Kansas Courthouse Cell Phone Policy (2026)

Short answer: It depends on the county administrative order: 4 of 4 tracked courthouses in Kansas allow silenced cell phones, while 0 prohibit cell phones for general visitors and traffic court defendants. Updated 2026-11-06

Of the 4 county courthouses we track in Kansas, 4 (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. Kansas District Courts (including Johnson and Sedgwick Counties) allow cell phones on silent mode; Wyandotte County (Kansas City) enforces stricter screening rules.

County Courthouse	City	Cell phone policy	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
Johnson County Johnson County Courthouse (Olathe)	Olathe	Allowed (silent mode in courtrooms)	No lockers	Free Validated
Sedgwick County Sedgwick County Courthouse (Wichita)	Wichita	Allowed (silent mode in courtrooms)	No lockers	Free Validated
Shawnee County Shawnee County Courthouse (Topeka)	Topeka	Allowed (silent mode in courtrooms)	No lockers	Free Validated
Wyandotte County Wyandotte County Courthouse (Kansas City)	Kansas City	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 Kansas?

It depends on the county administrative order: 4 of 4 tracked courthouses in Kansas 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 Kansas?

In 4 of 4 counties in Kansas, 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.