Massachusetts Courthouse Cell Phone Policy (2026)

Short answer: It depends on the county administrative order: 8 of 8 tracked courthouses in Massachusetts allow silenced cell phones, while 0 prohibit cell phones for general visitors and traffic court defendants. Updated 2026-11-04

Of the 8 county courthouses we track in Massachusetts, 8 (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. Massachusetts Trial Court updated its Trial Court Policy on Possession & Use of Cameras and Personal Electronic Devices to allow cell phones in almost all courthouses, though select high-security courts enforce courtroom pouches or check-in.

County Courthouse	City	Cell phone policy	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
Middlesex County Middlesex County Courthouse (Cambridge) “Middlesex County Courthouse (Cambridge) Massachusetts Trial Court Electronic Device Policy: "Court visitors and jurors are permitted to bring cell phones into the courthouse. All phones must be silenced in courtrooms and no photos/recordings may be taken anywhere in the building."”	Cambridge	Allowed (silent mode in courtrooms)	No lockers	Free Validated
Worcester County Worcester County Courthouse (Worcester) “Worcester County Courthouse (Worcester) Massachusetts Trial Court Electronic Device Policy: "Court visitors and jurors are permitted to bring cell phones into the courthouse. All phones must be silenced in courtrooms and no photos/recordings may be taken anywhere in the building."”	Worcester	Allowed (silent mode in courtrooms)	No lockers	Free Validated
Essex County Essex County Courthouse (Salem) “Essex County Courthouse (Salem) Massachusetts Trial Court Electronic Device Policy: "Court visitors and jurors are permitted to bring cell phones into the courthouse. All phones must be silenced in courtrooms and no photos/recordings may be taken anywhere in the building."”	Salem	Allowed (silent mode in courtrooms)	No lockers	Free Validated
Suffolk County Suffolk County Courthouse (Boston) “Suffolk County Courthouse (Boston) Massachusetts Trial Court Electronic Device Policy: "Court visitors and jurors are permitted to bring cell phones into the courthouse. All phones must be silenced in courtrooms and no photos/recordings may be taken anywhere in the building."”	Boston	Allowed (silent mode in courtrooms)	No lockers	Free Validated
Norfolk County Norfolk County Courthouse (Dedham) “Norfolk County Courthouse (Dedham) Massachusetts Trial Court Electronic Device Policy: "Court visitors and jurors are permitted to bring cell phones into the courthouse. All phones must be silenced in courtrooms and no photos/recordings may be taken anywhere in the building."”	Dedham	Allowed (silent mode in courtrooms)	No lockers	Free Validated
Bristol County Bristol County Courthouse (Taunton) “Bristol County Courthouse (Taunton) Massachusetts Trial Court Electronic Device Policy: "Court visitors and jurors are permitted to bring cell phones into the courthouse. All phones must be silenced in courtrooms and no photos/recordings may be taken anywhere in the building."”	Taunton	Allowed (silent mode in courtrooms)	No lockers	Free Validated
Plymouth County Plymouth County Courthouse (Brockton) “Plymouth County Courthouse (Brockton) Massachusetts Trial Court Electronic Device Policy: "Court visitors and jurors are permitted to bring cell phones into the courthouse. All phones must be silenced in courtrooms and no photos/recordings may be taken anywhere in the building."”	Brockton	Allowed (silent mode in courtrooms)	No lockers	Free Validated
Hampden County Hampden County Courthouse (Springfield) “Hampden County Courthouse (Springfield) Massachusetts Trial Court Electronic Device Policy: "Court visitors and jurors are permitted to bring cell phones into the courthouse. All phones must be silenced in courtrooms and no photos/recordings may be taken anywhere in the building."”	Springfield	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 Massachusetts?

It depends on the county administrative order: 8 of 8 tracked courthouses in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts?

In 8 of 8 counties in Massachusetts, 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.