Surveillance & Investigation Law · By State

Surveillance & recording laws, by state

Recording consent, GPS trackers, hidden cameras, PI licensing, and reciprocity — 50 states + DC, each with the statute behind it.

For reference only. Laws change — verify each answer against the linked statute and a licensed attorney before acting. Last reviewed: August 2026
By stateRecordingGPS trackersCamerasPI licenseReciprocity

Compare across states: recording · GPS trackers · cameras · PI license · reciprocity.

AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyoming

General legal information only, not legal advice, and no attorney-client relationship is created by reading it. Entries may be incomplete or outdated; confirm the current law at the official state code and consult a licensed attorney before recording, tracking, installing cameras, or gathering evidence.