Privacy & Surveillance in Los Angeles County, CA (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Los Angeles County, California.
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Security Camera Rules
Security cameras on private residential property are legal in unincorporated LA County. California is a two-party consent state for audio recording (Penal Code §632), so cameras recording audio require all-party consent. Cameras must not point into areas where neighbors have a reasonable expectation of privacy.
LA County Security Camera Rules
Some RestrictionsCal. Penal Code § 632 - Eavesdropping on confidential communications
(a) A person who, intentionally and without the consent of all parties to a confidential communication, uses an electronic amplifying or recording device to eavesdrop upon or record the confidential communication, whether the communication is carried on among the parties in the presence of one another or by means of a telegraph, telephone, or other device, except a radio, shall be punished by a...
Recording & Consent Laws
California is a two-party (all-party) consent state for recording confidential communications. Under Penal Code §632, recording private conversations without consent from all parties is a crime punishable by fines and imprisonment. This applies to both audio and video recordings that capture private communications.
LA County Recording and Consent Laws
Some RestrictionsCal. Penal Code § 632 - Invasion of Privacy / Two-party consent
(a) A person who, intentionally and without the consent of all parties to a confidential communication, uses an electronic amplifying or recording device to eavesdrop upon or record the confidential communication, whether the communication is carried on among the parties in the presence of one another or by means of a telegraph, telephone, or other device, except a radio, shall be punished by a...
Privacy & Surveillance by City in Los Angeles County
2 cities in Los Angeles County have their own privacy & surveillance rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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