California Courthouse Cell Phone Policy, Lockers & Jury Duty Parking (2026)
Statewide Rule Summary: California Superior Courts allow cell phones and laptops past security checkpoints across all 58 counties, but California Rule of Court 1.150 strictly forbids photographing or recording anywhere inside a courthouse without written judicial permission. Verified 2026-11-04
Of the 35 county courthouses we track in California, 35 (100%) allow visitors to bring cell phones inside on silent mode, while 0 (0%) ban cell phones for the general public at the security checkpoint. All phone-ban courthouses here provide lobby lockers. Filter all 35 county courthouses in California below or click any county for building-level parking garages, locker locations, and security wait times.
All 35 Tracked County Courthouses in California
| County & Courthouse | City | Cell Phone Policy | Phone Lockers | Jury Duty Parking | Security Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center & Stanley Mosk Courthouse (Downtown LA) |
Los Angeles | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Music Center Garage (135 N Grand Ave) / Lot 45 / Walt Disney Concert Hall Garage (With Juror Summons Pass) |
~35m |
| San Diego County San Diego Central Courthouse |
San Diego | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Paid ($20/day) | ~25m |
| Orange County Central Justice Center (Santa Ana) |
Santa Ana | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Stadium Structure (P4) at 1020 W Civic Center Dr & Courthouse Structure (P6) at 623 N Broadway |
~25m |
| Riverside County Riverside County Courthouse (Riverside) |
Riverside | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Riverside County Juror Parking Facility (Riverside Judicial Garage) |
~25m |
| San Bernardino County San Bernardino County Courthouse (San Bernardino) |
San Bernardino | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated San Bernardino County Juror Parking Facility (San Bernardino Judicial Garage) |
~25m |
| Santa Clara County Santa Clara County Courthouse (San Jose) |
San Jose | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Santa Clara County Juror Parking Facility (San Jose Judicial Garage) |
~25m |
| Alameda County Alameda County Courthouse (Oakland) |
Oakland | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Alameda County Juror Parking Facility (Oakland Judicial Garage) |
~25m |
| Sacramento County Sacramento County Courthouse (Sacramento) |
Sacramento | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Sacramento County Juror Parking Facility (Sacramento Judicial Garage) |
~25m |
| Contra Costa County Contra Costa County Courthouse (Martinez) |
Martinez | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Contra Costa County Juror Parking Facility (Martinez Judicial Garage) |
~18m |
| Fresno County Fresno County Courthouse (Fresno) |
Fresno | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Fresno County Juror Parking Facility (Fresno Judicial Garage) |
~18m |
| Kern County Kern County Courthouse (Bakersfield) |
Bakersfield | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Kern County Juror Parking Facility (Bakersfield Judicial Garage) |
~18m |
| Ventura County Ventura County Courthouse (Ventura) |
Ventura | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Ventura County Juror Parking Facility (Ventura Judicial Garage) |
~18m |
| San Francisco County San Francisco County Courthouse (San Francisco) |
San Francisco | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated San Francisco County Juror Parking Facility (San Francisco Judicial Garage) |
~18m |
| San Joaquin County San Joaquin County Courthouse (Stockton) |
Stockton | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated San Joaquin County Juror Parking Facility (Stockton Judicial Garage) |
~18m |
| San Mateo County San Mateo County Courthouse (Redwood City) |
Redwood City | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated San Mateo County Juror Parking Facility (Redwood City Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Stanislaus County Stanislaus County Courthouse (Modesto) |
Modesto | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Stanislaus County Juror Parking Facility (Modesto Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Sonoma County Sonoma County Courthouse (Santa Rosa) |
Santa Rosa | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Sonoma County Juror Parking Facility (Santa Rosa Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Tulare County Tulare County Courthouse (Visalia) |
Visalia | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Tulare County Juror Parking Facility (Visalia Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Solano County Solano County Courthouse (Fairfield) |
Fairfield | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Solano County Juror Parking Facility (Fairfield Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Monterey County Monterey County Courthouse (Salinas) |
Salinas | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Monterey County Juror Parking Facility (Salinas Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Santa Barbara County Santa Barbara County Courthouse (Santa Barbara) |
Santa Barbara | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Santa Barbara County Juror Parking Facility (Santa Barbara Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Placer County Placer County Courthouse (Roseville) |
Roseville | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Placer County Juror Parking Facility (Roseville Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Marin County Marin County Courthouse (San Rafael) |
San Rafael | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Marin County Juror Parking Facility (San Rafael Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Santa Cruz County Santa Cruz County Courthouse (Santa Cruz) |
Santa Cruz | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Santa Cruz County Juror Parking Facility (Santa Cruz Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Merced County Merced County Courthouse (Merced) |
Merced | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Merced County Juror Parking Facility (Merced Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| San Luis Obispo County San Luis Obispo County Courthouse (San Luis Obispo) |
San Luis Obispo | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated San Luis Obispo County Juror Parking Facility (San Luis Obispo Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Yolo County Yolo County Courthouse (Woodland) |
Woodland | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Yolo County Juror Parking Facility (Woodland Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Butte County Butte County Courthouse (Oroville) |
Oroville | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Butte County Juror Parking Facility (Oroville Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| El Dorado County El Dorado County Courthouse (Placerville) |
Placerville | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated El Dorado County Juror Parking Facility (Placerville Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Shasta County Shasta County Courthouse (Redding) |
Redding | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Shasta County Juror Parking Facility (Redding Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Imperial County Imperial County Courthouse (El Centro) |
El Centro | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Imperial County Juror Parking Facility (El Centro Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Kings County Kings County Courthouse (Hanford) |
Hanford | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Kings County Juror Parking Facility (Hanford Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Madera County Madera County Courthouse (Madera) |
Madera | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Madera County Juror Parking Facility (Madera Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Napa County Napa County Courthouse (Napa) |
Napa | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Napa County Juror Parking Facility (Napa Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Humboldt County Humboldt County Courthouse (Eureka) |
Eureka | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Humboldt County Juror Parking Facility (Eureka Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I bring my cell phone to a courthouse in California?
It depends on the county administrative order: 35 of 35 tracked courthouses in California allow silenced cell phones, while 0 prohibit cell phones for general visitors and traffic court defendants.
Are summoned jurors allowed to bring cell phones in California?
In 35 of 35 counties in California, summoned jurors presenting an official Jury Summons are permitted to bring cell phones into the Jury Assembly Room even when general visitors are banned.
How is this courthouse policy data verified?
We verify every county against official Court Administrative Orders (.gov), Jury Commissioner instructions, and Sheriff Court Security directives. Last verified 2026-11-04.