Washington Courthouse Cell Phone Policy (2026)

Short answer: It depends on the county administrative order: 10 of 10 tracked courthouses in Washington allow silenced cell phones, while 0 prohibit cell phones for general visitors and traffic court defendants. Updated 2026-11-04

Of the 10 county courthouses we track in Washington, 10 (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. Washington Superior Courts (King, Pierce, Snohomish, Spokane, Clark) allow visitors and jurors to carry silenced cell phones and laptops into the courthouse.

County Courthouse	City	Cell phone policy	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
King County King County Courthouse (Seattle) “King County Courthouse (Seattle) Security Policy: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse. Please silence all devices prior to entering a courtroom."”	Seattle	Allowed (silent mode in courtrooms)	No lockers	Free Validated
Pierce County Pierce County Courthouse (Tacoma) “Pierce County Courthouse (Tacoma) Security Policy: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse. Please silence all devices prior to entering a courtroom."”	Tacoma	Allowed (silent mode in courtrooms)	No lockers	Free Validated
Snohomish County Snohomish County Courthouse (Everett) “Snohomish County Courthouse (Everett) Security Policy: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse. Please silence all devices prior to entering a courtroom."”	Everett	Allowed (silent mode in courtrooms)	No lockers	Free Validated
Spokane County Spokane County Courthouse (Spokane) “Spokane County Courthouse (Spokane) Security Policy: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse. Please silence all devices prior to entering a courtroom."”	Spokane	Allowed (silent mode in courtrooms)	No lockers	Free Validated
Clark County Clark County Courthouse (Vancouver) “Clark County Courthouse (Vancouver) Security Policy: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse. Please silence all devices prior to entering a courtroom."”	Vancouver	Allowed (silent mode in courtrooms)	No lockers	Free Validated
Kitsap County Kitsap County Courthouse (Port Orchard) “Kitsap County Courthouse (Port Orchard) Security Policy: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse. Please silence all devices prior to entering a courtroom."”	Port Orchard	Allowed (silent mode in courtrooms)	No lockers	Free Validated
Thurston County Thurston County Courthouse (Olympia) “Thurston County Courthouse (Olympia) Security Policy: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse. Please silence all devices prior to entering a courtroom."”	Olympia	Allowed (silent mode in courtrooms)	No lockers	Free Validated
Yakima County Yakima County Courthouse (Yakima) “Yakima County Courthouse (Yakima) Security Policy: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse. Please silence all devices prior to entering a courtroom."”	Yakima	Allowed (silent mode in courtrooms)	No lockers	Free Validated
Whatcom County Whatcom County Courthouse (Bellingham) “Whatcom County Courthouse (Bellingham) Security Policy: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse. Please silence all devices prior to entering a courtroom."”	Bellingham	Allowed (silent mode in courtrooms)	No lockers	Free Validated
Benton County Benton County Courthouse (Kennewick) “Benton County Courthouse (Kennewick) Security Policy: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse. Please silence all devices prior to entering a courtroom."”	Kennewick	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 Washington?

It depends on the county administrative order: 10 of 10 tracked courthouses in Washington 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 Washington?

In 10 of 10 counties in Washington, 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.