United States Courthouse, Honolulu (D. Haw.): Cell Phone Policy (2026)
Short answer: Anyone may bring a cell phone, laptop or tablet into the courthouse, subject to security inspection. Inside a courtroom no one may use a device (only attorneys of record for the ongoing case, with court approval); phones off in court. Photography and audio/video recording prohibited in the courthouse at all times. Smart glasses are banned in all areas. Checked
| Court | U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii |
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| Address | 300 Ala Moana Boulevard, Honolulu, HI |
| Public phones | Allowed for the public |
| Rule for visitors | Anyone may bring a cell phone, laptop or tablet into the courthouse, subject to security inspection. Inside a courtroom no one may use a device (only attorneys of record for the ongoing case, with court approval); phones off in court. Photography and audio/video recording prohibited in the courthouse at all times. Smart glasses are banned in all areas. |
| Attorneys | Attorneys of record may use devices in the courtroom only for the ongoing case-related proceeding and with court approval; individual judges may restrict further. |
| Governing order | Order Adopting Electronic Device Policy (effective March 18, 2014) |
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 Hawaii county courthouses.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I bring my phone into the United States Courthouse, Honolulu?
Anyone may bring a cell phone, laptop or tablet into the courthouse, subject to security inspection. Inside a courtroom no one may use a device (only attorneys of record for the ongoing case, with court approval); phones off in court. Photography and audio/video recording prohibited in the courthouse at all times. Smart glasses are banned in all areas.
Can attorneys bring phones to the United States Courthouse, Honolulu?
Attorneys of record may use devices in the courtroom only for the ongoing case-related proceeding and with court approval; individual judges may restrict further.
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.