Can You Bring a Phone Charger or Power Bank to Court or Jury Duty? (2026)
Short answer: Allowed where phones are allowed. Each courthouse sets its own security rules, so check yours before you go.
At court (visitors, defendants, witnesses)
Chargers and power banks pass security where phones are allowed. Some courthouses look closely at large battery packs.
At jury duty
Worth bringing for jury duty: outlets in assembly rooms are limited and shared.
Tips
- A small power bank avoids fighting over outlets.
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
- Medication
- a Vape or E-Cigarette
- a Pocket Knife
- Pepper Spray
- an Umbrella
- Your Children
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you bring a phone charger or power bank to court?
Allowed where phones are allowed. Chargers and power banks pass security where phones are allowed. Some courthouses look closely at large battery packs.
Can you bring a phone charger or power bank to jury duty?
Worth bringing for jury duty: outlets in assembly rooms are limited and shared.