Privacy & Surveillance in San Bernardino County, CA (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in San Bernardino County, California.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of San Bernardino County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Recording & Consent Laws
California is an all-party consent state for audio recording. All parties to a confidential conversation must consent to being recorded under Penal Code §632. Video recording in public is legal, but recording in private areas violates Penal Code §647(j).
Recording Laws in San Bernardino County
Some RestrictionsCalifornia Penal Code Section 632 (Two-Party Consent Recording Law)
632. (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...
Privacy & Surveillance by City in San Bernardino County
2 cities in San Bernardino County have their own privacy & surveillance rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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