Surveillance & Investigation Law · By State
Hidden cameras in private areas and cameras in your own home, across all 50 states and DC.
| Jurisdiction | Hidden camera (private area) | Your own home / nanny cam | Statute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Illegal | Video legal · Audio consent required | § 13A-11-32.1 |
| Alaska | Illegal | Video legal · Audio consent required | § 11.61.123 |
| Arizona | Illegal | Video legal · Audio consent required | § 13-3019 |
| Arkansas | Illegal | Video legal · Audio consent required | § 5-16-101 |
| California | Illegal | Video legal · Audio consent required | § 647(j) |
| Colorado | Illegal | Video legal · Audio consent required | § 18-7-801 |
| Connecticut | Illegal | Video legal · Audio consent required | § 53a-189a |
| Delaware | Illegal | Video legal · Audio consent required | § 1335 |
| District of Columbia | Illegal | Video legal · Audio consent required | § 22-3531 |
| Florida | Illegal | Video legal · Audio consent required | § 810.145 |
| Georgia | Illegal | Video legal · Audio consent required | § 16-11-62 |
| Hawaii | Illegal | Video legal · Audio consent required | § 711-1110.9 |
| Idaho | Illegal | Video legal · Audio consent required | § 18-6609 |
| Illinois | Illegal | Video legal · Audio consent required | 5/26-4 |
| Indiana | Illegal | Video legal · Audio consent required | § 35-45-4-5 |
| Iowa | Illegal | Video legal · Audio consent required | § 709.21 |
| Kansas | Illegal | Video legal · Audio consent required | § 21-6101 |
| Kentucky | Illegal | Video legal · Audio consent required | KRS 531.100 |
| Louisiana | Illegal | Video legal · Audio consent required | § 14:283 |
| Maine | Illegal | Video legal · Audio consent required | § 511 |
| Maryland | Illegal | Video legal · Audio consent required | § 3-902 |
| Massachusetts | Illegal | Video legal · Audio consent required | ch. 272 §105 |
| Michigan | Illegal | Video legal · Audio consent required | § 750.539j |
| Minnesota | Illegal | Video legal · Audio consent required | § 609.746 |
| Mississippi | Illegal | Video legal · Audio consent required | § 97-29-63 |
| Missouri | Illegal | Video legal · Audio consent required | § 565.252 |
| Montana | Illegal | Video legal · Audio consent required | § 45-5-223 |
| Nebraska | Illegal | Video legal · Audio consent required | § 28-311.08 |
| Nevada | Illegal | Video legal · Audio consent required | NRS 200.604 |
| New Hampshire | Illegal | Video legal · Audio consent required | RSA 644:9 |
| New Jersey | Illegal | Video legal · Audio consent required | § 2C:14-9 |
| New Mexico | Illegal | Video legal · Audio consent required | § 30-9-20 |
| New York | Illegal | Video legal · Audio consent required | § 250.45 |
| North Carolina | Illegal | Video legal · Audio consent required | § 14-202 |
| North Dakota | Illegal | Video legal · Audio consent required | § 12.1-20-12.2 |
| Ohio | Illegal | Video legal · Audio consent required | § 2907.08 |
| Oklahoma | Illegal | Video legal · Audio consent required | § 21-1171 |
| Oregon | Illegal | Video legal · Audio consent required | § 163.700 |
| Pennsylvania | Illegal | Video legal · Audio consent required | § 7507.1 |
| Rhode Island | Illegal | Video legal · Audio consent required | § 11-64-2 |
| South Carolina | Illegal | Video legal · Audio consent required | § 16-17-470 |
| South Dakota | Illegal | Video legal · Audio consent required | § 22-21-1 |
| Tennessee | Illegal | Video legal · Audio consent required | § 39-13-605 |
| Texas | Illegal | Video legal · Audio consent required | § 21.15 |
| Utah | Illegal | Video legal · Audio consent required | § 76-9-702.7 |
| Vermont | Illegal | Video legal · Audio consent required | § 2605 |
| Virginia | Illegal | Video legal · Audio consent required | § 18.2-386.1 |
| Washington | Illegal | Video legal · Audio consent required | § 9A.44.115 |
| West Virginia | Illegal | Video legal · Audio consent required | § 61-8-28 |
| Wisconsin | Illegal | Video legal · Audio consent required | § 942.09 |
| Wyoming | Illegal | Video legal · Audio consent required | § 6-4-304 |
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.