Delaware Courthouse Cell Phone Policy (2026)

Short answer: It depends on the county administrative order: 0 of 3 tracked courthouses in Delaware allow silenced cell phones, while 3 prohibit cell phones for general visitors and traffic court defendants. Updated 2026-11-04

Of the 3 county courthouses we track in Delaware, 0 (0%) allow visitors to bring cell phones inside on silent mode, while 3 (100%) ban cell phones for the general public at the security checkpoint. All phone-ban courthouses here provide lobby lockers. Delaware State Courthouses (Leonard L. Williams Justice Center in Wilmington, Kent, and Sussex) historically prohibit public cell phones past Capitol Police checkpoints except for attorneys and badged jurors, with limited vestibule lockers.

County Courthouse	City	Cell phone policy	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
New Castle County New Castle County Courthouse (Wilmington) “New Castle County Courthouse (Wilmington) Capitol Police Security Directive: "Cell phones and smartwatches with recording capability are prohibited for general visitors. Summoned jurors presenting their jury summons may bring phones to the Jury Services lounge."”	Wilmington	Banned for public · Jurors & attorneys exempt	Yes ($0.25)	Free Validated
Sussex County Sussex County Courthouse (Georgetown) “Sussex County Courthouse (Georgetown) Capitol Police Security Directive: "Cell phones and smartwatches with recording capability are prohibited for general visitors. Summoned jurors presenting their jury summons may bring phones to the Jury Services lounge."”	Georgetown	Banned for public · Jurors & attorneys exempt	Yes ($0.25)	Free Validated
Kent County Kent County Courthouse (Dover) “Kent County Courthouse (Dover) Capitol Police Security Directive: "Cell phones and smartwatches with recording capability are prohibited for general visitors. Summoned jurors presenting their jury summons may bring phones to the Jury Services lounge."”	Dover	Banned for public · Jurors & attorneys exempt	Yes ($0.25)	Free Validated

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

It depends on the county administrative order: 0 of 3 tracked courthouses in Delaware allow silenced cell phones, while 3 prohibit cell phones for general visitors and traffic court defendants.

Are summoned jurors allowed to bring cell phones in Delaware?

In 3 of 3 counties in Delaware, 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.