Phone Recording - The law in Iowa
Under the state eavesdropping statute, it is a serious misdemeanor to record an oral, telephone, or other communication without the consent of at least one party. The state wiretapping law provides that it is a felony to intercept or record any oral, wire, or electronic communication without the consent of at least one party. Wiretapping offenses can also lead to civil liability.
This is general information and not legal advice, please consult counsel for specifics that apply to your business.
Consent requirements in Iowa
Under the state eavesdropping statute, it is a serious misdemeanor to record an oral, telephone, or other communication without the consent of at least one party. The state wiretapping law provides that it is a felony to intercept or record any oral, wire, or electronic communication without the consent of at least one party. Wiretapping offenses can also lead to civil liability.
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.