Is Illinois a two-party consent state?
Illinois is a two-party (all-party) consent state: everyone on the call has to consent before it is recorded. Businesses usually handle this by announcing the recording at the start of the call.
General information, not legal advice. Check the statute and talk to a lawyer about your situation.
Statute checked October 15, 2026
The law
- Rule
- A two-party (all-party) consent state
- Statute
- 720 ILCS 5/14-1, 5/14-2 (from the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press state recording guide)
- Notes
- The RCFP guide describes Illinois law as making it a felony to record a private telephone or electronic communication unless all parties consent; the rule applies to communications made with a reasonable expectation of privacy.
For businesses using an AI receptionist
AI receptionists usually record and transcribe calls. Announcing at the start of the call that it's recorded, and that the caller is speaking with an AI assistant, is the common way businesses handle callers from states with stricter rules.
Compare AI receptionists and check which ones announce recording and AI use.