAL WITH RESTRICTIONS	West Virginia law allows video surveillance in public or non-private areas but prohibits audio recording without consent...	View Details →
Wisconsin	LEGAL WITH RESTRICTIONS	Wisconsin permits video surveillance in public or non-private areas but prohibits audio recording without consent under ...	View Details →
Wyoming	LEGAL WITH RESTRICTIONS	Wyoming law permits video surveillance in public or non-private areas but prohibits audio recording without consent unde...	View Details →

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