Phone Recording - The law in Oregon
In Oregon it is legal to record telephone conversations with the consent of at least one party, but recording in-person conversations requires the consent of all parties except for in certain circumstances, such as when all parties reasonably should have known they were being recorded. Illegal recording is a misdemeanor that can also give rise to civil damages.
This is general information and not legal advice, please consult counsel for specifics that apply to your business.
Consent requirements in Oregon
In Oregon it is legal to record telephone conversations with the consent of at least one party, but recording in-person conversations requires the consent of all parties except for in certain circumstances, such as when all parties reasonably should have known they were being recorded. Illegal recording is a misdemeanor that can also give rise 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.