Rhode Island Courthouse Cell Phone Policy (2026)

Short answer: It depends on the county administrative order: 1 of 1 tracked courthouses in Rhode Island allow silenced cell phones, while 0 prohibit cell phones for general visitors and traffic court defendants. Updated 2026-11-04

Of the 1 county courthouse we track in Rhode Island, 1 (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. Rhode Island Licht Judicial Complex and Garrahy Judicial Complex in Providence allow cell phones on silent mode after Capitol Police screening.

County Courthouse	City	Cell phone policy	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
Providence County Providence County Courthouse (Providence) “Providence County Courthouse (Providence) Capitol Police Policy: "Cell phones are allowed inside the courthouse and must be silenced in all courtrooms."”	Providence	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 Rhode Island?

It depends on the county administrative order: 1 of 1 tracked courthouses in Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island?

In 1 of 1 counties in Rhode Island, 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.