Georgia Courthouse Cell Phone Policy (2026)

Short answer: It depends on the county administrative order: 3 of 13 tracked courthouses in Georgia allow silenced cell phones, while 10 prohibit cell phones for general visitors and traffic court defendants. Updated 2026-11-06

Of the 13 county courthouses we track in Georgia, 3 (23%) allow visitors to bring cell phones inside on silent mode, while 10 (77%) ban cell phones for the general public at the security checkpoint. Warning: 10 courthouses ban phones AND provide no storage lockers at the entrance. Georgia county courthouses are heavily divided: while Fulton and DeKalb permit silenced phones, many suburban and regional Georgia counties (such as Clayton, Hall, Bibb, and Chatham annexes) strictly ban general public phones with no lockers at the door.

County Courthouse	City	Cell phone policy	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
Fulton County Fulton County Justice Center Tower & Lewis R. Slaton Courthouse (Atlanta) “Fulton County Superior Court, Basic Rules of Court Conduct (search excerpt): "The use of cell phones is not allowed in the courtroom. Your cell phone or pager must be turned off before entering so that you do not disrupt the court."”	Atlanta	Allowed (silent mode in courtrooms)	No lockers	Free Validated
Gwinnett County Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center (Lawrenceville) “Gwinnett Courts, Jury: "Computers, laptops, smartphones, and tablets may be used in the Jury Assembly Room." "All devices must be set to silent." "All cell phones and other electronic devices must be turned off upon entering a courtroom."”	Lawrenceville	Allowed (silent mode in courtrooms)	No lockers	Free Validated
Cobb County Cobb County Superior Courthouse & State Court Building (Marietta) “Cobb County (State Court) Basic Rules of Court Conduct brochure: "Your phone or device should be turned off or placed on silent mode before entering so that you do not disrupt the court."”	Marietta	Allowed (silent mode in courtrooms)	No lockers	Free Validated
DeKalb County DeKalb County Courthouse (Decatur)	Decatur	Banned for public · Jurors & attorneys exempt	No lockers	Free Validated
Chatham County Chatham County Courthouse (Savannah)	Savannah	Banned for public · Jurors & attorneys exempt	No lockers	Free Validated
Cherokee County Cherokee County Courthouse (Canton)	Canton	Banned for public · Jurors & attorneys exempt	No lockers	Free Validated
Clayton County Harold R. Banke Justice Center (Jonesboro) “Clayton County Jury Brochure (2023), Do's of Jury Duty: "Do have all electronic devices (including phones) turned off or on silent while in courtroom"”	Jonesboro	Banned for public · Jurors & attorneys exempt	No lockers	Free Validated
Forsyth County Forsyth County Courthouse (Cumming)	Cumming	Banned for public · Jurors & attorneys exempt	No lockers	Free Validated
Henry County Henry County Courthouse (McDonough)	McDonough	Banned for public · Jurors & attorneys exempt	No lockers	Free Validated
Richmond County Richmond County Courthouse (Augusta)	Augusta	Banned for public · Jurors & attorneys exempt	No lockers	Free Validated
Hall County Hall County Courthouse (Gainesville)	Gainesville	Banned for public · Jurors & attorneys exempt	No lockers	Free Validated
Muscogee County Muscogee County Courthouse (Columbus)	Columbus	Banned for public · Jurors & attorneys exempt	No lockers	Free Validated
Bibb County Bibb County Courthouse (Macon)	Macon	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 Georgia?

It depends on the county administrative order: 3 of 13 tracked courthouses in Georgia allow silenced cell phones, while 10 prohibit cell phones for general visitors and traffic court defendants.

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

DeKalb County (Decatur), Chatham County (Savannah), Cherokee County (Canton), Clayton County (Jonesboro), Forsyth County (Cumming) and 5 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 Georgia?

In 13 of 13 counties in Georgia, 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 2026-11-06.