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Arizona recording consent laws

Last reviewed: . Checked against the official statute text.

General information, not legal advice. Laws change; consult an attorney about your situation.

Quick Answer

Arizona law uses the same rule for recording in-person conversations and phone calls.

  • In person: One-party consent.
  • Phone calls: One-party consent.

In-person conversations: One-party consent

Under Arizona law, except as otherwise provided by statute, a person commits a class 5 felony by intentionally intercepting, or aiding, authorizing, employing, procuring, or permitting another to intercept, a conversation or discussion at which the person is not present without the consent of a party to that conversation or discussion.

2. Intentionally intercepts a conversation or discussion at which he is not present, or aids, authorizes, employs, procures or permits another to so do, without the consent of a party to such conversation or discussion.

Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-3005(A)(2) (official text)

Phone calls: One-party consent

Except as otherwise provided by statute, a person commits a class 5 felony by intentionally intercepting a wire or electronic communication to which that person is not a party, or by aiding, authorizing, employing, procuring, or permitting another to do so, without the consent of either a sender or receiver.

A. Except as provided in this section and section 13-3012, a person is guilty of a class 5 felony who either:

1. Intentionally intercepts a wire or electronic communication to which he is not a party, or aids, authorizes, employs, procures or permits another to so do, without the consent of either a sender or receiver thereof.

Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-3005(A)(1) (official text)

What this means in common sales settings

In-home sales visits
A sales conversation in a customer's home is an in-person conversation, which the in-person rule describes: One-party consent.
Dealership and retail floors
A conversation on a showroom, dealership or store floor is also an in-person conversation: One-party consent.
Field sales
A field rep's face-to-face meetings follow the in-person rule above. Calls follow the phone rule: One-party consent.
Calls across state lines
When a call connects people in different states, more than one state's law can be relevant. This page describes Arizona law only; the guide's index lists the other jurisdictions it covers.

See every jurisdiction in this guide

How the Itero app handles consent

The Itero mobile app for iPhone and Android asks the rep to confirm that everyone present agreed before every in-person recording, and Itero keeps a timestamped record of that consent. The app is in English. Virtual ride-alongs in the Itero app

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Arizona law require one-party or all-party consent to record an in-person conversation?

One-party consent. Under Arizona law, except as otherwise provided by statute, a person commits a class 5 felony by intentionally intercepting, or aiding, authorizing, employing, procuring, or permitting another to intercept, a conversation or discussion at which the person is not present without the consent of a party to that conversation or discussion. Source: Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-3005(A)(2).

Does Arizona law require one-party or all-party consent to record a phone call?

One-party consent. Except as otherwise provided by statute, a person commits a class 5 felony by intentionally intercepting a wire or electronic communication to which that person is not a party, or by aiding, authorizing, employing, procuring, or permitting another to do so, without the consent of either a sender or receiver. Source: Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-3005(A)(1).

When was this page last reviewed?

The statute text on this page was last checked against the official source on October 28, 2026.

How does the Itero app handle recording consent?

The Itero mobile app for iPhone and Android asks the rep to confirm that everyone present agreed before every in-person recording, and Itero keeps a timestamped record of that consent. The app is in English.

General information, not legal advice. Laws change; consult an attorney about your situation.