United States · Last updated June 9, 2026
California is an all-party consent state: under the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA), every party to a confidential communication must consent before it can be recorded.
Governing law: California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA), California Penal Code §§ 631 and 632.
For sales and support teams, the safe practice is an explicit recording notice at the start of every call and a documented consent step. Recording a Californian without all-party consent exposes you to criminal and civil liability even if the call is routine.
Violations can be charged as a misdemeanor or felony with fines up to $2,500 per violation, and the recorded party can sue for the greater of $5,000 per violation or three times actual damages.
Only with the consent of all parties. California is a two-party (all-party) consent state under CIPA, so every participant in a confidential call must agree to the recording.
A clear recording notice at the start of the call, where the other party then knowingly continues, is the standard way businesses obtain implied all-party consent in California.
Teneks records, transcribes, and analyzes calls with recording notices, access controls, and retention settings, so your team captures every conversation while staying on the right side of the rules. See how we handle data on our security page, or read the Baltic & Nordic recording guide.
This page is general information, not legal advice. Call recording and data protection rules change and depend on your specific situation. Confirm the current rules with a qualified lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction before recording.