Georgia Courthouse Cell Phone Policy, Lockers & Jury Duty Parking (2026)
Statewide Rule Summary: Georgia county courthouses are heavily divided: while Fulton and DeKalb permit silenced phones, many suburban and regional Georgia counties (such as Clayton, Hall, Bibb, and Chatham annexes) strictly ban general public phones with no lockers at the door. Verified 2026-11-04
Of the 13 county courthouses we track in Georgia, 3 (23%) allow visitors to bring cell phones inside on silent mode, while 10 (77%) ban cell phones for the general public at the security checkpoint. Warning: 10 courthouses ban phones AND provide no storage lockers at the entrance. Filter all 13 county courthouses in Georgia below or click any county for building-level parking garages, locker locations, and security wait times.
All 13 Tracked County Courthouses in Georgia
| County & Courthouse | City | Cell Phone Policy | Phone Lockers | Jury Duty Parking | Security Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton County Fulton County Justice Center Tower & Lewis R. Slaton Courthouse (Atlanta) |
Atlanta | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Underground Pryor Street Garage / 90 Central Ave Garage (Validated in Jury Assembly) |
~25m |
| Gwinnett County Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center (Lawrenceville) |
Lawrenceville | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Free On-Site Parking Deck & Surface Lots at 75 Langley Dr |
~18m |
| Cobb County Cobb County Superior Courthouse & State Court Building (Marietta) |
Marietta | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Waddell Street Parking Deck (165 Waddell St, Marietta — Juror Levels) |
~18m |
| DeKalb County DeKalb County Courthouse (Decatur) |
Decatur | Phones Banned · NO Lockers | No lockers | Free Validated DeKalb County Juror Parking Facility (Decatur Judicial Garage) |
~18m |
| Chatham County Chatham County Courthouse (Savannah) |
Savannah | Phones Banned · NO Lockers | No lockers | Free Validated Chatham County Juror Parking Facility (Savannah Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Cherokee County Cherokee County Courthouse (Canton) |
Canton | Phones Banned · NO Lockers | No lockers | Free Validated Cherokee County Juror Parking Facility (Canton Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Clayton County Harold R. Banke Justice Center (Jonesboro) |
Jonesboro | Phones Banned · NO Lockers | No lockers | Free Validated Free On-Site Surface Lots at 9151 Tara Blvd Justice Center |
~10m |
| Forsyth County Forsyth County Courthouse (Cumming) |
Cumming | Phones Banned · NO Lockers | No lockers | Free Validated Forsyth County Juror Parking Facility (Cumming Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Henry County Henry County Courthouse (McDonough) |
McDonough | Phones Banned · NO Lockers | No lockers | Free Validated Henry County Juror Parking Facility (McDonough Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Richmond County Richmond County Courthouse (Augusta) |
Augusta | Phones Banned · NO Lockers | No lockers | Free Validated Richmond County Juror Parking Facility (Augusta Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Hall County Hall County Courthouse (Gainesville) |
Gainesville | Phones Banned · NO Lockers | No lockers | Free Validated Hall County Juror Parking Facility (Gainesville Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Muscogee County Muscogee County Courthouse (Columbus) |
Columbus | Phones Banned · NO Lockers | No lockers | Free Validated Muscogee County Juror Parking Facility (Columbus Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Bibb County Bibb County Courthouse (Macon) |
Macon | Phones Banned · NO Lockers | No lockers | Free Validated Bibb County Juror Parking Facility (Macon Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I bring my cell phone to a courthouse in Georgia?
It depends on the county administrative order: 3 of 13 tracked courthouses in Georgia allow silenced cell phones, while 10 prohibit cell phones for general visitors and traffic court defendants.
Which courthouses in Georgia ban phones and have no lockers at the door?
DeKalb County (Decatur), Chatham County (Savannah), Cherokee County (Canton), Clayton County (Jonesboro), Forsyth County (Cumming) and 5 more prohibit public cell phones and have no entrance storage lockers. If you arrive by Uber or bus with a phone, bailiffs will turn you away.
Are summoned jurors allowed to bring cell phones in Georgia?
In 13 of 13 counties in Georgia, 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.