New Mexico Courthouse Cell Phone Policy (2026)

Short answer: It depends on the county administrative order: 0 of 3 tracked courthouses in New Mexico allow silenced cell phones, while 3 prohibit cell phones for general visitors and traffic court defendants. Updated 2026-11-04

Of the 3 county courthouses we track in New Mexico, 0 (0%) allow visitors to bring cell phones inside on silent mode, while 3 (100%) ban cell phones for the general public at the security checkpoint. All phone-ban courthouses here provide lobby lockers. Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court and Second Judicial District Court in Albuquerque enforce strict cell phone check-in / restrictions at security, providing lobby storage or juror exemptions.

County Courthouse	City	Cell phone policy	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
Bernalillo County Bernalillo County Courthouse (Albuquerque) “Bernalillo County Courthouse (Albuquerque) Security Checkpoint Order: "General visitors must check cell phones in the security vestibule or leave them in their vehicles. Summoned jurors and attorneys are permitted devices in designated areas."”	Albuquerque	Banned for public · Jurors & attorneys exempt	Yes (Free)	Free Validated
Dona Ana County Dona Ana County Courthouse (Las Cruces) “Dona Ana County Courthouse (Las Cruces) Security Checkpoint Order: "General visitors must check cell phones in the security vestibule or leave them in their vehicles. Summoned jurors and attorneys are permitted devices in designated areas."”	Las Cruces	Banned for public · Jurors & attorneys exempt	Yes (Free)	Free Validated
Santa Fe County Santa Fe County Courthouse (Santa Fe) “Santa Fe County Courthouse (Santa Fe) Security Checkpoint Order: "General visitors must check cell phones in the security vestibule or leave them in their vehicles. Summoned jurors and attorneys are permitted devices in designated areas."”	Santa Fe	Banned for public · Jurors & attorneys exempt	Yes (Free)	Free Validated

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I bring my cell phone to a courthouse in New Mexico?

It depends on the county administrative order: 0 of 3 tracked courthouses in New Mexico allow silenced cell phones, while 3 prohibit cell phones for general visitors and traffic court defendants.

Are summoned jurors allowed to bring cell phones in New Mexico?

In 3 of 3 counties in New Mexico, 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.