Phone Recording - The law in Florida
In Florida it is illegal to record an in-person or telephone conversation without the consent of all parties. Violating this law constitutes either a misdemeanor or a third degree felony depending on the offender’s intent and conviction history, and can also subject the offender to civil damages.
This is general information and not legal advice, please consult counsel for specifics that apply to your business.
Consent requirements in Florida
In Florida it is illegal to record an in-person or telephone conversation without the consent of all parties. Violating this law constitutes either a misdemeanor or a third degree felony depending on the offender’s intent and conviction history, and can also subject the offender to civil damages.
Best practices for compliant recording
- Play a clear consent message at the start of every recorded call.
- Document consent capture in your CRM record.
- Retain recordings only for the period required by regulation or policy.
- Restrict access to recordings to authorised personnel.
Other states
Stay compliant by default
RocketPhone bakes consent prompts and retention policies into every call.