Is Maryland a two-party consent state?
Maryland 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
- Md. Code, Cts. & Jud. Proc. 10-402(c)(3) (statute text from Justia's copy of the state code)
- Notes
- Interception is lawful for a person who is a party to the communication only where all parties have given prior consent, and not when done to commit a criminal or tortious act.
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.