District of Columbia Courthouse Cell Phone Policy (2026)

Short answer: It depends on the county administrative order: 1 of 1 tracked courthouses in District of Columbia allow silenced cell phones, while 0 prohibit cell phones for general visitors and traffic court defendants. Updated 2026-11-04

Of the 1 county courthouse we track in District of Columbia, 1 (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. DC Superior Court (Moultrie Courthouse) permits cell phones and laptops for jurors and the public, subject to complete ban on photography or recording inside the building.

County Courthouse	City	Cell phone policy	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
District of Columbia District of Columbia Courthouse (Washington) “District of Columbia Courthouse (Washington) Security Policy: "Visitors and jurors may bring cell phones into the Moultrie Courthouse. Phones must be silenced in courtrooms and may never be used to take photos or audio/video recordings."”	Washington	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 District of Columbia?

It depends on the county administrative order: 1 of 1 tracked courthouses in District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia?

In 1 of 1 counties in District of Columbia, 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.