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N.J.S.A. 2A:156A-4 — a party to a conversation may record it

One party's consent. In New Jersey, it is not unlawful for a person not acting under color of law to intercept a wire, electronic or oral communication when that person is a party to it, or one of the parties has given prior consent, unless it is done to commit a crime, a tort or another injurious act.

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Otherwise, purposely intercepting a communication, or disclosing or using its contents knowing they came from an interception, is a crime of the third degree, unless the contents have become common knowledge or public information.

Being the subscriber to a telephone line is not consent to intercept conversations on it that the subscriber is not part of.

Sources for this section (2)
  1. N.J.S.A. 2A:156A-3 — Interception of wire, electronic or oral communication
  2. N.J.S.A. 2A:156A-4 — Lawful interception; exceptions

Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of September 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed New Jersey attorney.