Can You Bring Medication to Court or Jury Duty? (2026)
Short answer: Allowed; keep it in the labeled container. Each courthouse sets its own security rules, so check yours before you go.
At court (visitors, defendants, witnesses)
Prescription medicine is allowed through security. Keeping it in the original labeled bottle avoids questions. Needles and sharps for medical use are usually allowed with the medicine.
At jury duty
Bring what you need for the full day. Tell the jury office if you have a medical condition that affects your service.
Tips
- Tell the security officer about medical devices or sharps before screening.
104 of the 399 large county courthouses we track ban phones for the general public. Electronics rules follow the phone rule, so look up your courthouse: phone policy by county or the phone checker.
Other Items
- a Laptop
- a Smartwatch (Apple Watch)
- AirPods or Headphones
- Food and Snacks
- a Water Bottle
- a Book or Kindle
- a Phone Charger or Power Bank
- a Vape or E-Cigarette
- a Pocket Knife
- Pepper Spray
- an Umbrella
- Your Children
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you bring medication to court?
Allowed; keep it in the labeled container. Prescription medicine is allowed through security. Keeping it in the original labeled bottle avoids questions. Needles and sharps for medical use are usually allowed with the medicine.
Can you bring medication to jury duty?
Bring what you need for the full day. Tell the jury office if you have a medical condition that affects your service.