Phone Recording - The law in New Jersey
Under New Jersey law, in-person or telephone conversations may be recorded with the consent of at least one party as long as the recording is not made with criminal or tortious intent. Illegal recording is a crime in the third degree and can also provide the basis for civil damages.
This is general information and not legal advice, please consult counsel for specifics that apply to your business.
Consent requirements in New Jersey
Under New Jersey law, in-person or telephone conversations may be recorded with the consent of at least one party as long as the recording is not made with criminal or tortious intent. Illegal recording is a crime in the third degree and can also provide the basis for 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.