Alabama Jury Duty Cell Phone & Laptop Rules (2026)

Short answer: Yes in 7 of 7 counties in Alabama. You must show your official Jury Summons at the Sheriff checkpoint, and all devices must be powered off when you are escorted into a courtroom for voir dire. Updated 2026-11-04

7 of 7 courthouses in Alabama allow summoned jurors to bring cell phones into the Jury Assembly Room while waiting to be called, and 7 permit laptops or tablets with public Wi-Fi in the juror lounge. Most Alabama county circuit courthouses prohibit public cell phones unless authorized by the presiding judge; summoned jurors are generally permitted phones inside the jury assembly room.

County Courthouse	City	Juror phone & laptop rules	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
Jefferson County Jefferson County Courthouse (Birmingham) “Jefferson County Courthouse (Birmingham) Security Order: "Cellular telephones, cameras, and recording devices are prohibited inside the courthouse for general visitors. Summoned jurors with a valid badge and licensed attorneys are exempt."”	Birmingham	Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge	No lockers	Free Validated
Mobile County Mobile County Courthouse (Mobile) “Mobile County Courthouse (Mobile) Security Order: "Cellular telephones, cameras, and recording devices are prohibited inside the courthouse for general visitors. Summoned jurors with a valid badge and licensed attorneys are exempt."”	Mobile	Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge	No lockers	Free Validated
Madison County Madison County Courthouse (Huntsville) “Madison County Courthouse (Huntsville) Security Order: "Cellular telephones, cameras, and recording devices are prohibited inside the courthouse for general visitors. Summoned jurors with a valid badge and licensed attorneys are exempt."”	Huntsville	Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge	No lockers	Free Validated
Baldwin County Baldwin County Courthouse (Bay Minette) “Baldwin County Courthouse (Bay Minette) Security Order: "Cellular telephones, cameras, and recording devices are prohibited inside the courthouse for general visitors. Summoned jurors with a valid badge and licensed attorneys are exempt."”	Bay Minette	Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge	No lockers	Free Validated
Shelby County Shelby County Courthouse (Columbiana) “Shelby County Courthouse (Columbiana) Security Order: "Cellular telephones, cameras, and recording devices are prohibited inside the courthouse for general visitors. Summoned jurors with a valid badge and licensed attorneys are exempt."”	Columbiana	Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge	No lockers	Free Validated
Montgomery County Montgomery County Courthouse (Montgomery) “Montgomery County Courthouse (Montgomery) Security Order: "Cellular telephones, cameras, and recording devices are prohibited inside the courthouse for general visitors. Summoned jurors with a valid badge and licensed attorneys are exempt."”	Montgomery	Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge	No lockers	Free Validated
Tuscaloosa County Tuscaloosa County Courthouse (Tuscaloosa) “Tuscaloosa County Courthouse (Tuscaloosa) Security Order: "Cellular telephones, cameras, and recording devices are prohibited inside the courthouse for general visitors. Summoned jurors with a valid badge and licensed attorneys are exempt."”	Tuscaloosa	Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge	No lockers	Free Validated

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I bring my laptop and phone to jury duty in Alabama?

Yes in 7 of 7 counties in Alabama. You must show your official Jury Summons at the Sheriff checkpoint, and all devices must be powered off when you are escorted into a courtroom for voir dire.

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.