Sandra Day O'Connor United States Courthouse (D. Ariz.): Cell Phone Policy (2026)

Confirmed on official source Phones: Allowed for the public

Short answer: Phones may be brought in and used in hallways, lobbies and other areas, but not in courtrooms. Any device that could make noise must be off or silent in the courtroom. No photographing, recording, broadcasting or transmitting anywhere in the courthouse environs (whole building, parking lot and grounds). Covert recording devices, such as mini voice recorders, camera pens and smart glasses, are banned from all public areas (General Order 25-08). The same rules apply at the Evo A. DeConcini Courthouse in Tucson. Checked

CourtU.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
Address401 W. Washington St., Phoenix, AZ 85003
Public phonesAllowed for the public
Rule for visitorsPhones may be brought in and used in hallways, lobbies and other areas, but not in courtrooms. Any device that could make noise must be off or silent in the courtroom. No photographing, recording, broadcasting or transmitting anywhere in the courthouse environs (whole building, parking lot and grounds). Covert recording devices, such as mini voice recorders, camera pens and smart glasses, are banned from all public areas (General Order 25-08). The same rules apply at the Evo A. DeConcini Courthouse in Tucson.
JurorsPhones and other devices are permitted in the courthouse and may be used in the Jury Assembly Room, but all devices must be off once jurors are called into the courtroom. No photos or audio recordings anywhere in the courthouse.
AttorneysUnless the court orders otherwise, counsel and their legal assistants may use laptops, PDAs and pagers in the courtroom if they make no sound and cause no disruption, and internet access is allowed. Cell phones may not be used in the courtroom.
Governing orderLRCiv 43.1 (applied to criminal cases by LRCrim 57.9); General Order 25-08 (May 2, 2025)

Federal and county courthouses set separate rules. If your case is in state or county court (traffic, family, most criminal cases, state jury duty), see Arizona county courthouses.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I bring my phone into the Sandra Day O'Connor United States Courthouse?

Phones may be brought in and used in hallways, lobbies and other areas, but not in courtrooms. Any device that could make noise must be off or silent in the courtroom. No photographing, recording, broadcasting or transmitting anywhere in the courthouse environs (whole building, parking lot and grounds). Covert recording devices, such as mini voice recorders, camera pens and smart glasses, are banned from all public areas (General Order 25-08). The same rules apply at the Evo A. DeConcini Courthouse in Tucson.

Can jurors bring phones to the Sandra Day O'Connor United States Courthouse?

Phones and other devices are permitted in the courthouse and may be used in the Jury Assembly Room, but all devices must be off once jurors are called into the courtroom. No photos or audio recordings anywhere in the courthouse.

Can attorneys bring phones to the Sandra Day O'Connor United States Courthouse?

Unless the court orders otherwise, counsel and their legal assistants may use laptops, PDAs and pagers in the courtroom if they make no sound and cause no disruption, and internet access is allowed. Cell phones may not be used in the courtroom.

Can I bring a gun or knife into a federal courthouse?

No. Federal law (18 U.S.C. § 930) prohibits firearms and dangerous weapons in federal court facilities, with narrow exceptions such as on-duty law enforcement.

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