Recording
W. Va. Code § 62-1D-3 — one party to a conversation may record it, and a recording without any party's consent is a felony
One party is enough. It is lawful for a person to intercept a wire, oral or electronic communication where the person is a party to it, or where one of the parties has given prior consent, unless it is intercepted to commit a criminal or tortious act.
Intentionally intercepting a communication without that consent, or disclosing or using what was intercepted unlawfully, is a felony punishable by not more than five years or a fine of not more than $10,000, or both.
Federal law and the rules of a particular place, such as a courtroom, set their own limits. A particular recording is a question for a licensed West Virginia attorney.
Sources for this section (1)
- W. Va. Code § 62-1D-3 — Interception of communications generally
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed West Virginia attorney.