Can mediation be recorded?
General Mediation
Answer
Usually recording is discouraged or prohibited because candid settlement discussions depend on privacy and because recordings may conflict with confidentiality rules. Participants should never assume they may audio- or video-record a mediation without express permission.
Reviewed by Wayne Lazarus on September 14, 2026.
Reviewed by Wayne H. Lazarus, attorney with more than 50 years’ experience, member of the State Bar of Georgia and The Florida Bar, and of Alternative Dispute Resolution sections.
This information is educational and is not legal advice.