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Colorado 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

Colorado 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

A person who is not visibly present during a conversation or discussion commits eavesdropping by knowingly overhearing or recording the conversation or discussion, or attempting to do so, without the consent of at least one of the principal parties.

(1) Any person not visibly present during a conversation or discussion commits eavesdropping if he:

(a) Knowingly overhears or records such conversation or discussion without the consent of at least one of the principal parties thereto, or attempts to do so; or

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-9-304(1)(a) (official text)

Phone calls: One-party consent

A person who is not a sender or intended receiver of a telephone or telegraph communication commits wiretapping by knowingly overhearing, reading, taking, copying, or recording a telephone, telegraph, or electronic communication, or attempting to do so, without the consent of either a sender or a receiver.

(1) Any person not a sender or intended receiver of a telephone or telegraph communication commits wiretapping if he:

(a) Knowingly overhears, reads, takes, copies, or records a telephone, telegraph, or electronic communication without the consent of either a sender or a receiver thereof or attempts to do so; or

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-9-303(1)(a) (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 Colorado 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 Colorado law require one-party or all-party consent to record an in-person conversation?

One-party consent. A person who is not visibly present during a conversation or discussion commits eavesdropping by knowingly overhearing or recording the conversation or discussion, or attempting to do so, without the consent of at least one of the principal parties. Source: Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-9-304(1)(a).

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

One-party consent. A person who is not a sender or intended receiver of a telephone or telegraph communication commits wiretapping by knowingly overhearing, reading, taking, copying, or recording a telephone, telegraph, or electronic communication, or attempting to do so, without the consent of either a sender or a receiver. Source: Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-9-303(1)(a).

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.