Alabama Courthouse Cell Phone Policy (2026)

Short answer: It depends on the county administrative order: 0 of 7 tracked courthouses in Alabama allow silenced cell phones, while 7 prohibit cell phones for general visitors and traffic court defendants. Updated 2026-11-06

Of the 7 county courthouses we track in Alabama, 0 (0%) allow visitors to bring cell phones inside on silent mode, while 7 (100%) ban cell phones for the general public at the security checkpoint. Warning: 7 courthouses ban phones AND provide no storage lockers at the entrance. Most Alabama county circuit courthouses prohibit public cell phones unless authorized by the presiding judge; summoned jurors are generally permitted phones inside the jury assembly room.

County Courthouse	City	Cell phone policy	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
Jefferson County Jefferson County Courthouse (Birmingham)	Birmingham	Banned for public · Jurors & attorneys exempt	No lockers	Free Validated
Mobile County Mobile County Courthouse (Mobile)	Mobile	Banned for public · Jurors & attorneys exempt	No lockers	Free Validated
Madison County Madison County Courthouse (Huntsville)	Huntsville	Banned for public · Jurors & attorneys exempt	No lockers	Free Validated
Baldwin County Baldwin County Courthouse (Bay Minette)	Bay Minette	Banned for public · Jurors & attorneys exempt	No lockers	Free Validated
Shelby County Shelby County Courthouse (Columbiana)	Columbiana	Banned for public · Jurors & attorneys exempt	No lockers	Free Validated
Montgomery County Montgomery County Courthouse (Montgomery)	Montgomery	Banned for public · Jurors & attorneys exempt	No lockers	Free Validated
Tuscaloosa County Tuscaloosa County Courthouse (Tuscaloosa)	Tuscaloosa	Banned for public · Jurors & attorneys exempt	No lockers	Free Validated

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I bring my cell phone to a courthouse in Alabama?

It depends on the county administrative order: 0 of 7 tracked courthouses in Alabama allow silenced cell phones, while 7 prohibit cell phones for general visitors and traffic court defendants.

Which courthouses in Alabama ban phones and have no lockers at the door?

Jefferson County (Birmingham), Mobile County (Mobile), Madison County (Huntsville), Baldwin County (Bay Minette), Shelby County (Columbiana) and 2 more prohibit public cell phones and have no entrance storage lockers. If you arrive by Uber or bus with a phone, bailiffs will turn you away.

Are summoned jurors allowed to bring cell phones in Alabama?

In 7 of 7 counties in Alabama, 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.