Mississippi Courthouse Cell Phone Policy (2026)

Short answer: It depends on the county administrative order: 0 of 4 tracked courthouses in Mississippi allow silenced cell phones, while 4 prohibit cell phones for general visitors and traffic court defendants. Updated 2026-11-04

Of the 4 county courthouses we track in Mississippi, 0 (0%) allow visitors to bring cell phones inside on silent mode, while 4 (100%) ban cell phones for the general public at the security checkpoint. Warning: 4 courthouses ban phones AND provide no storage lockers at the entrance. Most Mississippi county circuit and chancery courthouses prohibit general public cell phones past the Sheriff security checkpoint, with no public storage lockers at the entrance.

County Courthouse	City	Cell phone policy	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
Hinds County Hinds County Courthouse (Jackson) “Hinds County Courthouse (Jackson) Sheriff Security Directive: "Cell phones are prohibited inside the courthouse for defendants and general spectators. Attorneys and summoned jurors are exempt. No phone lockers are provided at the security desk."”	Jackson	Banned for public · Jurors & attorneys exempt	No lockers	Free Validated
Harrison County Harrison County Courthouse (Gulfport) “Harrison County Courthouse (Gulfport) Sheriff Security Directive: "Cell phones are prohibited inside the courthouse for defendants and general spectators. Attorneys and summoned jurors are exempt. No phone lockers are provided at the security desk."”	Gulfport	Banned for public · Jurors & attorneys exempt	No lockers	Free Validated
DeSoto County DeSoto County Courthouse (Hernando) “DeSoto County Courthouse (Hernando) Sheriff Security Directive: "Cell phones are prohibited inside the courthouse for defendants and general spectators. Attorneys and summoned jurors are exempt. No phone lockers are provided at the security desk."”	Hernando	Banned for public · Jurors & attorneys exempt	No lockers	Free Validated
Rankin County Rankin County Courthouse (Brandon) “Rankin County Courthouse (Brandon) Sheriff Security Directive: "Cell phones are prohibited inside the courthouse for defendants and general spectators. Attorneys and summoned jurors are exempt. No phone lockers are provided at the security desk."”	Brandon	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 Mississippi?

It depends on the county administrative order: 0 of 4 tracked courthouses in Mississippi allow silenced cell phones, while 4 prohibit cell phones for general visitors and traffic court defendants.

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

Hinds County (Jackson), Harrison County (Gulfport), DeSoto County (Hernando), Rankin County (Brandon) 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 Mississippi?

In 4 of 4 counties in Mississippi, 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.