Wyoming Phone Recording Laws: One-Party Consent

Is Wyoming a one-party or two-party consent state?

Wyoming law starts with a ban on intercepting calls and conversations, then lists who may do it anyway. One item on that list makes it one-party. It isn't a two-party state.

The statute, Wyo. Stat. § 7-3-702, says the ban doesn't stop "Any person from intercepting an oral, wire or electronic communication where the person is a party to the communication or where one (1) of the parties to the communication has given prior consent to the interception".

A party is a person on the call or in the conversation. Intercept is the law's word, and it covers recording. The next words remove that protection if the purpose is to commit a crime or to wrong someone in a way they could sue over.

Calls and in-person talks share that wording, with one extra point for in-person talks. The law protects words spoken by "a person who reasonably expects and circumstances justify the expectation that the communication is not subject to interception". So a talk in the open may not be covered at all.

So in Cheyenne, you can record your own call with a car repair shop to keep a record of the price. You can't leave a recorder in an office to catch a private talk you aren't in, when no one in the talk agreed.

Penalties for illegal recording in Wyoming

	What the law says
The crime	Usually a felony under § 7-3-702(f)
Prison	Up to 5 years
Fine	Up to $1,000, or both prison and a fine
Some radio signals	Intercepting the radio part of a cell or cordless call is a misdemeanor: up to 6 months, up to $750, or both
Who can sue	A person whose communication was intercepted, disclosed or used in violation of Wyoming's recording law, under § 7-3-710
Damages	At least $1,000 for each day of violation. More if your actual damages come to more
Other money	Punitive damages, reasonable attorney's fees and litigation costs

Can a business record your call in Wyoming?

Yes. A company that's on the call may record it, as long as the purpose is lawful.

If you run a business: Announce the recording at the start of the call. Wyoming's one-party rule doesn't require it, but the law where the other person is may require consent. "This call may be recorded" isn't what makes your own recording lawful in Wyoming. Say "we record" instead, because it's a clearer warning.

If you're the customer: Staying on after a warning can be consent under federal law, if the facts show you knowingly agreed (Griggs-Ryan v. Smith). If you'd rather not be on tape, you can decline to go on and ask for another way to get help, but don't count on the company offering one.

What if the other person is in another state?

Wyoming's one-party rule protects you under Wyoming law. It doesn't speak for Montana, next door. Guides list Montana as two-party. Its law, Mont. Code § 45-8-213, bars recording a conversation with a hidden device unless everyone knows or has been warned.

Courts disagree on which state's law applies. The safe course is to follow the stricter state's rule.

Running a call center or sales team in Wyoming?

Our advice: announce the recording at the very start of every call, inbound and outbound. Wyoming's own rule may not require it, but the law where the other person is may require consent, and this covers them without working out where each one is.

1. Ask first. "We record our calls for quality and coaching. Is that okay with you?"
2. Using AI or other software? Say that too. "We record our calls and use software to review them. Is that okay with you?"
3. Start recording after they say yes. Then say "This call is being recorded, and you said that's okay" so it's on the recording. Some states want consent first, and others look for the notice on the recording, so this is a sensible default for both.
4. If someone says no, don't record. Deleting the recording when someone says no limits the harm, but it may not undo the problem.
5. Check your phone system. If it records from the moment a call connects, change that setting first.

Using a vendor or AI coaching tool? Whether a separate company counts as someone on the call isn't settled, so mention the software in the script. Our checklist for phone teams has the details.

How to protect yourself from phone fraud in Wyoming

People in Wyoming filed 3,577 fraud reports with the FTC in 2024 and reported about $20.1 million lost, with a median loss of $600. These are reports people filed, and the FTC doesn't verify them. They cover all fraud, not only phone calls.

Can I record a scammer in Wyoming?

A person on the call can generally record it in Wyoming, unless the recording is meant to commit a crime or wrong someone. If the caller is in a stricter state, that state's rule may apply too.

What can a crook do with a recording of my voice?

The FCC warned in 2017 about callers who record your "yes" as a "voice signature", so hang up if someone asks "Can you hear me?" If you already answered, check your statements for unauthorized charges.

The FTC warned in 2023 that scammers can clone a relative's voice to ask for money, so call that person back on a number you know.

A voice alone doesn't tell a scammer your account details, so don't give those out on a call you didn't start.

Where to report it

Report fraud at ReportFraud.ftc.gov and to the Consumer Protection and Antitrust Unit, Wyoming Attorney General. Our phone safety guide covers how to spot a scam and what to do if you paid.

If you think someone recorded you illegally, talk to a lawyer in your state. The federal deadline to sue is two years after you first had a reasonable chance to discover it.

Your credit card number on a recorded call in Wyoming

CallTutor's analysis of 157 calls from Wyoming area codes, August through October 2026, found a credit card number read out loud on 17.2% of them, a small sample, compared with 21.1% across all states in our data. These are calls to companies that take payments by phone, so that isn't every call in Wyoming. Here's how we counted.

Before you read your credit card number out loud, ask if the call is recorded and if the number stays in the recording. If the agent doesn't know, ask to pay another way, like a secure link or a website.

If you think your number got out, check your statements and call your bank. For unauthorized charges, federal law caps what you owe at $50.

If your team takes payments by phone, CallTutor takes credit card numbers out of Zendesk Talk and Aircall recordings and transcripts minutes after hangup. See it on a real call.

Wyoming recording law FAQ

Is Wyoming a one-party consent state?

Yes. Wyoming lets a person on the call record it, or someone with one person's prior consent, unless the purpose is a crime or a wrong someone could sue over.

Is Wyoming a two-party consent state?

No. Wyoming's statute needs only one person's agreement, for calls and for in-person talks.

In Wyoming, can someone record me without telling me?

Yes, if they're on the call or someone on it agreed first, and the purpose is lawful. Someone outside the call with no consent can't.

How much can I sue for in Wyoming?

At least $1,000 for each day of violation, and more if your actual damages come to more. Wyoming also allows punitive damages and reasonable attorney's fees.

Recording laws in nearby states

• Colorado phone recording laws (one-party)
• Idaho phone recording laws (one-party)
• Montana phone recording laws (two-party)
• Nebraska phone recording laws (one-party)

See all one-party consent states, or every state in our call recording laws by state guide.

This is general information, not legal advice. Laws change. We last checked these sources on November 2, 2026. If you have a legal question about a recording, talk to a lawyer in your state.