Utah
Utah Landlord-Tenant Recording Laws
Utah follows one-party consent under Utah Code Ann. 77-23a-4, so either a tenant or landlord may record any conversation they personally join without notifying the other party. Landlords cannot install cameras inside a tenant-occupied unit without consent; doing so violates Utah's voyeurism statute (76-9-702.7).
Utah's one-party consent law gives tenants the right to record conversations with their landlord. Under Utah Code Ann. 77-23a-4, any party to a conversation can record it without informing others.
This guide covers tenant and landlord recording rights, security camera rules for rentals, entry notification requirements, and evidence use.
Tenant Recording Rights
You can record in-person conversations, phone calls, inspections, and move-in/move-out walkthroughs with your landlord without informing them. Common reasons include documenting repair agreements, harassment, illegal entry, and security deposit disputes.
You cannot record conversations your landlord has with others that you are not part of, or install cameras aimed at other tenants' units.
Landlord Recording and Cameras
Landlords can place cameras in common areas of multi-unit buildings (lobbies, hallways, parking lots). Landlords cannot install cameras inside tenant-occupied units without consent. Violations of the voyeurism statute (76-9-702.7) carry Class A misdemeanor penalties.
Entry Notification
Under the Utah Fit Premises Act (57-22-4), landlords must provide at least 24 hours notice before entering, except in emergencies. The notice must specify date, approximate time, and purpose. Tenants can use cameras to document entries and verify compliance.
Security Deposits
Recording move-in/move-out inspections creates valuable evidence for deposit disputes. Utah law requires landlords to return deposits within 30 days and provide an itemized list of deductions.
Fair Housing
Recordings of discriminatory statements by landlords can be submitted to HUD or the Utah Antidiscrimination and Labor Division.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I record my landlord in Utah?
Yes. Under one-party consent (77-23a-4), you can record any conversation you participate in with your landlord without informing them.
Can my landlord put cameras inside my apartment in Utah?
No. Your unit is a private place. A landlord installing cameras without consent violates the voyeurism statute (76-9-702.7).
Can my landlord enter without notice in Utah?
Only in emergencies. Under 57-22-4, landlords must provide at least 24 hours notice before entering.
Can I install cameras in my rental in Utah?
Yes. Check your lease for restrictions on mounting hardware. Point cameras at your own space, not at other units.
Can I use a recording in a security deposit dispute?
Yes. Recordings of inspections are commonly used in Utah courts for deposit disputes. Keep originals unedited.
Updates
Audit pass: no accuracy errors found. Utah-specific citations (77-23a-4, 76-9-702.7, le.utah.gov links) verified correct.
The Law Behind This Article
This article rests on 2 statutory provisions held in our own legal record, each retrieved from the official source. Tap a section to read the operative text.
Utah Code, Title 57: Real Estate
§ 57-22-4Owner's duties.In forcecited in 2 of our articles
(1) To protect the physical health and safety of the ordinary renter, an owner: (a) may not rent the premises unless they are safe, sanitary, and fit for human occupancy; and (b) shall: (i) maintain common areas of the residential rental unit in a sanitary and safe condition; (ii) maintain electrical systems, plumbing, heating, and hot and cold water; (iii) maintain any air conditioning system in an operable condition; (iv) maintain other appliances and facilities as specifically contracted in the rental agreement; and (v) for buildings containing more than two residential rental units, provide and maintain appropriate receptacles for garbage and other waste and arrange for its removal, except to the extent that the renter and owner otherwise agree. (2) Except as otherwise provided in the rental agreement, an owner shall provide the renter at least 24 hours prior notice of the owner's entry into the renter's residential rental unit.
Official text (excerpt) · as of 2026-07-29 · Read the full section at le.utah.gov
Also relied on in: Utah Ring Doorbell Laws: What You Need to Know in 2026
Utah Code, Title 77: Criminal Procedure
§ 77-23a-4Offenses -- Criminal and civil -- Lawful interception.In forcecited in 19 of our articles
(1) (a) Except as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter, any person who violates Subsection (1)(b) is guilty of an offense and is subject to punishment under Subsection (10), or when applicable, the person is subject to civil action under Subsection (11). (b) A person commits a violation of this subsection who: (i) intentionally or knowingly intercepts, endeavors to intercept, or procures any other person to intercept or endeavor to intercept any wire, electronic, or oral communication; (ii) intentionally or knowingly uses, endeavors to use, or procures any other person to use or endeavor to use any electronic, mechanical, or other device to intercept any oral communication, when the device is affixed to, or otherwise transmits a signal through a wire, cable, or other like connection used in wire communication or when the device transmits communications by radio, or interferes with the transmission of the communication; (iii) intentionally or knowingly discloses or endeavors to disclose to any other person the contents of any wire, electronic, or oral communication, knowing or having reason to know that the information was obtained through the interception of a wire,…
Official text (excerpt) · as of 2026-07-29 · Read the full section at le.utah.gov
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Sources and References
- Utah Code Ann. 77-23a-4 -- Interception of Communications(le.utah.gov).gov
- Utah Fit Premises Act -- 57-22-4(le.utah.gov).gov
- Utah Code Ann. 76-9-702.7 -- Voyeurism(le.utah.gov).gov
- Fair Housing Act -- HUD(hud.gov).gov