Can You Bring a Vape or E-Cigarette to Court or Jury Duty? (2026)
Short answer: Often banned at security; never allowed to use inside. Each courthouse sets its own security rules, so check yours before you go.
At court (visitors, defendants, witnesses)
Many courthouses list vapes, e-cigarettes and lighters as prohibited items. Where they are allowed through, using them inside is prohibited.
At jury duty
Same as visitors. Jurors usually cannot leave to smoke or vape except at breaks.
Tips
- Leave it in your car if you drove.
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.
Related: Courthouse prohibited items list
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
- Medication
- a Pocket Knife
- Pepper Spray
- an Umbrella
- Your Children
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you bring a vape or e-cigarette to court?
Often banned at security; never allowed to use inside. Many courthouses list vapes, e-cigarettes and lighters as prohibited items. Where they are allowed through, using them inside is prohibited.
Can you bring a vape or e-cigarette to jury duty?
Same as visitors. Jurors usually cannot leave to smoke or vape except at breaks.