Arizona Courthouse Cell Phone Policy (2026)

Short answer: It depends on the county administrative order: 6 of 6 tracked courthouses in Arizona allow silenced cell phones, while 0 prohibit cell phones for general visitors and traffic court defendants. Updated 2026-11-04

Of the 6 county courthouses we track in Arizona, 6 (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. Arizona Superior Court facilities allow visitors and jurors to bring cell phones inside on silent mode under Supreme Court Rule 122, with strict prohibitions on unauthorized recording.

County Courthouse	City	Cell phone policy	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
Maricopa County Maricopa County Downtown Phoenix Justice Center (South Court Tower / Central Court Building) “Maricopa County Downtown Phoenix Justice Center (South Court Tower / Central Court Building) Security Screening Policy: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse but must be silenced inside courtrooms. No photography or audio/video recording is allowed in hallways or courtrooms."”	Phoenix	Allowed (silent mode in courtrooms)	No lockers	Free Validated
Pima County Pima County Courthouse (Tucson) “Pima County Courthouse (Tucson) Security Screening Policy: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse but must be silenced inside courtrooms. No photography or audio/video recording is allowed in hallways or courtrooms."”	Tucson	Allowed (silent mode in courtrooms)	No lockers	Free Validated
Pinal County Pinal County Courthouse (Florence) “Pinal County Courthouse (Florence) Security Screening Policy: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse but must be silenced inside courtrooms. No photography or audio/video recording is allowed in hallways or courtrooms."”	Florence	Allowed (silent mode in courtrooms)	No lockers	Free Validated
Yavapai County Yavapai County Courthouse (Prescott) “Yavapai County Courthouse (Prescott) Security Screening Policy: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse but must be silenced inside courtrooms. No photography or audio/video recording is allowed in hallways or courtrooms."”	Prescott	Allowed (silent mode in courtrooms)	No lockers	Free Validated
Mohave County Mohave County Courthouse (Kingman) “Mohave County Courthouse (Kingman) Security Screening Policy: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse but must be silenced inside courtrooms. No photography or audio/video recording is allowed in hallways or courtrooms."”	Kingman	Allowed (silent mode in courtrooms)	No lockers	Free Validated
Yuma County Yuma County Courthouse (Yuma) “Yuma County Courthouse (Yuma) Security Screening Policy: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse but must be silenced inside courtrooms. No photography or audio/video recording is allowed in hallways or courtrooms."”	Yuma	Allowed (silent mode in courtrooms)	No lockers	Free Validated

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

It depends on the county administrative order: 6 of 6 tracked courthouses in Arizona 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 Arizona?

In 6 of 6 counties in Arizona, 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.