Florida Courthouse Cell Phone Policy, Lockers & Jury Duty Parking (2026)
Statewide Rule Summary: Florida Circuit and County Courthouses allow visitors and jurors to carry cell phones past security checkpoints on silent mode, with strict contempt penalties for unauthorized courtroom recording. Verified 2026-11-04
Of the 27 county courthouses we track in Florida, 27 (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. Filter all 27 county courthouses in Florida below or click any county for building-level parking garages, locker locations, and security wait times.
All 27 Tracked County Courthouses in Florida
| County & Courthouse | City | Cell Phone Policy | Phone Lockers | Jury Duty Parking | Security Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Dade County Richard E. Gerstein Justice Building (Criminal) & Dade County Courthouse (Civil) |
Miami | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Gerstein Juror Lot (NW 12th St & 13th Ave) / Cultural Center Garage (50 NW 2nd Ave, Validated for 73 W Flagler Jurors) |
~25m |
| Broward County Broward County Courthouse (Fort Lauderdale) |
Fort Lauderdale | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Broward County Juror Parking Facility (Fort Lauderdale Judicial Garage) |
~25m |
| Palm Beach County Palm Beach County Courthouse (West Palm Beach) |
West Palm Beach | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Palm Beach County Juror Parking Facility (West Palm Beach Judicial Garage) |
~25m |
| Hillsborough County Hillsborough County Courthouse (Tampa) |
Tampa | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Hillsborough County Juror Parking Facility (Tampa Judicial Garage) |
~25m |
| Orange County Orange County Courthouse (Orlando) |
Orlando | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Orange County Juror Parking Facility (Orlando Judicial Garage) |
~18m |
| Duval County Duval County Courthouse (Jacksonville) |
Jacksonville | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Duval County Juror Parking Facility (Jacksonville Judicial Garage) |
~18m |
| Pinellas County Pinellas County Courthouse (Clearwater) |
Clearwater | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Pinellas County Juror Parking Facility (Clearwater Judicial Garage) |
~18m |
| Lee County Lee County Courthouse (Fort Myers) |
Fort Myers | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Lee County Juror Parking Facility (Fort Myers Judicial Garage) |
~18m |
| Polk County Polk County Courthouse (Bartow) |
Bartow | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Polk County Juror Parking Facility (Bartow Judicial Garage) |
~18m |
| Brevard County Brevard County Courthouse (Viera) |
Viera | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Brevard County Juror Parking Facility (Viera Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Pasco County Pasco County Courthouse (Dade City) |
Dade City | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Pasco County Juror Parking Facility (Dade City Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Volusia County Volusia County Courthouse (DeLand) |
DeLand | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Volusia County Juror Parking Facility (DeLand Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Seminole County Seminole County Courthouse (Sanford) |
Sanford | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Seminole County Juror Parking Facility (Sanford Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Sarasota County Sarasota County Courthouse (Sarasota) |
Sarasota | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Sarasota County Juror Parking Facility (Sarasota Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Osceola County Osceola County Courthouse (Kissimmee) |
Kissimmee | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Osceola County Juror Parking Facility (Kissimmee Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Manatee County Manatee County Courthouse (Bradenton) |
Bradenton | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Manatee County Juror Parking Facility (Bradenton Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Collier County Collier County Courthouse (Naples) |
Naples | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Collier County Juror Parking Facility (Naples Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Marion County Marion County Courthouse (Ocala) |
Ocala | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Marion County Juror Parking Facility (Ocala Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Lake County Lake County Courthouse (Tavares) |
Tavares | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Lake County Juror Parking Facility (Tavares Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| St. Lucie County St. Lucie County Courthouse (Fort Pierce) |
Fort Pierce | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated St. Lucie County Juror Parking Facility (Fort Pierce Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Escambia County Escambia County Courthouse (Pensacola) |
Pensacola | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Escambia County Juror Parking Facility (Pensacola Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Leon County Leon County Courthouse (Tallahassee) |
Tallahassee | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Leon County Juror Parking Facility (Tallahassee Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Alachua County Alachua County Courthouse (Gainesville) |
Gainesville | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Alachua County Juror Parking Facility (Gainesville Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| St. Johns County St. Johns County Courthouse (St. Augustine) |
St. Augustine | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated St. Johns County Juror Parking Facility (St. Augustine Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Clay County Clay County Courthouse (Green Cove Springs) |
Green Cove Springs | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Clay County Juror Parking Facility (Green Cove Springs Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Okaloosa County Okaloosa County Courthouse (Crestview) |
Crestview | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Okaloosa County Juror Parking Facility (Crestview Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Hernando County Hernando County Courthouse (Brooksville) |
Brooksville | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Hernando County Juror Parking Facility (Brooksville Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I bring my cell phone to a courthouse in Florida?
It depends on the county administrative order: 27 of 27 tracked courthouses in Florida 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 Florida?
In 27 of 27 counties in Florida, 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.